Trademarks

Weiss & Shefayee's trademark practice represents clients within the U.S. and abroad. Our Trademark attorneys are dedicated to providing timely and cost efficient service to our clients. We provide a broad range of trademark services encompassing:

Trademark Selection

  • Assessing availability of a prospective mark through subscriber-based and Internet-based searching tools
  • Analysis of availability of a mark
  • Investigation of possible conflicting marks

Trademark Use and Protection

  • Trademark Clearance
  • Federal, state and international registration and maintenance

Trademark Licensing and Transfer

  • Trademark license agreements
  • Trademark assignments

Trademark Enforcement and Defense

  • Trademark infringement litigation
  • Cease and desist letters
  • Administrative actions before the USPTO - Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
  • Oppositions and cancellations
  • Settlement negotiations and agreements
  • Concurrent use agreements
  • Consent agreements
  • Protection and defense related to importation of goods bearing infringing marks

Domain Names

  • Domain name clearance and registration
  • Use of trademarks on the Internet
  • Acquisition of third-party owned domain names
  • Domain name disputes

If you have questions regarding the registration of your trademark, of if you believe businesses or individuals are infringing on your intellectual property rights, call us at (650) 638-2100 or contact us online for a consultation.