Trademark Prosecution & Litigation

A company’s brand is one of its most valuable assets. Trademark registration allows a company to protect its brand from infringement by competitors.

Choosing, protecting and maintaining your trademark are paramount to your company’s success and growth.

Stradling’s intellectual property group has vast experience and insight in:

Counseling on and clearing trademarks
Registering trademarks with the Patent and Trademark Office
Filing and defending Opposition and Cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

Our attorneys are also experienced litigating trademark infringements before the Unites States District Courts, including:

Civil seizures
Counterfeiting actions
Unfair competition
Cybersquatting

Our attorneys also help our clients develop and craft overall strategies to protect their trademarks, including drafting and implementing policies to detect possible infringements and using litigation or alternative dispute resolution when necessary to enforce the marks.

Consumer Product Manufacturer Secures Favorable Settlement in Trademark Infringement Case

YES Doctor Defends Against Trademark Litigation

Hyundai Motor America Prevails in Dispute Over "America's Best Warranty" Trademark

Synoptek Secures Summary Judgment in Trademark Infringement Case

Retail Store Rebuffs Trademark Infringement Claim

Bank Prevails in Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

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What Happens To A Trademark Licensee When The Licensor Is In Bankruptcy?

When a business licenses a trademark, lawyers often warn that if the licensor files for bankruptcy, the licensee could be left without a right to use the mark. This was based on long-standing case law that held a debtor-licensor’s rejection of an IP licensing agreement cuts off the licensee’s right to use the IP. But recent appeals court decisions suggest licensees may be better protected than previously thought.

CAFC Decision A Reminder Of Potential Issues With Intent-To-Use Trademark Applications

Intent-to-use (ITU) trademark applications are trademark or service mark applications filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office based on the applicant’s good faith intention to use the mark in commerce in the near future. Companies contemplating the acquisition of trademarks need to be careful with ITUs as there are some potential pitfalls, which were detailed here.

Changing The Game: How To Monetize Your Trademark Cease And Desist Letters

Stradling shareholder Thomas Speiss was published in Smart Business in the article "Changing the Game: How to Monetize Your Trademark Cease and Desist Letters."

Stradling Moves into Texas Market to Facilitate Western District Patent Litigation

Austin, Texas – June 2, 2021 – Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP announced today that it is bolstering its national Intellectual Property practice with a full time office in Texas and the addition of seasoned IP litigator Bill Parrish, who has been based in Austin for over 30 years.