Trademark
Protects the names, logos and slogans that identify your business in the market.
- Brand-name search & clearance
- Class and filing strategy
- Examination & renewal support
Intellectual Property Registration & Consultation
Registration turns your brand, creative work or invention into an asset you can own, license and enforce. We help you choose the right protection, prepare the filing and keep it in force.
Trademarks, copyrights and patents protect different things, and many businesses need more than one. A brand name is protected by trademark, the content and code you produce by copyright, and a genuinely new technical invention by a patent.
Most businesses start with their name and logo, then register their most valuable creative assets, and consider a patent only when there is a real invention to protect. Protection is territorial, so where you sell and where you are copied also shape the plan.
Not sure where you fit? Our free IP consultation is the fastest way to find out.
Three ways to protect what you build
Copyright
Protects original creative work, from books and music to software and video.
- Ownership & eligibility review
- Application & deposit preparation
- Enforcement-ready records
Patent
Protects new inventions and product designs with time-limited exclusive rights.
- Prior-art & patentability search
- Provisional, utility & design routes
- Prosecution coordination
Trademark, copyright and patent at a glance
| Trademark | Copyright | Patent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protects | Brand names, logos, slogans and other source identifiers | Original works of authorship: writing, art, music, video, software | New inventions and ornamental product designs |
| How rights arise | By use in commerce; strengthened by registration | Automatically on creation; strengthened by registration | Only when a patent is granted |
| U.S. authority | USPTO | U.S. Copyright Office | USPTO |
| Typical term | 10 years, renewable indefinitely while in use | Life of the author plus 70 years for most works | 20 years from filing (utility); 15 years from grant (design) |
| Best first step | Brand-name search | Ownership and eligibility review | Prior-art search before any public disclosure |
What’s included
Everything you need, handled properly
Protection strategy
Match your brand, content or invention to the right IP rights, and the right order of filings.
Clearance & availability search
Find conflicts before you spend money on filing fees or a rebrand.
Application preparation
We organize the information and documents each application needs: owner details, classes, specimens and deposit copies.
Filing coordination & tracking
We coordinate submission with the relevant office (by you or a qualified professional where required), then track status and deadlines.
Office action coordination
Plain-English explanations of what an examiner has raised, and coordination with your attorney where a legal response is needed.
Maintenance & renewals
Tracking of renewal and maintenance deadlines, with reminders, so nothing is missed.
Our process
How registration works
Discover
We learn what you own, what you plan to launch and where you operate.
Search
We check for conflicts and gauge how strong your claim is.
Prepare
We agree the plan and organize accurate application materials.
File
The application is submitted, by you or a qualified professional where required, and we follow it through examination.
Maintain
We track renewals and maintenance so your rights stay in force.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to register my IP to have rights in it?
Not always. Copyright arises automatically when an original work is fixed in a tangible form, and trademark rights can arise from use in commerce. But registration gives you far stronger rights that are easier to prove: a public record, legal presumptions and, for U.S. works, the ability to sue for copyright infringement. A patent, by contrast, exists only if it is granted.
Which should I register first?
It depends on what you are building. Most businesses begin with the brand name and logo (trademark), then register key creative assets (copyright), and consider a patent only for a new technical invention. We map this out in a consultation.
Can you help with registrations outside the United States?
Protection is territorial, so rights in one country do not automatically extend to another. We can help you plan a filing strategy, including international routes such as the Madrid Protocol for trademarks and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) for patents.
How much does registration cost?
Cost depends on the type of IP, the number of classes or works and the official fees charged by the relevant office. Send us a short description and we will explain the scope and cost before you commit to anything.
Ready to get started with IP Registration & Consultation?
Your first consultation is free. Tell us what you need and we’ll reply by email.