Embarking on the journey to obtain a trademark is one that comes with a process of several legal steps that need to be taken. When dealing with the integral issues that come from this trademark process, consulting with a professional attorney can prove to be extremely beneficial.  Most companies around the world use a trademark to distinguish their brand. Something small, yet eye-catching, is a popular marketing tool to help others identify your brand and pick it out in a crowd. These trademarks also help to specifically protect your brand and the goods and services associated with it. These effective marketing and protective stragetiges have made trademarks very popular, especially with the influx of small businesses that have been making their way in the business world.

While trademarking is popular, it is not the simplest of processes. There are several complex steps that one needs to take in order to obtain and renew a trademark. Each state also has their own trademark processes which can make it difficult to secure it. Contacting a trademark attorney can help you navigate through these intense legal procedures and help ensure that you obtain your trademark and make sure that it can be legally protected.

The Purpose of Trademarks

Trademarks are not only just around for their looks. They provide very prominent legal purposes in protecting your brand and its’ identity. These trademarks, when used and registered correctly, can help protect your brand and logo by linking it to your specific goods and services. Through the proper use of trademarks, it will assist in providing protection for you against fraud or counterfeiting. For a trademark to be the most effective it can be, it is important that the mark is unique and that will make it easier to be protected.

Strengths of Unique Trademarks

To ensure maximum protection and strength for your trademark, it is important that it is as unique as it can be. The more distinctive you can make it, the better it will be able to be legally protected compared to a weaker one. A stronger trademark will also inhibit others from being able to use it without your express permission. Trademark attorneys will better be able defend a stronger and more unique trademark. They will also help you to stand out and apart from your competitors in your industry.

Trademark Processes in Arizona

Arizona Secretary of State

The Office of the Arizona Secretary of State is located in the sunny city of Phoenix, Arizona. With just over 7 million people located in this state, there are hundreds of thousands of businesses that are making their way in this economy. When looking to process and secure a trademark for your business in the state of Arizona, the first step you will need to take is to visit the Office of the Arizona Secretary of State. During the registration process, there will be a fee that is required. If your business does work outside of state lines and not just solely in Arizona, you can go to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to get them registered as well. There is a lot of legal information to be gone over during these processes, and it is important that these steps that are taken are done correctly. The trademark attorneys at Beard, St. Clair, Gaffney can help walk you through these steps to get these trademarks registered successfully and set you up for strong legal protection down the road.

Certificate of Registration

After filling out forms to apply for a trademark, the Secretary of State Office will review it. After it has been accepted and deemed legally suitable for your company, they will issue a certificate of registration. This certificate will be legally valid for 10 years. When the 10 years are over, you will have the opportunity to renew it again for another 10 years successively. With each renewal process, you will go through another application process.

Trademark Attorney Services

The registration process for a trademark is a legal proceeding that tends to have hard deadlines and strong procedures attached to it. A trademark attorney has specialized expertise in those areas and experiences with prosecuting the trademarks. This legal understanding that trademark attorneys have can efficiently assist in registering a trademark and they will ensure that everything is done right. Some of the services that a trademark attorney can assist with include:

• Legal advice on creating and using a strong trademark
• Complete all the trademark applications that meet all of the U.S Patent and Trademark Office requirements
• Deal with any issues that may arise on your application
• Stand by your trademark throughout it’s time in use to protect against fraud

Completing the trademark registration process right the first time is going to save you time and money. Your trademark attorney will be able to tell you how likely it is that your registration will go through. These attorneys also possess the knowledge that can ensure your trademark will be receiving the most protection it can through the legal avenues they will take. There are many ways that registering a trademark can go wrong when choosing to register it yourself. Trademark attorneys know what they are doing and they are equipped with the knowledge and resources to make your registration successful.

Attorneys at Beard, St. Clair, Gaffney

Our practice here at Beard, St. Clair, Gaffney, is filled with the most experienced and professional attorneys this side of the country has to offer. Their team of specialized trademark attorneys have assisted many clients in successfully registering trademarks with all kinds of businesses in the Intermountain West. We are passionate about helping our clients through these intense legal proceedings and making sure that we can secure the most amount of protection as possible. Whether your business is big or small, we assist companies of all shapes and sizes navigate through these processes with transparency and clarity. We strive to ensure a successful registration of your trademarks and offer subsequent protection. With Beard, St. Clair, Gaffney, you can rest assured that we have done everything in our legal power to go through these steps with you and offer unmatched and quality legal services.