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Denver Trademark Attorney in Colorado

Some of the most valuable intellectual property assets are trademarks and service marks. These unique marks allow brands to distinguish their goods from those of competitors in various formats, including names, logos, packaging, and slogans.
Intellectual property law is a unique practice area requiring a specific type of lawyer. As a full-service business law firm, our trademark attorneys have the knowledge and experience to help you register, license, and enforce your trademark rights.

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Our Experienced Trademark Lawyers in Denver, CO, Are Here to Help You!

Trademark law has distinct rules for acquiring and enforcing trademark rights. A Denver trademark attorney with Sequoia Legal knows Colorado and U.S. trademark laws and has experience handling complex issues.

We can:

  • Determine the strength of your trademark rights;
  • Advise you about how you can strengthen your rights;
  • Identify any infringement risks;
  • Prepare a trademark application for your mark and file it with the Colorado; Secretary of State's Office or the United States Patent and Trademark Office;
  • Support your business as it uses or licenses your mark;
  • Assess your rights against any infringers; or
  • Enforce your right to exclusivity in your mark.

Contact us to get started on your trademark case.

Types of Trademark Legal Services We Can Assist You With

Trademark issues can arise in many ways. You might need a trademark registration, or maybe you received a cease-and-desist letter regarding your logos. We can assist with any trademark issue, including:

  • The scope of your rights depends on whether you have a Colorado or U.S. trademark registration. The idea is that you have greater rights if you give notice to the public through a state, federal, or international trademark registration.

    A Denver trademark lawyer from Sequoia Legal can prepare your application for trademark registration. We will also shepherd your application through the trademark office to secure trademark protection for your mark.

  • When you have rights for your mark, you can enforce them against competitors to prevent them from using a confusingly similar trademark or service mark.

    Our legal services include investigating potentially infringing uses and preparing demand letters to inform users of your rights. We can also cancel competitors' trademark registrations that interfere with using your marks.

  • In many cases, infringers will back down after receiving a cease-and-desist letter. But occasionally, genuine issues exist about whether:

    • The mark is valid
    • The use is infringing
    • The trademark owner lost rights to their mark

    Whether you are the trademark owner or the accused infringer, we can represent you in litigation and settlement negotiations.

  • Trademark licensing can arise in many contexts, including:

    • Co-branding
    • Franchising
    • Developing swag or other promotional goods
    • Creating joint ventures

    A trademark license allows you to retain full ownership and control over your marks. These agreements can also help you build your brand by spreading where and how consumers see your marks.

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Why Do I Need a Trademark to Protect My Business?

Without trademarks, McDonald's is just a hamburger joint, and Nike is just a shoemaker. But trademarks give ordinary businesses a path to supercharge their values.

Trademarks help your business:

  • Distinguish your products and services from those of your competitors
  • Build goodwill and brand recognition with consumers
  • Protect your brand's reputation and image

With a distinctive trademark or service mark, consumers will associate your products and services with your company and seek them in the marketplace.

Trademarks also provide a basis for an infringement action to stop competitors from creating knock-off labels or similar branding. Companies compete unfairly when they mislead or confuse the market by using marks that deceptively imply association, sponsorship, or affiliation with your brand.

Contact Us Now for Guidance on All Your Trademark Legal Needs

Trademarks and service marks can increase your business valuation by helping you develop exclusive branding for your name, products, and services. Conversely, one misstep and a trademark dispute can send your business back to square one.
Contact Sequoia Legal to discuss your business and its branding with an experienced trademark attorney.

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Steps to Protecting Your Trademark: Our Comprehensive Process

Trademark protection begins by selecting a good trademark or service mark. Keep in mind that more distinctive trademarks (McDonald's Golden Arches) are more protectable than descriptive trademarks (like just the name of your brand).

Once you narrow down some possible trademarks, we can provide legal services that include:

  • Conducting a trademark search and rendering an opinion about the risk and protectability of your marks
  • Advising you on where and how to register your marks
  • Preparing and filing applications to register your marks in Colorado and the United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Responding to rejections from the trademark office to secure your registration
  • Counseling you about the use of your trademarks to avoid losing your rights

Only by carefully adhering to trademark law do you have the legal basis to protect and enforce your trademark.

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Meet Our Attorneys

  • Founding Partner

    Andrew advises foreign and domestic companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs on a broad range of corporate and international regulatory and transactional issues.

  • Partner

    Hunter focuses on general corporate matters, healthcare compliance, international trade laws, and anti-kickback regulations.

  • Brian Fonville

    Of Counsel

    Brian Fonville

    With experience as a transactional lawyer in finance and corporate matters in New York City, Brian boasts great experience in cross-border commercial transactions, software licenses, and investment funds.

  • Of Counsel

    Laura A. Lopez

    With experience both as a Litigator at Davis Polk & Wardwell and as General Counsel of a private global merchant advisory and investment firm, Laura provides advice on a wide range of issues impacting businesses including dispute resolution.

  • Associate

    Christina is a recent graduate of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she received the Irving P. Andrews Award for Outstanding Law Graduate as well as the Student Leadership award.

  • Josh Wallenstein

    Of Counsel

    Josh Wallenstein

    Managing Member of the Wallenstein Law Group, Josh offers no-nonsense solutions to a variety of compliance and risk management issues.

  • Of Counsel

    Being a corporate and transactional attorney, Nick's focus is in mergers & acquisitions, guiding clients through all deal phases. He also covers business formation, governance, and diverse contract drafting, serving clients nationally and internationally.

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Why Choose Sequoia Legal Attorneys to Handle Your Trademark Legal Matters?

A good trademark attorney knows both the law and business. They should understand how trademarks interact with other fields of the law, including copyrights, patents, trade secrets, antitrust, and unfair competition.

The trademark attorneys at Sequoia Legal have experience working with businesses at all stages of development, from conception to startup to maturity. They understand your trademark needs, the benefits trademarks can bring, and ways to stretch your resources to protect your brand.

Some benefits to hiring Sequoia Legal for your trademark case include:

  • Years of experience handling complex trademark matters
  • Personalized service and tailored legal strategies
  • Knowledge of the law and strategies for businesses to use the law to deal with their trademark issues in the most economical way possible

Most importantly, Sequoia Legal is a full-service business law firm that can provide all your legal services in one office.

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Contact Us Now for Skillful Guidance on All Your Trademark Legal Needs

Trademarks and service marks can increase your business valuation by helping you develop exclusive branding for your name, products, and services. Conversely, one misstep and a trademark dispute can send your business back to square one.
Contact Sequoia Legal to discuss your business and its branding with an experienced trademark attorney.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

  • Every trademark attorney in Denver, CO, charges different hourly fees. Lawyers will also charge different fees for different legal services. For example, you'll pay different fees for registering trademarks versus litigating infringement claims.

  • No, patent attorneys specialize in preparing and filing patents. On the other hand, trademark attorneys have knowledge of trademark law, as well as experience helping companies build and protect their brands.

  • You should file as early as possible. However, there are two kinds of trademark applications: Use applications are filed by a business owner after the business starts using the mark. Intent-to-use applications are filed before use.

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