Massachusetts Lawyer Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Trademarks, copyrights, service marks and trade names are some of your company's most important and lucrative assets. They denote a product, information or idea that belongs to you and you alone. Correctly establishing and preserving your intellectual property is imperative to your brand and to your success.
At the Essex County, Massachusetts, law firm of Mark J. Guay, P.C., we can help you make certain you are on the correct path to protect your assets by assisting you through the trademark and copyright registration process and beyond. Contact us to discuss how we can be of assistance.
Trademark Protection
Phase I: Trademark Strategies
Attorney Mark J. Guay will meet with you to review the various matters involved in selecting, using and acquiring your trademark. He will explain the laws involving trademarks and how these laws impact your risk management strategy.
Phase II: Trademark Search and Application
Phase two involves performing a trademark search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to determine the availability of your intended mark. We will then offer you a comprehensive legal opinion based on the search results. If you choose to proceed with a trademark application, we will prepare and file it.
Phase III: Trademark Registration
The trademark registration process begins after your application is filed. It may involve addressing potential office actions from the PTO upon their review of your application requiring resolution before obtaining the official registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Phase IV: Post Registration
Phase four involves various required filings for the protection of your registered trademark. Through careful policing and protection, your company can keep your marks unique and protect them from infringement or abandonment.
Copyright Protection
Copyright registration offers companies a valuable tool to retain ownership over certain assets. They can be applied to many tangible work products. While registration gives you rights in the original work, your rights can change over time through your use of the material. For these reasons we urge you to consult with us, especially if you are preparing changes to your copyrighted material.
Trade Secrets
Knowing whether your product or service contains information that is used in your "trade" and which you need to protect or keep "secret" is critical in establishing a sustainable competitive advantage. We help clients protect their trade secrets from being misappropriated by competitors, contractors and employees. Using tools such as Nondisclosure Agreements, Noncompetition Agreements, Licensing Agreements, and more, we help our clients..both employers and employees. Establishing a legal framework in conjunction with your overall business plan is crucial in going from a "survive" model to a "thrive" model.
Contact Our North Shore Law Firm
We are available to meet with you Monday through Friday from 9-5 and evenings and weekends by appointment. Contact us at 978-465-5333 to discuss how we can assist you with intellectual property protection. We offer a free initial telephone consultation and accept credit cards.
Mark J. Guay, P.C.
24 Center Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 978-465-5333 | Fax: 978-499-0074
Map and Directions At the law offices of Mark J. Guay, P.C., our experienced lawyer represents clients throughout the Merrimack Valley, the North Shore of Massachusetts, and throughout New England. The Massachusetts cities we serve include Amesbury, Andover, Bedford, Beverly Farms, Cambridge, Danvers, Gloucester, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lexington, Lowell, Lynn, Marblehead, Newbury, Newburyport, Peabody, Reading, Rockport, Salem, Salisbury, Swampscott, Weston and Winchester.
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