Making trademarks bloom since 1999.®
Registering a trademark doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our clients range from solo start-ups to multinational corporations; from businesses seeking their first trademark to those with dozens already registered. Regardless of an organization’s size or experience, trademarks play a significant role in the success of a business and its ability to leverage its brand, and we have helped build and sustain strong brands for hundreds of internet ventures; software, real estate, cosmetics, apparel, publishing and toy companies; restaurants and breweries; inventors; and other businesses.
Founded in 1999 by a former U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) trademark examiner, EMP&A handles everything related to the trademark and copyright protection process, including:
- Clearance searches
- Registration with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Registering internationally
- Registration renewals
- Cease & Desist matters
- Monitoring for infringement
- Representing parties in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board oppositions, cancellations, and appeals
- Negotiating trademark settlements
- Office Action responses
- Strategizing on brand creation, use, or redevelopment
- Handling Federal Circuit Court of Appeals cases
- Providing specialized feedback
Our pro bono involvement:
EMP&A is committed to pro bono trademark services* to our nation’s veterans. Since 2012, we have assisted with the filing of more than 100 trademark applications for veteran-owned small businesses from around the United States. Our goal is to help veteran entrepreneurs protect their trademarks, so they can stay focused on growing successful businesses.
*Participating businesses will be responsible for any government filing fees. All decisions regarding participation shall be at the sole discretion of EMP&A. No attorney-client relationship shall exist prior to the signing of a retainer agreement.
