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Mark your territory with Five Dogs Law (and their human pal, U.S. trademark attorney Jared Spindel, CFA)
Five Dogs Law is a solo law practice run by Jared Spindel, CFA. Jared is a California-licensed attorney with 15 years of experience managing commercial and intellectual property matters in North America and Asia. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto in 2011. As a solo practitioner, Jared will be your direct point of contact on all matters. Can you guess how many dogs he has?
Five Dogs Law is a solo law practice run by Jared Spindel, CFA. Jared is a California-licensed attorney with 15 years of experience managing commercial and intellectual property matters in North America and Asia. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto in 2011. As a solo practitioner, Jared will be your direct point of contact on all matters. Can you guess how many dogs he has?
With the Fixed Fee USPTO Trademark Registration Package, your application will be managed entirely by an experienced attorney. Get started today by booking a free consultation with Jared and decide if he's the right attorney for you.
Book a Free ConsultationYour trademark is how customers recognize your business and distinguish it from competitors. Its value depends on your legal right to keep using it and your ability to stop others from using confusingly similar marks.
Federal trademark registration plays a key role in securing those rights. Just as importantly, the registration process helps identify potential legal problems early before you invest further in branding, marketing, or growth.
The best time to assess and strengthen the legal value of your mark is as soon as possible.
It is common for the USPTO to issue an Office Action after examining a trademark application. Many refusals and requirements can be addressed with carefully developed legal arguments and supporting evidence. Book a free consultation to receive an initial assessment and the likelihood of successfully overcoming the refusal.
Book a Free ConsultationAn Office Action is the USPTO’s formal notice identifying legal or procedural issues with a trademark application. These may involve conflicts with other marks, statutory bars to registration, or deficiencies in the filing itself.
Each substantive issue must be addressed with legal arguments and, where appropriate, supporting evidence. The positions taken in a response can affect not only whether the application proceeds to registration, but also the scope and enforceability of the resulting rights.
A well-structured response focuses on preserving the long-term strength and commercial value of the mark, not just securing short-term approval.
The USPTO will refuse a trademark application if it determines the mark is confusingly similar to an existing or prior-filed mark. A trademark search helps assess this risk in advance so you can decide whether to proceed, adjust strategy, or choose a different mark before filing.
Book a Free ConsultationA trademark search evaluates the probability the USPTO will determine your proposed mark conflicts with any of the millions of existing and prior-filed trademarks. The assessment of whether two marks are likely to cause consumer confusion, and therefore conflict, is based both on the nuanced laws have developed over decades of administrative and judicial decisions, as well as an understanding of how the USPTO tends to apply those laws in practice.
The search uses a leading third party algorithm to identify tens, hundreds, or thousands of potentially similar trademarks. These results are then manually reviewed by Jared for potential issues.
Whether you are considering filing an opposition or responding to one, early strategic decisions can affect cost, leverage, and outcome.
Book a free consultation to assess your position, objectives, and the most efficient path forward.
A trademark opposition is an administrative proceeding before the TTAB in which a party challenges the registration of a pending trademark application. These proceedings test whether the applicant is legally entitled to federal registration based on the arguments and evidence presented by the opposing party.
Oppositions follow structured rules similar to federal litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and briefing. Strategic handling can determine whether the dispute is litigated to decision, resolved through settlement, or addressed by narrowing or amending the application.
A trademark registration is not a 'set it and forget it' shield. If you stop policing your mark, you can lose your rights entirely. Five Dogs acts as your brand’s watchdog, monitoring the federal register 24/7 to catch confusingly similar marks prior to registration, when it is easiest and most cost effective to stop them.
Book a Free ConsultationFive Dogs uses a leading third-party surveillance system to track confusingly similar filings, key status changes, and even competitor activity across the USPTO database. This allows us to identify when a competitor may be edging too close to your territory. By flagging these developments early, we provide the actionable intelligence required to make informed decisions about when and how to enforce your rights.
When competitors trespass on your territory, silence isn't an option. Allowing unauthorized use can dilute your brand and weaken your legal rights. Five Dogs will help you take swift, decisive action to stop infringement.
Book a Free ConsultationProtecting your brand requires a multi-front strategy that stops infringement wherever it occurs. We utilize rapid digital tools like DMCA takedowns and platform-specific IP reporting to remove unauthorized content from social media, marketplaces, and domains, while issuing formal Cease & Desist letters to demand immediate compliance. Beyond domestic borders, we handle Customs recordation to block counterfeits at the port of entry and coordinate with trusted international counsel to enforce your rights globally.
You’ve invested time and money building your brand. Don't cause yourself problems by missing a deadline. Trust Five Dogs to keep you aware of and meet relevant filing deadlines.
Book a Free ConsultationKeeping your trademark registration valid requires filings at specific intervals. Five Dogs manages the maintenance lifecycle, filing your Declarations of Use and Renewals to prevent administrative cancellation. We also help you achieve 'Incontestability' status after five years of continuous use.
Whether you are monetizing your mark, selling your business, hiring employees or contractors, resolving a conflict, or agreeing to co-exist with other marks, we draft clear, enforceable agreements that define the rules and protect your assets.
Book a Free ConsultationSometimes a deal is needed to get a trademark application approved. Five Dogs negotiates Coexistence and Consent Agreements, which can often overcome a USPTO refusal by defining clear boundaries with a competitor. Beyond conflict resolution, we handle the commercial side of your brand, drafting tight Licensing and Assignment agreements that ensure your rights are protected whether you are expanding your business or selling it.
Administrative trials involve strict deadlines and complex procedural rules. Five Dogs will vigorously defend your position within the boundaries of these deadlines and rules.
