NYC Trademark
Trademarks are how a business makes its mark. A trademark in NYC is a symbol, or word, that distinguishes the maker of a product as different from the manufacturer of a competing product.
Whether you have done business for decades or are considering a start-up, brand recognition means a great deal in an instant world where images can be indelible, or quickly forgotten.
Rights offered through U.S. and trademark law in NYC include:
- Protection of investment in creation of brand name recognition through marketing and publicity campaigns
- Prevention of confusion, lost value, and sales to competitors using the same or similar trademark
Because of criteria, legal and otherwise, required for granting trademark protection in NYC, the time frame for obtaining a NY trademark can be approximately one year to several years.
Given the complexity of NYC trademark law, the ever present threat of a NYC trademark infringement solid attorney is essential. While a simplified application may be processed more quickly by the United States Trademark and Patent Office (USTPO), deficiencies in will only be discovered when NYC trademarks are challenged in a court of law.
Sam P. Israel, PC is has experience with NYC trademark protection offering skilled assistance with NYC trademark defense when needed. Creating airtight trademark applications, our trademark law firm in NYC draws on decades of experience with intellectual property to protect your business interests against infringement in Manhattan.
NYC Trademark Laws
Registering a New York City trademark is the first step in protecting your image and protection of company patents and other intellectual property. While deterring others from using your mark, a trademark in NYC may not stop some from weakening your trademark by using a similar, or even the same, mark.
Trademark infringement occurs when a party crosses the boundary of rights you were granted by properly registering your trademark. A NYC trademark litigation success depends on many factors including:
- Use of the trademark on competing products causing direct consumer confusion
- The likelihood that purchasers could be confused by the appearance of the trademark on a different, non-competing product
- Whether the trademark is being duplicated regionally or in another geographic region where consumers are unlikely to be confused
