Whether you are an entrepreneur or an established business,
registering and managing your trademark is critical to protecting your rights.
Your trademark is one of your most valuable business assets
and we can help you protect it.
Once you have a federally registered trademark, you must maintain it.
Missing a renewal deadline could result in losing your registration.
We can help you manage your trademarks and keep track of
the required maintenance filings.
Farrow-Gillespie Heath Witter LLP
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Dallas, TX 75201
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Well, Actually, Everyone Has Questions About IP
/in Copyrights, Trademarks/by Lesly EvansNobody likes a ‘well, actually.’ Obviously, I don’t interrupt strangers when they’re having a nice time, but I sure would like to. I overheard a man at a cocktail party say, “I really should trademark my songs.” Well, actually, you need to copyright those. I overheard someone else comment on how much she liked a […]
The Types of Trademarks
/in Trademarks/by Christopher ElamNot all trademarks are created equal, and not all trademarks make it to the Principal Register. The Principal Register is the primary register of trademarks maintained by the USPTO. The marks that make it to the Principal Register without additional administrative steps are fanciful marks, arbitrary marks, and suggestive marks. Fanciful Marks “Fanciful” in […]
What is the USPTO?
/in Trademarks/by Christopher ElamThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency that grants patents and registers trademarks to individuals and organizations. A patent protects an invention or process. A trademark primarily protects a word, phrase, or design that identifies the source of a business’s products or services. Protecting your business through USPTO trademark registration […]
About Trademarks
/in Trademarks/by Christopher ElamWhether you are an entrepreneur or an established business, registering and managing your trademark is critical to protecting your rights. Your trademark is one of your most valuable business assets and we can help you protect it. The Benefits of Federal Registration The primary purpose of a trademark is to designate the source of a […]
What You Need to Know about Copyrights
/in Copyrights/by Tahlia ClementMost people have heard the word “copyright” or at least have seen the symbol “©” – but what exactly is a copyright? Overview of Copyrights A copyright protects an original work of authorship that is fixed in a tangible form of expression or medium, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. Copyrighted materials may include […]