Book a Free ConsultationThe TTAB is a specialized tribunal that resolves registration disputes. Five Dogs advocate for your interests in these formal proceedings, whether you need to block a competitor's application through an Opposition or attack an invalid registration via Cancellation. We also handle Appeals to challenge final refusals from the USPTO.
Building a brand without a clear IP strategy risks running in circles. Five dogs helps you create a long-term roadmap to build real brand value.
Book a Free ConsultationIntellectual property is a key driver of company valuation. Building a strong IP portfolio requires a proactive plan than reactive filing. Five Dogs will review your brand architecture to flag potential issues and identify opportunities for risk mitigation and value creation. We'll then work together to help you build a valuable IP portfolio that makes sense for your business and your budget.
If you have any type of issue with a trademark, reach out and book a free consultation. If Five Dogs can't help, we might be able to recommend a firm that can.
Book a Free ConsultationYour trademarks are how customers recognize your business and distinguish it from competitors. The value of those trademarks depends on your legal right to keep using them and to stop others from using trademarks that are confusingly similar to yours. Federal trademark registration plays a key role in securing those rights. The registration process also helps identify potential legal problems early, helping you avoid or at least reduce wasted expenses from investing in a legally weak or unavailable brand.
You can see what's included in the package here. If you're interested in registering a trademark, get started by booking a free consultation with Jared.
An Office Action is a formal letter from the USPTO examiner handling your matter explaining why an application is not approved. Reasons include conflicts with other marks, statutory bars to registration, and deficiencies in the application itself.
If an Office Action has been issued against your trademark application, do not despair. It is common to receive an Office Action and they can often be overcome. If an Office Action has been issued against your trademark application, you can speak with Jared for free to discuss the probability of overcoming your Office Action and how Five Dogs Law can help. Get started now by booking your free consultation.
The USPTO will refuse a trademark application if it determines the trademark is confusingly similar to an existing or prior-filed mark. A trademark search helps assess this risk in advance so you can decide whether to proceed, adjust strategy, or choose a different mark before filing.
The assessment of whether two marks are likely to cause consumer confusion, and therefore conflict, is based both on the nuanced laws have developed over decades of administrative and judicial decisions, as well as an understanding of how the USPTO tends to apply those laws in practice.
The search uses a leading third party algorithm to identify potentially similar trademarks. These results are then manually reviewed by Jared, who prepares a risk report for you to review and, if desired, meet and discuss.
A trademark opposition is an administrative proceeding before the TTAB in which a party challenges the registration of a pending trademark application. These proceedings test whether the applicant is legally entitled to federal registration based on the arguments and evidence presented by the opposing party.
Oppositions follow structured rules similar to federal litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and briefing. Strategic handling can determine whether the dispute is litigated to decision, resolved through settlement, or addressed by narrowing or amending the application.
Whether you are considering filing an opposition or responding to one, early strategic decisions can affect cost, leverage, and outcome. Book a free consultation with Jared to assess your position and discuss your options.
A trademark registration is not a 'set it and forget it' shield. If you stop policing your mark, you can lose your rights entirely. Five Dogs acts as your brand’s watchdog, monitoring the federal register 24/7 to catch confusingly similar marks prior to registration, when it is easiest and most cost effective to stop them.
Five Dogs uses a leading third-party surveillance system to track confusingly similar filings, key status changes, and even competitor activity across the USPTO database. This allows Five Dogs to identify when another trademark may be edging too close to your territory. By flagging these developments early, we provide the actionable intelligence required to make informed decisions about when and how to enforce your rights.
When competitors trespass on your territory, silence isn't an option. Allowing unauthorized use can dilute your brand and weaken your legal rights. Five Dogs will help you take swift, decisive action to stop infringement.
Protecting your brand requires a multi-front strategy that stops infringement wherever it occurs. We utilize rapid digital tools like DMCA takedowns and platform-specific IP reporting to remove unauthorized content from social media, marketplaces, and domains, while issuing formal cease & desist letters to demand immediate compliance. Beyond domestic borders, we handle Customs recordation to block infringing goods at the port of entry and coordinate with trusted international counsel to enforce your rights globally.
You’ve invested time and money building your brand. Don't cause yourself problems by missing a deadline, failing to enforce, or entering into an agreement that weakens your rights.
Keeping your trademark registration valid requires filings at specific intervals. Five Dogs manages the maintenance lifecycle, filing your Declarations of Use and Renewals to prevent administrative cancellation. We also help you achieve 'Incontestability' status after five years of continuous use. Additionally, Five Dogs can assist with ensuring proper use of your trademark, both by you and by third parties pursuant to a licensing agreement or other grant of rights.
Whether you are monetizing your trademark, selling or buying a business, hiring employees or contractors, resolving a trademark conflict, licensing your trademark, agreeing to co-exist with other trademarks, or any other transaction involving trademarks, Five Dogs will draft clear, enforceable agreements that protect your interests and help you achieve your objectives. Book a free consultation with Jared to discuss how Five Dogs can help.
The TTAB is a specialized tribunal that resolves registration disputes such as trademark oppositions, trademark cancellations, and trademark registration appeals. These administrative trials involve strict deadlines and complex procedural rules. Five Dogs will advocate for your interests and vigorously defend your position. Book a free consultation with Jared to discuss your matter and discuss how Five Dogs can help.
Intellectual property is a key driver of company valuation. Building a strong IP portfolio requires a proactive plan rather than reactive filing. Five Dogs will review your brand architecture to flag potential issues and identify opportunities for risk mitigation and value creation. We'll then work together to help you build a valuable IP portfolio that makes sense for your business and your budget. Book a free consultation with Jared to discuss how Five Dogs can help.
Book a Free ConsultationIf you have any type of issue with a trademark, reach out and book a free consultation. If Five Dogs can't help, we might be able to recommend a firm that can.
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