Am I required to use my trademark (sell items with the trademark) before I apply for a federal trademark registration?

The short answer is no. You can apply for a federal trademark registration even if you have not used a product. Prior to Nov. 16, 1989 a trademark application could not be submitted without proof that the trademark had already been “used in commerce.” This resulted in large companies shipping small quantities of products with…

Short Sale Consultations

Recently, due to the number of homes underwater in our community, our firm has experienced an influx of clients seeking advice regarding Short Sales. We now offer in office, hour Short Sale Consultations one-on-one with our attorneys for $250.00, which can potentially save our clients thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars. We also offer…