Patents, Trademarks & IP Lawyers
Protect Your Brand, Products, And Creative Work — Before Someone Else Does.
Your business name, logo, product design, software, creative content, and proprietary processes are all intellectual property — and all of them can be stolen, copied, or exploited without legal protection. IP attorneys register, protect, and enforce your rights before and after infringement occurs.
Trademark registration, patent applications, copyright protection, trade secret agreements, cease and desist letters, and IP licensing — flat-fee options available. Free consultation. All 50 states.
Your Brand. Your Innovation. Your Creative Work. Protected By An IP Attorney.
Free Consultation. Flat-Fee Options. All 50 States.
How To Get IP Legal Help
Simple. Fast. No commitment required.
Most IP matters start with a consultation — understanding what protection is available, what it costs, and what the timeline looks like. The free consultation is where that starts.
Submit Your Details
Describe your IP matter — trademark registration, patent question, copyright issue, trade secret concern, or infringement situation.
IP Attorney Calls Back In 10 Minutes
An IP attorney calls back within 10 minutes during business hours — evaluates your situation, explains your protection options, and quotes pricing upfront.
Protection Strategy Developed
Attorney develops the IP strategy — trademark search and application, patent filing, copyright registration, NDA drafting, or enforcement action — with flat-fee pricing before work begins.
IP Protected And Enforced
Trademark registered, patent filed, copyright secured, trade secrets protected by watertight NDAs, infringement stopped by cease and desist — with ongoing IP counsel available through the business legal plan.
What Happens After You Submit
Fast. Confidential. No pressure.
Intake team reviews your IP matter
IP attorney calls back within 10 minutes
Protection options explained — trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret
Flat-fee pricing quoted before any work begins
You decide how to proceed — no obligation
Free. Confidential. No obligation.
What Our IP Attorneys Handle
Full Intellectual Property Coverage For Small Businesses
Trademark Registration & Protection
- Trademark search — clearance before you invest in a brand
- USPTO trademark application — federal registration
- State trademark registration
- Office action responses and USPTO communications
- Trademark monitoring and renewal
Patent Applications & Protection
- Provisional patent applications — 12-month priority protection
- Utility patent applications — products, processes, machines
- Design patent applications — ornamental appearance
- Patent searches and patentability opinions
- USPTO office action responses
Copyright Registration & Protection
- Copyright registration with the US Copyright Office
- Software, website content, and digital asset protection
- Creative work — photos, video, music, written content
- DMCA takedown notices and infringement response
- Copyright licensing agreements
Trade Secrets & Confidentiality
- NDA drafting and review — employees, contractors, partners
- Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
- Trade secret misappropriation claims
- Confidentiality program development
- Employee departure — IP ownership disputes
IP Enforcement & Infringement
- Cease and desist letters for trademark infringement
- Copyright infringement claims and DMCA enforcement
- Patent infringement analysis and response
- Defending against IP claims and cease and desist letters
- IP licensing and royalty agreements
IP Strategy & Business Planning
- IP audit — identifying what your business owns and what needs protection
- IP portfolio development and management
- IP assignment and ownership agreements
- IP due diligence for business acquisitions
- Franchise IP protection and licensing
Why IP Protection Matters For Small Businesses
The Cost Of Not Protecting Your IP Is Always Higher Than The Cost Of Protecting It
Your Brand Can Be Stolen
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A competitor can register your business name or logo as a trademark before you do — then demand you stop using it. Federal trademark registration gives you nationwide priority and the legal right to stop others from using confusingly similar marks.
Your Invention Has A Deadline
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You have 12 months from the date you publicly disclose an invention to file a patent application. After that, the right to patent is lost forever. A provisional patent application preserves your priority date while you finalize the full application.
Copyright Registration Enables Enforcement
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You own copyright in your creative work automatically — but you can only sue for statutory damages and attorney fees if the work was registered before infringement occurred. Registration costs $45–$65 and enables enforcement worth thousands.
IP protection is cheaper before infringement than after. Free consultation — find out what your business needs to protect.
Why Our IP Attorneys
Trademark, Patent, Copyright, And Trade Secret Specialists
IP Specialists
Attorneys focused on trademark, patent, copyright, and trade secret law — not general practitioners handling occasional IP matters. Specialists who know USPTO procedures, registration timelines, and enforcement strategies.
Transparent Flat-Fee Pricing
Trademark searches, applications, copyright registrations, NDA drafting — priced transparently before work begins. Monthly business legal plan from $49/month includes IP consultations and 25% discount on filings.
