Why Do I Need a Trademark Search?

Trademarks can be valuable intellectual property rights that can help build goodwill in your business and popularize your brand. Therefore, before diving in with use of a new trademark, it’s important to get a trademark clearance search. A Trademark search will help identify similar third party use that could be problematic and/or bar your use or registration of your proposed mark.

The Importance of a Trademark Search and Clearance

Often, businesses will adopt a mark and spend significant money on branding with signage, business cards, advertising materials, then suddenly realize that a conflict exists, or worse, a third party serves them with a cease and desist for trademark infringement. However, a preliminary trademark search can help identify issues ahead of time and avoid unnecessary expenses for rebranding or fighting against an infringement defense.

Before filing an application for registration of a mark, our flat fee trademark search can provide insight into potential issues that are likely to be encountered within the prosecution process, or can help provide insurance that the process with go smoothly. A search helps business owners determine whether they want to proceed with a mark, having an understanding of expectations.

Even if you don’t intend to register your mark, our flat rate trademark clearance services help identify third party use that could create issues with common law use as well as any conflict with goodwill. For example, if a third party is using a similar mark and offering competing services with bad reviews, the use of a similar mark (even if not opposed) could prove bad for your business.

Our experienced trademark attorneys offer trademark clearance searches of trademarks, service marks, slogans, and designs with flat rate pricing..

Don’t Fall For Online Trademark DIY Shops

Many business owners need legal help to obtain trademark services, but are afraid of paying unknown, possibly large and unpredictable legal fees. Some companies try to minimize costs by doing it themselves or by using online services like www.legalzoom.com, rather than working with professional legal counsel with experience handling the intricacies of trademark law.  While some online and DIY options can be fine in certain limited circumstances, the danger with online services or “do it yourself” options can create unnecessary expenses in the future, due to oversights that a professional attorney can identify and discuss with you one on one.

To help ensure against potential “sticker shock,” we tell clients up front what costs to expect from us. We offer trademark searches and applications with flat rate pricing options.

 

Flat Rate Trademark Search

If you are interested in our Flat Rate Trademark Search use the form below to tell us how we can help.

We Offer a Flat Fee of $1,000 for this service.

Alternatively you can give us a call
(214) 367-6000

Contact us for additional information

We offer a full spectrum of trademark legal services and have flat fee options as well as hourly rate pricing based on the type of service and complexity. See Engaging with Us for how we interact with clients.

Benefits of Our Flat Fee Trademark Search Pricing

With our flat rate services, you get the best of both worlds:

  • Professional Service

  • Price Predictability

You will get trustworthy advice and assistance from experienced legal professionals to walk you through the trademark clearance process at an affordable, transparent, and predictable cost.

Trademark Search & Clearance
$1,000

This includes an introductory call regarding the mark and business goods/services, collection of required information for executing the search, and a report summarizing the trademark search scope, findings, potential risks, and our recommendations.

The Not So “Fine Print”

Limitations, Conditions, and Caveats

A trademark search and clearance provides information and recommendations as of a specific point in time. As new trademark applications are filed daily and common law trademark use is not easily identifiable, a clearance search provides an opinion as of the reporting to the results. The flat fee does NOT include any additional work, such as additional research on third party business use identified in the results. Any additional work requested will be billed an an hourly rate.

Payment

All flat fees must be paid in advance.  Invoices or requests for retainers for future work needed will be sent in accordance with our standard billing process. As a courtesy, we accept most major cards and can accept online checks.

Additional Hourly Trademark Related Services

We offer full service trademark legal services and advise clients regarding the following related issues:

You can find additional information in our Trademark Services page.