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Trademarks/Expert Profile
Expertise
I am competent to answer everything in regard to trademark selection, trademark research, registration, prosecution, enforcement, defense, litigation as well as domain name disputes.
Experience in the area
Examining Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2000-20002; Trademark Associate Attorney, Bonner Kiernan Trebach & Crotiata, 2002-2003; Founder, The Trademark Company, a full service trademark services law firm, 2003-present; Represent over 1000 trademark clients; I have prosecuted 1000s of trademarks before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; I have represented 100s of clients in trademark litigation before federal courts as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; I am a Top 20 Trademark Filer as recognized by The Trademark Insider Magazine; and Our trademark research services are recognized by NOLO's publications.
Organizations
Virginia State Bar DC Bar NOLO Better Business Bureau
Education/Credentials
Columbia University, BA, 1993 George Mason University School of Law, JD, 1996
Awards and Honors
Top 20 Trademark Filer as recognized by The Trademark Insider Magazine
Past/Present Clients
Sheerbliss Ice Cream Crackberry.com Good Health Naturally Powerplus Group
Average Ratings
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Recent Answers from Matthew H. Swyers
2012-04-30 copyright:
It depends. This touches upon both copyright and trademark matters. From a copyright perspective, you would need to find out whether the rights to use the likeness / a story about Sherlock Holmes is
2012-02-14 Logo:
On the facts provided I would opine most likely not, you cannot continue to use the logo. In short, a trademark, be it a word, slogan, logo, etc., is acquired through use. Whoever begins use of the trademark
2012-01-19 Permission to reprint:
Generally speaking we never have a problem with permissions. However, prior to doing so if you could provide us with a little information on the topic / title of the newsletter and/or if you have a website
2011-12-13 Trademark Website Name:
You can use the "TM" designation to show you claim trademark rights in it. The circle R is reserved for registered marks. Whether or not it is merely descriptive is a function of (1) what you are using
2011-12-13 Trademark Website Name:
Good afternoon. As an initial matter, you do not need to have a registered trademark to acquire and enforce your trademark rights. Provided that you are using a trademark to identify your goods and services
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