Trademark

Trademark Registration Attorney

As a fourth generation intellectual property (IP) lawyer, I am proud to continue a long tradition in helping clients conceive and launch new companies, products, and services. In order to do that, clients need assistance in clearing and registering marks, names and logos that will serve to distinguish and identify them in the marketplace and come to symbolize the good will of their businesses.

At the national level, trademarks can be protected under the Federal Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 – 1127. In order to qualify your trademark for national protection, it must be registered under the Lanham Act. Trademarks can also be protected at the local level under State statutes and common law.

Contact me, a California-based trademark registration attorney about your trademark needs.

In addition, I have a broad range of experience in the following areas, any of which I would be pleased to assist you.

• Representing both plaintiffs and defendants in trademark and trade dress infringement suits in both state and federal courts throughout California; arbitrations and trials; proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
• Availability searches/clearance of marks, trade names, and logos
• U.S. and international trademark registrations
• Trademark and trade dress litigation in state and federal courts
• Domain name arbitrations and cyber squatting suits
• Counseling in prevention of infringement
• Strategies for strengthening of legal protections
• Licensing of trademarks and service marks (inbound and outbound)
• Send or respond to cease and desist letters
• Analysis of respective rights of parties in marks and likelihood of confusion
• Expert witness in court proceedings on subjects of trademark law, practice, and procedures
• Trademark registration renewal
• Coexistence agreements

Additionally, if needed and to better serve you, I have access to the firm of Owen, Wickersham & Erickson, P.C., a highly-respected IP firm with broad expertise and resources.

For more information, please feel free to review my trademark FAQs.

Attorney Lawrence G. Townsend represents clients located throughout California, including the communities of Oakland, San Jose, Mountain View, Burlingame, Fremont, Hayward, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Modesto, Stockton, Cupertino, San Mateo, Sunnyvale, San Francisco County, Alameda County, San Mateo County, Contra Costa County, Santa Clara County, Marin County, Napa County, Sonoma County, San Joaquin County, and all of the surrounding areas.