FAQs
What services do you offer?
We handle estate planning and business law in California and Colorado and Trademarks WHEREVER business happens ;)
How do I get started?
What is a Power of Attorney?
What are the benefits of federal trademark registration?
Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.
What makes you different?
How often should I update my estate plan?
What does my "estate" include?
How can I avoid probate?
We combine a thoughtful, non-legalese approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.
How can I contact you?
What happens if I die without a Will?
What is a Trust and do I need one?
·Who needs to consider estate planning?
Can a trademark application be filed before selling products or services with the trademark?
What does a trademark protect?
Is federal trademark registration required?
You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.
How Do I get a trademark?
If you die without a will (“intestate”), state laws determine how your assets are distributed, which may not be to the people you want.
A trust is a legal arrangement that allows a third party to hold and manage assets for beneficiaries. Trusts can help avoid the lengthy probate process, reduce taxes, and provide privacy.
This document gives someone you trust the legal authority to make financial or health care decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated and it is ONLY valid until you die.
Review your plan annually or after major life changes, such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, or moving to a new state.
Your estate consists of all assets owned at the time of death, including real estate, bank accounts, stocks, retirement plans, and personal property.
Proper planning, such as using a revocable living trust or designating beneficiaries, can allow your estate to avoid the court-supervised probate process.
·What is a trademark?
Anyone who wants to control how their assets are distributed, minimize taxes, or plan for potential disability should have an estate plan
A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these that is used in commerce to identify and distinguish the source of goods of one manufacturer/seller from another.
Generally, you need to complete an application online, check for completeness, pay your fees, and submit it using the Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS).
YES! You can file before you start using it on a good faith intent to use the goods or services in U.S. interstate commerce. However, before the trademark is granted, you will need to prove that the mark has been used.
A trademark grants the owner the right to prevent others from using and/or registering a similar trademark with related goods or services.
Federal trademark registration is not required in the United States. Use of a trademark in interstate commerce generates “common law” or unregistered rights that provide some protection. However, common law rights are more limited than the rights associated with a federal trademark registration and can be harder to enforce such that federal registration is recommended in most cases.
Some of the primary benefits of federal trademark registration include:
· A legal presumption of nationwide ownership
· A right to bring a lawsuit concerning the registered mark in federal court, which may offer a more efficient resolution with procedural advantages over state court
· Authorized to use the circle R symbol (®) to put others on notice that the trademark is registered
· Right to record the registered mark with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent the importation of goods with an infringing trademark
· Additional remedies for alleged infringement, including defendant’s profits, statutory damages, and punitive damages
· US federal trademark application or registration can be used as a basis for filing for trademark protection in foreign countries
· Federal registrations can become eligible for “incontestable status” after five years of continuous and substantially exclusive use. Incontestable status makes it more difficult for a third party to challenge your trademark rights.
There may also be additional benefits not listed above. If you have questions, please contact one of our professionals.