Fast Response For Urgent IP Matters
Infringement discovered, cease and desist received, or patent deadline approaching — IP attorneys respond fast. Attorney callback within 10 minutes for urgent IP matters.
All 50 States Covered
IP attorneys licensed across all 50 states. Federal trademark and patent law is national — but state trade secret law, non-compete enforceability, and NDA requirements vary. Your attorney knows your state's rules.
Registration And Enforcement
From initial registration through active enforcement — trademark cease and desist letters, DMCA takedowns, patent infringement analysis, and trade secret misappropriation claims all handled.
Confidential Case Review
Attorney-client privilege from the first consultation. Invention details, brand strategy, and proprietary business information handled with full discretion — nothing disclosed without your authorization.
800+ Attorney Network
Backed by a network of over 800 lawyers and law firms. Average attorney experience of 22+ years. A+ BBB rated. Trusted by 140,000+ businesses across the US and Canada.
IP Law — Common Questions
"Do I need a trademark if I have an LLC with my business name?"
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No — an LLC filing does not give you trademark rights. It only prevents another LLC in that state from using the same name. Federal trademark registration gives you nationwide rights and the ability to stop competitors anywhere in the US from using confusingly similar names.
"What's the difference between a trademark and a copyright?"
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Trademarks protect brand identifiers — names, logos, slogans. Copyrights protect original creative expression — written content, artwork, software, music. A business logo can be protected by both: trademark for the brand use, copyright for the artistic design. Most businesses need both.
"How long does a trademark registration take?"
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Typically 8–12 months from filing to registration if no issues arise. If the USPTO issues an office action (refusal or request for clarification), the timeline extends. Trademark rights begin from the date of first use in commerce — not the registration date — so filing early matters.
"Do I need to register my copyright?"
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Copyright exists automatically when you create original work — but registration with the US Copyright Office is required before you can sue for infringement. More importantly, registration before infringement occurs enables statutory damages of $750–$150,000 per work plus attorney fees — without having to prove actual losses.
"Someone is using my logo. What can I do?"
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A cease and desist letter from an IP attorney is typically the first step — it formally demands they stop and documents the infringement. If you have a registered trademark, you have significantly stronger enforcement rights. If not, an attorney advises on common law rights and priority based on first use.
"Can I patent a software application or business method?"
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Software can be patented in the US if it produces a technical effect — a specific improvement to how a computer functions, not just an abstract idea. Business method patents exist but face higher scrutiny post-Alice. A patent attorney evaluates patentability and advises on the best protection strategy for your specific software or process.
IP questions answered in a free consultation — no commitment, no hourly clock.
IP Protection — What Happens When You Act Early
Composite case examples. Individual results vary. No specific outcome is guaranteed.
"A competitor launched with a name almost identical to ours. Our registered trademark stopped them in six weeks."
We had registered our trademark two years earlier after our attorney recommended it. When a competitor launched with a confusingly similar name in the same market, our IP attorney sent a cease and desist backed by our federal registration. The competitor rebranded within six weeks. Without the registration, we would have had to prove common law rights in court — a much longer and more expensive process.
— Composite case example, Texas
"We presented at a trade show before we had a patent. The provisional application our attorney filed the next day saved our rights."
We demonstrated our product at an industry trade show — and realized afterward that we had started the 12-month clock on our ability to file a patent. Our IP attorney filed a provisional patent application the next business day, securing our priority date. That gave us 12 months to finalize the full utility patent application without losing our rights. The provisional cost a fraction of the full application — and without it, we would have had nothing to file.
— Composite case example, California
"A company used our photography on their website without permission. Registered copyright meant we could pursue statutory damages."
We discovered a company had used 12 of our professional photos on their commercial website without a license. Because we had registered the photos with the Copyright Office before the infringement, our attorney could pursue statutory damages of up to $150,000 per work — without having to prove our actual losses. The matter settled for a significant licensing fee. Had we not registered, we would only have been able to recover actual damages, which were minimal.
— Composite case example, New York
"A former employee took our client list to a competitor. The NDA our attorney drafted held up in court."
A senior employee left and joined a direct competitor — bringing our client list and pricing structure with them. Because our IP attorney had drafted enforceable NDAs with specific descriptions of confidential information, geographic scope, and duration, the NDA held up when challenged. An injunction was obtained preventing the former employee from using or disclosing our information. The competitor lost the clients they had approached. The NDA cost less than $500 to draft — the enforcement action prevented losses worth far more.
— Composite case example, Florida