Areas of Practice
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHTS
We’ll handle the search, application and filing process of trademarks and copyrights and their maintenance and transfer. We also handle TTAB opposition and cancellation proceedings. And if your intellectual property has been infringed, we will negotiate the best possible licensing and settlement agreement. We offer flat fee pricing for many of these service, including:
Flat Fee Trademark Search & Application - $995 - including single class filing fee*
Statement of Use (SOU) or SOU extension - $495+ fee
Trademark Maintenance under §8 & 15 - $895- including fee
Trademark Renewal under §8 & 9- $995 including filing fee
Petition to Revive -$295 + filing fee
Trademark Assignment - $495 + filing fee
Federal/State Trademark search & consult - $295/per mark
Copyright registration - $595 + filing fee
Click here for Copyright Application Form
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*Additional classes of goods/services are $395/per class
Music
The world of music is ever growing and evolving, and we’re not just talking about sound trends. With the consistent introduction of varying revenue streams and distribution channels, the opportunity for profit grows, but so does the complexity. We take pride in clearly explaining and navigating the often foggy landscape of entertainment law and its relationship to music industry professionals of all types. We help our clients draft and negotiate contracts relating to recording, publishing, licensing and distribution, sponsorship and merchandising.
Art Litigation
Demystifying art law is in itself a creative practice. It requires finesse, strategic structuring, and, in many ways, empathy. At the end of the day, art and its worth is profoundly personal. In such matters, mediation or arbitration almost always yields the most fulfilling results. However, should the occasion arise, our lawyers are more than prepared to move into litigation. From artists, agents, dealers, galleries, museums, and auction houses, our clients have always walked away from their disputes or deals knowing that their core interests were preserved.
Defamation & Image Rights
Maintaining the integrity of your public image is an inseparable part of your business, whether you’re a creative individual or a small company. Protecting your privacy and your public image from slander and libel is only one side of the coin; negotiating sponsorships, public appearances, and endorsements is the other. Our firm advises on both, offering litigation and dispute resolution, defamation (pre and post publication), and other image protection mechanisms—all so you can amplify and control the way you want the world to see you.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
We offer small business and start-ups business and operational, strategies with clear execution and built-in problem-solving contingencies. Our holistic approach is essential to any company looking to grow.
LIABILITY & RISK
Whether you run a theater, recording studio, or an eCommerce website, all businesses need to minimize their legal liability and risk. Our lawyers will assess the structure of your operation, such as its physical or digital space, the types of products you sell, who your consumers are, what type of company you have filed under (LLC, Inc, etc.), and so on. From there, we will tailor the right risk plan, complete with permit applications, insurance policies, and more, so you can worry less about liabilities and concentrate on growing your business.
FASHION, APPAREL & TEXTILE LAW
Fashion law is a little bit like the Wild West. There’s a lot of potential, but the rules can be convoluted and vague at best. Protecting a brand or even a single design involves intellectual property, copyrights and trademarks. A successful case requires creativity and flexibility. We represent boutique design houses, individual designers and illustrators and graphic designers. We protect their products against copycats large and small, and guide them through inception to marketplace.
DIGITAL MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
The internet, software, and technology are so pervasive that we can’t remember having ever lived without them. They make our lives simpler, but behind the curtain are fluctuating challenges in protection and monetization; challenges that our firm stays two steps ahead of. We’ve helped engineers, inventors, gaming startups, and entrepreneurs develop, license, sell, and maintain ownership over their creations. We’ve also negotiated purchasing and partnership agreements for larger investment companies looking for their unicorn.