Align your corporate legal structure with your intellectual property filings to resolve ownership challenges and secure the procedural validity of your trademark or patent.
Recent Client Registrations
A sample of client trademark registrations and live USPTO record links.
We follow a disciplined three-step workflow to ensure your business entity exists legally and is correctly identified in the USPTO database.
We review your formation dates and entity type (LLC, Corp, etc.) against your IP filing dates to identify critical "timing gaps" that could render an application void.
Our team coordinates the formal establishment or correction of your business entity to match the ownership claims made in your trademark or patent filings.
We update the USPTO records to ensure that your legal entity name, jurisdiction, and type are represented with 100% accuracy, establishing a clean "Chain of Title.
Process Overview
Intellectual property cannot be owned by a "brand name" or an idea; it must be held by a legally recognized entity. Improper entity identification is a leading cause of permanent application failure.
Legal Existence at Filing: Your business entity must legally exist on the day you file. If you form your LLC after filing your trademark, the application may be legally void and unfixable.
Entity Type Precision: The USPTO distinguishes strictly between individuals, corporations, and partnerships. Mislabeling a "Trade Name" as a legal entity is a common procedural error that triggers refusals.
Authorized Declarations: Sworn statements submitted to the USPTO must be signed by someone with the legal authority to bind the specific entity listed as the owner.
Void Ab Initio Filings: This legal term means your application was 'void from the beginning.' If the owner didn't exist at filing, you may lose your priority date and all filing fees.
Enforcement Barriers: You cannot sue for infringement if the entity listed on your registration does not match the entity actually operating the business.
Chain-of-Title Gaps: Future buyers or investors will look for a perfect link between the founder and the company; entity errors create "gaps" that complicate sales and licensing.
Still have questions?
Straightforward answers about trademark filing, USPTO fees, and support options.
The $45 service fee covers intake, preparation support, and filing guidance for your trademark application. USPTO government filing fees are separate and are paid per class of goods or services.
Usually, each mark should be filed in its own application. A business name, logo, and slogan may need separate filings if you want each element protected on its own.
Yes. If you have a bona fide plan to use the mark, you may be able to file on an intent-to-use basis. The USPTO will still require proof of use before registration is completed.
An Office Action is a USPTO request for clarification, amendment, or legal response. We can review the issue and help prepare the response needed to keep the application moving.
Amazon Brand Registry generally requires an active registered trademark or eligible pending application. We help align your filing details with marketplace enrollment requirements.
Similar marks can sometimes coexist when the goods, services, or customer channels are different. A trademark search helps identify risk before you file.
Straightforward trademark support with clear service pricing and no subscription commitment.
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Benefits
We ensure your filings comply with the Lanham Act’s requirement that the "true owner" of the mark be the one who applies for registration.
For applicants who filed before forming an entity, we evaluate the best procedural path to restore compliance without losing your original filing date.
By aligning your corporate structure with your IP records, we provide the transparency required to withstand USPTO examination and potential third-party challenges.
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