At Womble Bond Dickinson, we recognize the value of your brand as an integral part of a sophisticated IP strategy. As a result, clients turn to us at all stages of the trademark and copyright process to help them identify, protect and monetize their important IP assets.
We manage global trademark portfolios for some of the world’s most famous brands in multiple industries, including consumer products, retail, food and beverage, hospitality, financial services, energy, real estate, among others.
Our dedicated Trademark Team of 14 lawyers and paralegals is singularly focused on the day-to-day task of portfolio management and brand strategy. Our team includes two Board Certified Trademark Attorneys and lawyers named to the World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Top Trademark Professionals.
We are committed to “right sizing” trademark and domain name matters to provide value-driven solutions to client needs. We serve clients globally with locations throughout the UK, as well as in the US from the East Coast to the West Coast in California.
Our US and international trademark experience includes:
Trademark searching, clearance, registration, prosecution and maintenance
Trademark policing, enforcement, defense and litigation
Opposition and cancellation proceedings
Reports and opinions on the registrability of trademarks, service marks, logos and designs, including trade dress protection
Internet domain name registration, management and maintenance, including dispute resolution
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) programs
UDRP proceedings and other ICANN sanctioned domain name dispute resolution policies
Intellectual property audits
Trademark licensing agreements and other complex trademark transactions
Advertising and marketing review, including sweepstakes, games, promotions and contests, NAD and false advertising litigation, and related regulatory compliance
Advice on miscellaneous IP related issues including keyword advertising, mobile marketing, music licensing, and digital and social media marketing
We take very seriously your decision to entrust your portfolio to us, and we make it easy for you to work with us. We provide the following value-driven services to our clients:
Commitment to using cutting-edge technology to manage your trademark and domain name matters
Exclusive use of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office’s electronic filing system, providing greater responsiveness, efficiency and overall cost savings
Quarterly reports of worldwide trademark activities
Regular “off the clock” meetings to discuss the status of the relationship and new issues on the business horizon
Periodic “off the clock” training for client personnel on key legal issues
Periodic client advisories on new legal developments affecting trademark owners
Electronic access to our trademark docket in real time at any time and efficient transfer of your portfolio
Global network for international portfolio management and seamless coordination with foreign associates
Experience is why some of the world's most prominent brand names trust us to manage their global trademark portfolios.
We advise clients in all aspects of brand portfolio development and protection strategies and have experience managing trademark filings and registrations in 150 countries. Our practiced and tested Trademark Team can help identify, protect, and monetize your essential IP assets, positioning your company for competitive strength.
Our trademark attorneys and paralegals focus full-time on portfolio management and brand strategy. Trademark Team members are based throughout the U.S. and U.K. and work with a network of trademark agents in nearly every country, allowing us to serve a global client base. We take a value-driven approach to trademark and domain name matters, rightsizing our legal services to help clients control costs without sacrificing quality.
Clients, experts, and industry publications routinely recognize the quality of our work. Our team includes multiple Board-Certified Specialists in Trademark Law and several more who rank in the World Trademark Review's "WTR 1000—The World's Leading Trademark Professional Ranking."
Core Trademark Services
Trademark searching, clearance, registration, prosecution, and maintenance
Trademark policing, enforcement, defense, and litigation
Opposition and cancellation proceedings
Reports and opinions on the registrability of trademarks, service marks, logos, and designs, including trade dress protection
Internet domain name registration, management, and maintenance, including dispute resolution
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) programs
UDRP proceedings and other ICANN-sanctioned domain name dispute resolution policies
Intellectual property audits
Trademark licensing agreements and other complex trademark transactions
Advertising and marketing review, including sweepstakes, games, promotions and contests, NAD and false advertising litigation, and related regulatory compliance
Advice on miscellaneous IP-related issues, including keyword advertising, mobile marketing, music licensing, and digital and social media marketing
With Added Value
We want you to enjoy working with us. To that end, our lawyers continually look for new ways to drive client value. Some of our added-value services include:
"Off the clock" time in the form of regular client check-ins and periodic training sessions on critical legal issues
Real-time 24/7 electronic access to our trademark docket and efficient transfer of your portfolio as needed
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