A good name and brand recognition can be a business’ greatest asset and must be protected as a trademark or servicemark.   You need protection from others' capitalizing on the good will you have worked so hard to build in the community.  It is also important to protect artistic and literary creations through a copyright. The good news is that it is fairly easy to protect your rights thanks to federal and state laws. The United States Patent and Trademark Office offers servicemarks and trademarks to protect businesses from this theft of intellectual property. It also offers copyrights to protect your artistic creations.

We at the Le Clercq Law Firm can assist with pre-application counseling, application assistance, and post-filing defense of claims arising over ownership or infringement of a mark or copyright. We have the experience and knowledge necessary to quickly and efficiently apply for and establish your trademark, servicemark, or copyright so that your good name and creations will be protected.