Your brand deserves a lawyer who pays attention.
I do not treat trademark applications as forms moving through a production line. Before I file, I want to understand what you built, where it is going, and what the registration needs to protect.
You work directly with me. I examine the mark, the business, the marketplace, the ownership, the filing basis, the classes, and the evidence of use. If filing is premature, I will say so. If the path is difficult but worth pursuing, I will explain the work it may take. My name goes on the application, and my judgment goes into it.
Matthew B. Harrison, Esq.
What Attorney-Led Means at Harrison Legal Group
A Lawyer Learns the Business
A useful application begins with the business—not a dropdown menu. The mark, ownership, goods and services, current use, planned expansion, marketplace, and practical value all affect the filing strategy.
Judgment Before Filing
Registration is not automatic and filing is not always the right immediate decision. I may recommend more research, a different filing approach, additional business development, or waiting until the commercial picture is clearer.
Representation Beyond the Form
I remain connected to the application during examination. If the USPTO raises a problem, you have a lawyer who already understands the mark and the reasons the application was built the way it was.
A Verifiable Commitment
Matthew B. Harrison is an active Massachusetts attorney.
Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers No. 664196
Admitted December 12, 2005
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The Attorney-Led Trademark Work insignia is Harrison Legal Group’s own client-service commitment. It is not a certification, government seal, or endorsement by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Not a Filing Factory
Online filing services can make every trademark matter look identical. They are not identical. Similar words can coexist in one market and collide in another. A second class can be nearly automatic or can introduce an entirely different conflict field. A specimen can confirm genuine use or undermine an otherwise promising application.
The USPTO cautions consumers that companies offering trademark filing and registration services must use U.S.-licensed attorneys for legal representation, and that the attorney should work directly with the client. No private filing company or law firm is approved or endorsed by the USPTO.
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Start With a Trademark Reality Check
Before investing in an application, begin with a defined preliminary review of the proposed mark, the business behind it, and obvious issues that may affect the next step.