“Trademark” is defined in the U.S. Trademark Act of 1946 (also known as the Lanham Act) as a term that “includes any word, name, symbol, or device, or any combination thereof—(1) used by a person, or (2) which a person has a bona fide intention to use in commerce and applies to register on the principal register established by this chapter to identify and distinguish his or her goods, including a unique product, from those manufactured or sold by others and to indicate the source of the goods, even if that source is unknown.”
Unlike patent protection, trademark protection can continue for an indefinite amount of time as long as the mark is in continuous use. This potential for a long, possibly even unlimited, lifetime, makes trademark protection a vital component of any individual’s or company’s IP portfolio. Gallium Law has a team of highly skilled IP professionals ready to assist you in gaining registered trademark protection for your name or logo, as well as trade dress protection for your product packaging or product line design.
You are likely familiar with the two symbols used to indicate the trademarked status of a word, name, symbol, or device: ® for registered trademarks and TM for unregistered trademarks. A registered trademark is afforded greater statutory protection than an unregistered mark, including the ability to achieve “incontestable status,” which limits the grounds upon which the mark’s validity may be challenged. In addition, registered marks are specifically protected from importation without the mark holder’s consent: “…it shall be unlawful to import into the United States any merchandise of foreign manufacture if such merchandise…bears a trademark owned by a citizen of, or by a corporation or association created or organized within, the United States, and registered in the Patent and Trademark Office…unless written consent of the owner of such trademark is produced at the time of making entry.” (See 19 U.S.C. §1526(a).) Registered marks are therefore more valuable than unregistered marks and provide greater protection to your name or logo from validity challenges and foreign-made fraudulent merchandise.
Registering a trademark can be a confusing process for both solo upstart inventors and established businesses. Our team has experience prosecuting trademark and trade dress matters through the USPTO as well as foreign offices, and we would be happy to discuss opportunities for you to strengthen your brand with trademark and/or trade dress registrations. Please fill out this Contact Form and we will be in touch soon, or call us at 651-256-9480.
Wes and the Gallium Law team have been a pleasure to work with. They guided us seamlessly through the provisional patent process for our product, providing expert advice and prompt communication at every step. I highly recommend them to any startup or business looking for strategic, dependable IP counsel. Looking forward to continuing our partnership!

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I called several firms about assisting me with developing my patent and the Gallium Law firm was only one, nationwide, to return my phone call and consult with me. That is respect no matter what IP you have, or who you are. They are very professional and takes care of their customers. The work was thorough and detailed. I am very satisfied with the work they have done for me. I would recommend this law firm to anyone reading.

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I highly recommend Gallium Law for your company's patent needs. Wes and crew are a stellar team that helped us get our product design utility patent successfully patented with the USPTO. After they drafted the patent application and materials, it was clear that having expert professionals craft the application was absolutely necessary. There are countless details in how they executed the application that we never would have been able to do ourselves. They did a tremendous job in taking the patent to the finish line.

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The Gallium team have been and continue to be phenomenal partners to work with. They have been the most responsive, creative, engaging, and innovative IP counsel I have ever collaborated with. Gallium is happy to support early stage start-ups and provide the same attention and support you would typically only receive when working for large multi-nationals. I would recommend their team to anyone looking to generate and expand their IP portfolio.

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Great experience! The Gallium team did a great job filing my patent. They also did a great job of clearly explaining my options to protect my IP, and that made a big difference to me as a new inventor.

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I have worked with Gallium law for many years. In my opinion they are unique in their approach of "winning" patents for customers like myself. I worked very close with their professional patent law attorneys, and turned obstacles and initial rejections to complete successful patent allowances. They are very reasonable with their budgets and willing to accommodate your personal needs and requests. It is the best patent law company I ever dealt with.

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Our publicly traded company has worked with Wes and his team at Gallium Law for about a decade. They are consummate IP professionals and highly organized - which is essential for coordinating dates, fees, etc. We trust Gallium Law with our most highly prized assets - our IP. You should, too.

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Gallium Law is an incredible Intellectual Property Legal team! I am continually blown away with their ability to translate our medical device design ideas into patent claims and diagrams. They are very experienced in the interventional (catheters and generators) medical device space. My customers have had great experiences working with Gallium and I recommend them to all medical device innovators.

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I have always been very happy with the great work of the Gallium team. They are patent experts who really take an interest in helping their clients succeed. Wes is particularly talented and results oriented. Not only is Wes an excellent patent attorney, he's also a great engineer with an MBA, so he understands legal issues from many useful perspectives.

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I thoroughly enjoyed working with the Gallium Law team on my provisional patent application and intend to work with them on future filings. Wes and Isabel were knowledgeable and cared about understanding my intellectual property. I appreciated their advice on filing timelines and drafting strategy. I highly recommend their firm.
