Atlanta Trademark Attorneys

Business Lawyers Helping You Defend Your Intellectual Property

Running a business is never easy. Whether you're an entrepreneur just getting started or the lead executive of a large corporation, you know that every business starts with an idea. How well you protect that idea can determine whether your business succeeds or fails.

At Gibbs Tillery, our Atlanta trademark lawyers understand how to protect the innovative solutions that make your business successful. We can also help you handle intellectual property or trademark disputes if someone encroaches on your intellectual property or violates a trademark you register.

To schedule a consultation with our Atlanta trademark attorneys and learn more about how our business attorneys in Decatur can provide the peace of mind you deserve, contact us online or at (404) 471-3874.

How Does Intellectual Property Work?

Intellectual Property (IP) is an umbrella term describing one of the most valuable assets a company may own and control. IP falls under one of four broad categories: Copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. While there is some overlap between the different types of IP, each category represents a different area that provides protection for certain aspects of different IP.

What Is a Trademark?

A trademark is a word, phrase, slogan, color, symbol and/or design that identifies the source of goods or services. This is federally protected by an ® if the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a trademark.

If you only claim a common law right under state law, the trademark is protected by the ^TM symbol. The advantage a federally registered trademark is that you do not have to prove the mark actually constitutes a trademark if you are prosecuting or defending a claim for trademark infringement. In legal terms, this means that the ® creates a rebuttable presumption that the trademark has secondary meaning and identifies the source of the goods or services offered under the mark.

What is the Cost of Trademark Registration with Gibbs Tillery?

For a flat fee (plus the cost of the USPTO filing fee), the Atlanta trademark attorneys at Gibbs Tillery will help you analyze, review, and file an application with the USPTO to acquire a trademark registration. This fee will depend on the number of trademark types; e.g. word, symbol and/or design (or only one of these), that you wish to register with the USPTO.

Contact Our Atlanta Trademark Attorneys Today

At Gibbs Tillery, our Atlanta trademark lawyers provide personalized counsel on how to best protect your intellectual property and assets. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation.

To speak with our Atlanta trademark lawyers and learn more about the IP and trademark registration process, contact us online or at (404) 471-3874.