Trademark Services
Protect your brand.
Your brand is one of your most valuable assets. Landry Legal provides comprehensive trademark services from search and registration through enforcement — helping businesses across Atlanta and nationwide protect their identity.
What we handle.
Trademark Search & Clearance
Federal, state, and common-law searches with a written green / yellow / red opinion before you spend a dollar on USPTO fees.
Federal USPTO Registration
TEAS Plus and TEAS Standard applications, identification of goods/services drafted to maximize coverage, and specimen preparation.
Office Action Responses
Likelihood-of-confusion, descriptiveness, specimen, and identification refusals — drafted to overcome examiner concerns on the first reply.
TTAB Opposition & Cancellation
Notices of Opposition and Petitions to Cancel litigated through the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board when third parties threaten your rights.
Brand Enforcement & Litigation
Cease-and-desist letters, UDRP domain disputes, Amazon Brand Registry takedowns, customs recordations, and federal infringement suits.
Madrid Protocol International Filings
Extend U.S. registration to 100+ countries from a single base application. Coordinated with foreign counsel where direct national filings are smarter.
Trademark Monitoring
Automated watch on USPTO filings, state databases, marketplaces, and domains. Quarterly reports and immediate alerts for real threats.
Portfolio Management
Section 8 declarations of use (year 5–6), Section 9 renewals (year 9–10), and strategic management as your portfolio scales.
Atlanta-based business?
See our Atlanta trademark attorney page for metro-specific guidance, USPTO timelines, and a Georgia-focused FAQ.
Common Questions
Trademark FAQ.
How long does USPTO trademark registration take in 2026?
After filing, the USPTO currently takes about 8 months to assign your application to an examining attorney. From assignment to registration, expect another 4–8 months if there are no Office Actions or oppositions. Most applications register 11–14 months after filing. Intent-to-use applications take longer because the mark must reach the marketplace before registration issues.
How much does it cost to register a trademark with attorney fees?
Landry Legal works on transparent flat fees. A federal trademark application is typically $950 in attorney fees plus the USPTO filing fee of $250 per class (TEAS Plus) or $350 per class (TEAS Standard). Clearance search and opinion is $750–$1,200. Office Action responses are quoted before we begin. We disclose the full out-the-door cost in writing before you authorize work.
What is the difference between a trademark and a copyright?
A trademark protects brand identifiers — names, logos, slogans, packaging, and other source-identifying marks. A copyright protects original creative works — music, writing, art, photography, film, and software code. Most brands need both. Trademark protects how you identify your business; copyright protects what you create.
Do I need a trademark clearance search before filing?
Yes — every time. A clearance search reviews USPTO records, all 50 state trademark databases, common-law uses, domain registrations, and social handles to find marks that could block your registration or trigger a cease-and-desist letter. Skipping clearance is the single most common reason startups end up rebranding 18 months in, at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars.
Can I trademark a business name?
Yes, if your business name functions as a trademark — meaning it identifies and distinguishes the goods or services your business sells. Generic names ("Atlanta Coffee" for a coffee shop) and merely descriptive names ("Fast Lawn Service") rarely register. Suggestive, arbitrary, and fanciful marks register cleanly. We evaluate registrability honestly during your consultation.
What is a USPTO Office Action and how do I respond?
An Office Action is a written objection from the USPTO examining attorney. The most common ones are likelihood of confusion refusals (your mark is too close to an existing one), descriptiveness refusals, and specimen refusals. You have three months to respond. Most refusals are overcome on the first reply when handled by a trademark attorney who reads examiner trends.
Should I file a trademark in my name or my company's name?
If your business is an LLC or corporation, file the trademark in the entity's name. Filing it personally creates a chain-of-title nightmare the day an investor or buyer does diligence. For sole proprietors without an entity, file personally — and form an entity before filing whenever practical.
How do I enforce my trademark once it's registered?
Registration is just the start. The USPTO doesn't police your mark — that's your job. Enforcement options include automated trademark monitoring (we set this up), cease-and-desist letters, UDRP domain disputes, Amazon Brand Registry takedowns, customs recordations, TTAB opposition or cancellation actions, and federal infringement litigation. We escalate proportionally to the threat.
Ready to protect your brand?
From initial search to registration and beyond, we handle every step of the trademark process.
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