Our intellectual property attorneys represent a diversified group of clients in all aspects of trademark protection and enforcement, from management of worldwide trademark portfolios to prosecution and registration of trademarks here and abroad. The intellectual property group counsels clients on both common and unique issues in trademark law, including clearance, registrability, trademark use, trademark maintenance, licensing and trademark issues specific to franchising. Together, our intellectual property group collaborates to provide the most comprehensive protection of rights available to the trademark owner.

Our protection of trademarks has included:

• Successful clearance, registration, maintenance and renewal of prominent trademarks in a variety of industries for clients holding major trademark registration portfolios, such as Shea Homes, Discount Tire Co., Bio HumaNetics and national franchisors.
  
• Successful prosecution and defense of trademark oppositions, cancellations and appeals before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Trademark Trial and Appeals Board).
  
• Protection of unique trademarks including sounds, symbols, characters and unusual designs.