Queens Trademark Lawyer

Trademark Attorney Serving Queens, NY

Queens businesses across the food and beverage, retail, professional services, and technology sectors build brands that distinguish them from competitors. From restaurants in Flushing and Astoria to retail businesses in Jamaica and import companies in Long Island City, a strong brand identity drives customer recognition and revenue. Federal trademark registration provides legal protection for your business name, logo, and tagline.

Our firm provides trademark services for Queens businesses, including comprehensive trademark searches, federal and state registration, office action responses, and enforcement. We also advise on brand clearance before business launch and help clients respond to infringement demands.

Our Financial District office is accessible from Queens via the 7, E, F, M, N, or R trains. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your trademark needs.

Trademark Services for Queens Businesses

Trademark Search and Clearance

Before investing in a new business name, logo, or product brand, a comprehensive trademark search determines whether your proposed mark is available for use and registration. Our firm conducts searches of the USPTO database, state registries, common law sources, domain name registries, and business entity databases. Queens businesses in the restaurant, import/export, retail, and professional services sectors benefit from thorough clearance searches that identify potential conflicts before significant branding investments are made.

Federal Trademark Registration (USPTO)

Federal registration provides nationwide protection and a legal presumption of ownership. Our firm prepares and files applications with the USPTO, including selecting the appropriate international classes, drafting the goods and services description, and preparing specimens of use. We manage the application through the examination process and respond to any office actions issued by the examining attorney.

State Trademark Registration

New York State registration provides additional protection for Queens businesses operating primarily within the state. Our firm files state applications with the New York Department of State and advises on whether state registration, federal registration, or both is appropriate for your brand and commercial reach.

Office Action Responses

The USPTO examining attorney may issue an office action identifying issues with your application, such as likelihood of confusion with an existing mark, a descriptiveness objection, or a specimen deficiency. Responding requires legal argument and supporting evidence. Our firm has experience overcoming the most common objections to secure registration for Queens businesses.

Trademark Enforcement and Disputes

If another party is using a confusingly similar mark, you may need to take enforcement action. Our firm handles cease-and-desist correspondence, negotiation, and opposition or cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). We also represent Queens businesses that receive cease-and-desist letters and need to evaluate their options.

Brand Licensing and Assignment

If your business licenses its brand or plans to sell or assign a trademark, the transaction must be properly documented to maintain the mark's validity. Trademark licenses require quality control provisions, and assignments must transfer associated goodwill. Our firm drafts license agreements and assignment documents that comply with federal requirements and protect the value of your brand.

What Queens Business Owners Should Know About Trademarks

Queens businesses that serve multilingual communities often use brand names or taglines in languages other than English. The USPTO evaluates foreign-language marks under the "doctrine of foreign equivalents," which means the examining attorney may translate the mark and assess it for descriptiveness or confusion with English-language registrations. Queens business owners should be aware of this doctrine when selecting brand names that include foreign-language words.

Queens businesses in the restaurant, food manufacturing, and retail sectors frequently build brands around a specific cuisine, cultural tradition, or community identity. While these associations can create strong brands, they can also make registration more challenging if the mark is deemed merely descriptive. Our firm advises Queens businesses on selecting marks that capture their identity while meeting distinctiveness requirements for federal registration.

For Queens businesses that import or export goods, U.S. trademark registration provides protection only within U.S. commerce. If your brand is used in international markets, you may need to register in other countries. Our firm advises on international trademark considerations and can coordinate filings in foreign jurisdictions.

Why Queens Clients Choose Agarunov Law Firm

Agarunov Law Firm provides trademark registration, search, and enforcement services for Queens businesses.

• Comprehensive trademark searches and clearance opinions before you invest in a new brand
• Federal and state trademark registration, including office action responses
• Trademark enforcement, cease-and-desist correspondence, and TTAB proceedings
• Accessible from Queens via 7, E, F, M, N, or R trains
• Licensed in both New York and New Jersey for businesses with cross-state operations

How Our Trademark Registration Process Works

• Step 1: Consultation. We discuss your brand, your business, and your registration goals. This consultation is free.
• Step 2: Trademark Search. We conduct a comprehensive search of federal, state, and common law sources to assess the availability of your mark.
• Step 3: Application Filing. We prepare and file your trademark application with the USPTO, selecting the appropriate classes and drafting the goods and services description.
• Step 4: Prosecution. We manage the application through the USPTO examination process, responding to any office actions from the examining attorney.
• Step 5: Registration and Maintenance. Once approved, we ensure your mark proceeds to registration and advise on the maintenance filings required to keep it active.