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It's not enough to use your education and experience to create brilliant content, services, and products. You must protect it!
Keep copycats and infringers off of your Genius by enforcing the rights that are exclusive to registered copyrights.
Increase your revenue by licensing some or all of your rights to third parties for monetary benefits.
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We’ll begin with a 30-minute Brand Development & Protection consultation to determine your specific legal needs.
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We’ll work together to develop a unique strategy to protect your brand and/or intellectual property.
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We’ll start the legal application process for your copyright. Once your copyright portfolio has been created, your application will be filed within 24 hours!
If you are a creator, you probably know the importance of protecting your creative work, and that you deserve to receive the economic benefits of your creations. Many creators are confused or unaware of their rights. This makes your work vulnerable to theft and misuse, leaving you wondering how you can claim your rights, protect your work, and enjoy the benefits accrued from your creations.
At Off the Mark IP solutions, we support creators like you and help you understand the significance of protecting your creations. With our copyright registration online services, you can do that by better understanding your rights as a creator, and filing a copyright registration application for your creations. Our copyright registration online services make it easy for you to seek advice anytime, anywhere, and quickly get your copyright registration application on track.
Your original work is protected by copyright the moment it takes a tangible form such as photographs, paintings, books, movies, website designs, logo designs, software code, etc. Why, then, is it necessary to register a copyright? Simple, enforcement. Off the Mark IP Solutions helps you understand the nuances of copyright registration and how it impacts the scope of protection that copyright laws provide to your creations. Avail of our copyright registration online services to get all the information you need before you decide to register your work. Whether it is filling out your copyright registration application or understanding the copyright registration fee structure, we have got you covered.
Copyright assigns your creative works the status of intellectual property. Just as you own physical property, like a car or a house, you also own intellectual property, that is your creative work. This means that your work cannot be used by anyone else without your permission. In a way, copyright is an assertion that you own your creation. It can also be a means of income for you, whether your work is in the form of videos, podcast content, business logos, marketing collateral, books, workbooks, course content, etc.
When you are a creator you are deeply involved in creating great content to provide value to your audience. But did you know how important it is to protect it so that you can make the most of the content you create? What if someone tries to steal or benefit from your work, after all the hard work and creativity you put into it?
When you register your copyright with the United States copyright office, not only does this increase the value of your copyright, but it also offers specific legal safeguards for you. Off the Mark IP’s copyright registration online services help you understand the nuances of copyright registration and guide you through the entire process. What’s more, our services are available to you at the click of a button.
Simply schedule a call with us using our website. We will ask you the right questions to understand your specific legal needs. Further, we will provide the necessary insights to get you up to date on all the information on content development and protection. With our copyright registration online services, you can make informed decisions about copyright registration for your work.
The legal expert at Off the Mark IP Solutions will closely work together with you and provide you with customized strategic inputs to protect your content and benefit from it too. Once we initiate the legal copyright application process, your copyright registration application will be filed within a day after your portfolio is created!
When you get in touch with us for your copyright needs, you get access to strategic legal advice and copyright registration online services at your preferred speed and convenience.
Copyright registration fees can vary depending on the type of work you’re registering and whether you’re registering it online or by mail. There are other factors to consider as well, such as if there is any level of complexity involved in your copyright registration application, or if an instance infringement has occurred and you need to launch a suit. In such situations, your expenses will include those costs apart from the copyright registration fees.
The copyright experts at Off the Mark IP, provide you with accurate and relevant information about copyright registration costs specific to your copyright registration application.
Off the Mark believes in letting the dancers dance and the singers sing. Our trademark registration service includes:
Our trademark registration service is designed to allow our clients to operate in their realm of genius while we operate in ours.
When you work with Off the Mark you can expect to make informed decisions because education is the foundation of our business. We take our time to educate each of our clients on the trademark process and what to expect.
While working with us you can also expect competent service based on our almost 10 years of experience, timely communication, and a team that truly cares about the success of your business.
The trademark clearance search is a vital part of the trademark registration process. We cannot confidently file a trademark application without performing an in-house trademark clearance search For this reason we do not offer a trademark application only service.
No. The need for a profitable business prior to federal registration is a common misconception. Your business does not have to make money before you file for federal trademark registration. Despite what you see on social media, going from launch to profit can take time. If you wait until your business is profitable you risk additional legal fees to protect your brand.
Yes. Although trademark rights do not exist until the trademark is used to identify a good or service in commerce if you have a bona fide intent to use the trademark in commerce you can protect the mark. It is important for new businesses to take advantage of this.
Unfortunately, the process of starting a business has many steps and can take anywhere from a few months to a few years to go from conception to launch. Filing an intent to use trademark application can protect your brand during this phase and prevent you from having to rebrand for legal reasons down the road.
ABSOLUTELY! During the application process the USPTO will search their database for not just same but also similar trademarks in the same or related industry. If there is a conflict your application will be denied and your investment will go down the drain. A trademark clearance search is designed to find potential conflicts prior to filing the application to allow us to strategically prepare your application for registration.
It depends. If you have a hobby rather than a business the investment may not make sense. However, if you are building a business that provides a good or service in commerce a federal registered trademark is an investment that
Off the Mark trademark registration service is an all inclusive service offered at a flat fee rate. This means no surprise fees during the registration process.
Our fee varies depending on our client’s needs which are accessed during the consultation process.
The trademark registration process can take anywhere from 9 months to 3 years depending on the type of application filed and whether any office actions are issued. Fortunately, your protection starts from the time your application is filed.
Your trademark protection will last as long as you are using the trademark in commerce. To maintain your trademark registration the USPTO requires maintenance or proof that you are still using the trademark in commerce. Trademark maintenance is due between year 5 and 6 after the initial registration then between year 9-10 after the initial registration. Maintenance is due every 10 years after that. Off the Mark can help you maintain your trademark registration.
Our office is located in Montgomery, Al. Although we are Alabama trademark attorneys, we serve clients throughout the United States.
While LegalZoom may seem to be a viable solution for trademark registration it’s important to note that the people at LegalZoom are not attorneys. In most instances working with them involves completing a questionnaire without speaking to anyone. If your business can benefit from legal advice and support during the trademark process hire Off the Mark. In addition, while the additional fee may be low, LegalZoom is known for charging additional fees during the process. There are no surprise fees at Off the Mark. Learn more about hiring our team versus LegalZoom here.
Yes, unless we have previously discuss your trademark needs. Our consultations our designed to answer your questions, education you on the trademark process, identify your intellectual property, and develop a strategy to protect it. The consultation fee is taken into consideration in the overall trademark registration fee.
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