Trademark

GJN has a dynamic, experienced and diverse trademark practice. GJN lawyers have helped register and protect trademarks for numerous goods and services including for tennis shoes, furniture, construction services, real estate development, clothing, pet services, vehicle service contracts, packaging, financial services, software, web hosting, law firms and literally hundreds of others.

GJN lawyers also have a dynamic and experienced trademark enforcement practice. They have successfully litigated some of the most high profile trademark cases in Missouri in recent years. They have handled trademark litigation in numerous jurisdictions throughout the U.S. involving such goods and services as clothing, racing wheels, advertising services, legal services, razors, websites, luggage, construction and computer networks to name just a few.

In addition to helping clients register, protect and sometimes litigate over their trademarks, GJN’s trademark lawyers counsel clients in a variety of related areas:

Trademark Portfolio Management

GJN lawyers manage all sizes of trademark portfolios to ensure, among other things, maintenance of trademark registrations, renewals and enforcement of trademarks. The portfolios managed by GJN have ranged from a single trademark to companies with hundreds of trademarks.

International Trademarks

GJN's global partnerships enable its lawyers to assist clients in obtaining trademark protection in virtually every country in the world. GJN has a vast network of law firms around the world which assist us in these matters.

Trademark Disputes at the United States Patent & Trademark Office

When filing for trademark registration, third parties have the option of opposing the registration sought. Additionally, trademark owners may seek to cancel another’s trademark registration through the USPTO. GJN lawyers regularly handle both of these types of proceedings.

Trademark Searches

Clients call upon GJN’s trademark attorneys to determine whether they can use a particular trademark in their business. GJN’s legal professionals help screen potential trademarks using the most up-to-date computer databases to determine availability. For more thorough searches, GJN employs international search companies which provide full trademark, website and corporate name searches. Both of these searches help determine whether a company ultimately can use or register a trademark.

License Agreements

GJN lawyers are well versed at negotiating and preparing trademark license agreements for licensors and licensees. It is critical that experts in this area prepare these types of agreements to avoid common mistakes that ultimately could diminish or eliminate trademark protection.

Domain Name Issues

GJN lawyers handle a variety of domain name issues, including assisting clients in obtaining domain names as well as handling domain disputes before ICANN, the organization which sometimes adjudicates these types of disputes. GJN lawyers also handle cybersquatting cases in federal courts.