TKA Law Firm PLLC is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers in America has recognized Founder and Principal Attorney Shakera Thompson in the publication’s 30th edition for her work in intellectual property law.
Shakera’s intellectual property law work primarily focuses on trademark law and includes:
- Trademark Applications: filing trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), who then reviews the application and makes a decisions regarding whether to register the trademark. If a trademark is registered, the applicant receives exclusive rights to use the trademark in commerce for the goods or services listed in the application.
- Trademark Search and Clearance: examining various sources to determine if a proposed trademark is available for use, including conducting a comprehensive likelihood of confusion analysis to determine the likelihood that the proposed trademark will be confused with existing trademarks.
- Trademark Office Action Responses: responding to letters and other correspondence from the USPTO that outline issues with a trademark application.
- Trademark Maintenance/Renewals: assisting with trademark renewal filings to keep trademark registrations active and prevent abandonment.
- Trademark Monitoring: monitoring and reviewing various sources for potential infringement or other unauthorized use of a registered trademark, as well as taking action to stop trademark infringement and unauthorized trademark use.
- Trademark Assignment: facilitating the transfer of ownership of trademarks.
- Trademark Licensing: assisting with granting permission to another party to use a trademark holders’ trademark in exchange for compensation, allowing trademark holders to expand their reach and generate passive revenue.
Best Lawyers is a peer-review publication. You may learn more about the selection methodology here and review the official Best Lawyer’s 30th edition press release here.
Feel free to contact TKA Law Firm at 844-285-2529 or team@tkalawfirm.com to discuss how we can assist with your trademark needs.
This information is presented for general informational purposes only, is not for the purpose of providing legal advice and is not intended to represent a full or complete list of all possible issues. This information should not be construed as legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. You should seek the advice of an attorney regarding your particular situation.