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 Trademark
protection packages
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Trademark
protection packages
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| The primary distinction in our
trademark protection packages involves the quality and depth of the search
and opinion. While we recommend the Premier
Protection Package because of the greater certainty you will enjoy, we
also acknowledge that not every new business can afford to pay for this
level of quality. However, you are better off investing in some form of
protection rather than no protection at all. Thus, if you really cannot
afford the Premier Protection Package, we have offered some alternatives.
Which package is right for you depends on your particular situation. Furthermore, the packages are only one way we provide trademark services to our clients. Your particular situation may warrant a unique solution. If you would like to discuss your needs, sign up for our free 20 minute consultation, or call (612) 338-5611 to schedule your free 20 minute consultation.
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Features |
Premier |
Solid Start |
Budget |
Bare Bones |
Search of US federal registrations |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Search of US state registrations |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Search of unregistered marks |
extensive* |
extensive* |
minimal |
minimal |
Search of Internet domain names |
yes |
yes |
yes |
yes |
Legal opinion |
extensive** |
extensive** |
basic |
basic |
Apply for US trademark registration |
yes |
no |
yes |
no |
Cost |
$1,385 |
$995 |
$795 |
$400 |
| * The extensive search is purchased
through Thomson & Thomson. We don't receive any money for
recommending or using one search firm over another, but we consistently
recommend Thomson & Thomson for the highest quality trademark searches.
They have access to a broader array of databases for researching
unregistered marks. Keep in mind, unregistered marks are the ones that can
lead to the greatest insecurity when investing in a trademark. They
also search state & federally registered trademarks, as well as domain
names. ** Our extensive legal opinions are designed to help you determine the long-term investment worthiness of your proposed mark, and include an analysis of your mark in three areas: (1) the legal strength of your mark; (2) whether or not you're likely to infringe another mark and face a lawsuit as well as the likely outcome of any such lawsuit; and (3) what problems, if any, you are likely to encounter in attempting a federal registration. By contrast, our basic legal opinions are only designed to outline the major risks in adopting your proposed mark. This involves an assessment of whether your mark is so similar to another mark that not only are you likely to be sued, but the court may hold you liable for monetary damages, because the similarity between the marks is so striking that you may be deemed to have bad faith. Keep in mind, unless you have bad faith, the worst that usually happens in a trademark lawsuit is that you will be forced to stop using the mark.
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