Trademarks and Copyrights
Messner Reeves LLP Trademarks and Copyrights Services
No matter the size of your business, your intellectual property (IP) can be of incredible value—often more than most companies realize. Copyrights and trademarks are two of the legal tools that you can use to protect your IP from unauthorized use. The attorneys at Messner Reeves are well-versed in protecting and defending businesses regarding copyrights and trademarks. We have vast experience representing trademark infringement clients nationwide and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Our specialized background allows us to provide legal services including, but not limited to:
- Application for registration of copyright or trademark assets
- Licensing copyrighted works and trademarks
- Copyright and trademark assignment
- Retaining copyright and trademark ownership
- Copyright and trademark enforcement
- Copyright and trademark litigation
Copyrights
Under federal law, copyrights protect original works such as books, screenplays, movies, songs, software code, websites, drawings, and paintings. Even marketing brochures and specific print designs on textiles can have copyright protection. If the author of such creative works learns that their IP rights have been violated, they have the right to a legal claim. Whether you are being accused of copyright infringement or believe another person or party has infringed your copyright, the copyright attorneys at Messner Reeves can draw on their vast experience in this area to help you.
Messner Reeves intellectual property attorneys protect and enforce copyrights throughout the country. You can rely on the Messner Reeves copyright lawyers to ensure your assets are protected and stay that way.
Trademarks
Any word, phrase, design, symbol, or combination that identifies a service or a product and distinguishes it from others can be trademarked. Trademarks help consumers recognize a company and distinguish it from competitors. They also provide legal protection and help prevent fraud and counterfeiting. Trademarks can be registered federally to protect a brand and make it easier to prove ownership. Registration can also make it easier to license or sell a business.
Messner Reeves trademark lawyers have a wealth of expertise in advising clients about brand management. From procuring and maintaining registered assets to developing global protection strategies, our trademark attorneys represent clients in all aspects of branding and marketing.
Our intellectual property trademark attorneys can prepare applications accurately and efficiently, saving you time and money. In addition, our trademark team is responsible for corresponding with the USPTO on legal matters and representing clients before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
If you suspect your trademark rights have been infringed upon, our skilled trademark lawyers can help. They send cease-and-desist letters, negotiate settlements, and, if and when it becomes necessary, pursue litigation to protect your IP rights.
Brand Protection and Rights Protection
Through our intellectual property portfolio strategy and development services, Messner Reeves attorneys help our clients develop and utilize their IP assets. Our legal teams advise our clients on monetizing their assets and the maintenance required to protect their rights. Messner Reeves intellectual property attorneys also counsel sophisticated businesses in expanding, licensing, and procuring intellectual property assets.
Our firm uses a variety of methods to protect IP rights, including:
- US and International Registration for Copyrights, Trademarks, and Patents
- Prosecution of Patent Applications
- Prosecution of Applications for Federal, State, and International Trademark Registrations
- Registrations for Copyrights
- Clearance Reports Regarding Planned or Existing Assets
- Due Diligence Regarding Assets Acquired from Third-Parties
For clients with established portfolios, we advise on best practices that protect their business long-term, including advice on IP markings and the drafting of disclaimers, disclosures, and user agreements. Additionally, we keep their Non-Disclosure (NDA) agreements and other methods of maintaining confidentiality updated.
