Our law firm offers trademark and copyright service expanding to strategic brand planning, trademark and copyright registration, response to Office Actions and assistance with pending trademark application, as well as, brand monitor and protection and licensing.
Building a recognizable brand is essential for any business, and your brand is your company's most valuable asset. And just like anything of great value it is worth protecting. We offer trademark registration services on a flat fee basis.
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The Basics
Our flat-fee trademark and copyright services are designed to ensure that business owners and creatives can protect their brand and creative works. From trademark search and registration, to cease and desist letters, and licensing agreements, we can help you monetize, grow, and protect your brand and creative works.
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How We Help
Trademark Registration +
A trademark provides a massive layer of protection for your brand and prevents others from using trademarks that are confusingly similar with yours. We offer trademark registration services on an affordable flat fee basis. Protect the brand you have worked to create and put a trademark attorney on your team to help protect your brand. _
Trademark Search & clearance +
You do not want to have to change your company name or branding after you have spent so much time and energy building your reputation and a recognizable brand. You don't want all that work to turn in vain because you find out someone else is using a name similar to yours. Rebranding is expensive and affects your reputation and relationship with your customers. That is why we help our client by providing comprehensive trademark searches for competing brands and if we find a problem we help you strategize and problem solve the best solutions. _
Trademark Office Action +
We can help you respond to trademark Office Actions sent by the United State Patent & Trademark Office. Office Actions can seriously threaten your trademark registration and it is so important to seek legal guidance. We have helped small business owners overcome these Office Actions so that your application can continue through the process without any more delay. _
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Frequently Asked Questions
Trademark registration protect your brand. By registering your trademark you create value in your business and provide you with the legal tools to prevent other from using your brand and capitalizing on your business.
What are the benefits of trademark registration?
Small Business Owners invest different amounts when registering their trademarks and protecting their brand. The cost for registration is greatly dependent on your business' needs. All trademark costs include attorney, and filing fee and operate at a flat fee.
How much does it cost to register a trademark?
There could be a multitude of reasons why your trademark is unable to be registered. However, as your partners, we will help identify and solve potential issues in order to strategically mitigate future problems
What are some reasons that my trademark would not be registered?
Typically your trademark will be valid as long as you are using it and properly maintaining your mark. To maintain your trademark registration you must file documents with the trademark office every five and ten years that you are continuing to use your mark.
How long does my trademark registration last?
On average the trademark registration process can take ten to twelve months If there are issues, it can take much longer.
How long does it take for a trademark to get registered?
Once you have been onboarded with us we will begin your process and send you a comprehensive intake form, that you use to tell us about your company and your trademark. Once you have completed your form you will have a brand clarity call with our attorney to go over brand strategy and answer any questions or concerns. We then use the information that you have provided about your company to prepare your trademark application and initiate the necessary searches that you need.
Once we have filed your trademark application we will track your application throughout the trademark registration process. We will respond to any communications from the trademark examiners and let you know if your application has any issues and divert any trademark scams.
What is the process trademark registrations with J Bull Consulting
The short answer is yes you need a trademark search. A trademark search is always recommended although search engines such as Google can identify obvious problems it will not identify every mark or brand that could prevent your trademark from being registered.
Do I need to do a trademark search?
Yes, you can still file a trademark application if you have not yet used your mark. The application is called an
"intent to use" trademark application.
Can I still file a trademark application if I have not yet used my trademark?
First, it has to be authored. The author is the individual who has created the work the person who created the work, expression, art, etc. is the author except if they are a “work for hire.”
Secondly, it has to be something original that has been created you can't copy another person’s work, company, website or artists, etc.
Lastly, it has to be something fixed or tangible. This means that it has to be something you can hold whether its paper, video or cd.
What is a Copyright?
Copyright protects creative and intellectual works such as books, music, art, whereas a trademark apply to commercial and brand names logos, phrases etc.
What is the difference between a
Copyright and a Trademark?
You can copyright a lot of content as long as you are the author. Such as music, lyrics, graphics, videos photos, and much more.
What can I copyright?
The top reasons you want to register your copyright is to establish ownership and create legal remedies for unauthorized usage of your work and creativity. Being proactive to get your own © (mark for federally registered copyrights) for your work is one of the best ways to invest in yourself, your work, and your creativity How long does it take to Copyright something?
Why should I copyright?
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“Working with J Bull Consulting Firm LLC has been a fantastic experience for me as a business owner. Attorney Bull is responsive and prioritizes the time to have her clients understand exactly the nature of what is happening in laypersons terms, rather than speaking legalese that is hard to decipher. 10/10 absolutely recommend, it's great having an attorney who understands the nuance of being a Black woman business owner.”
- ALison, APT
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