A trademark clearance search is the correct starting point for every trademark application. The clearance search is vital because its purpose is to evaluate the proposed mark against the Lanham Act and other trademark law to determine the likelihood your trademark would result in a registered mark.

Brian Russ Law, Inc. is a United States trademark law office that performs detailed clearance searches for proposed trademarks. Our firm, based in California, eagerly counsels companies to build and protect their brands.

We understand the need to distinguish your brand from your competitors, but your Google search for a competitor won’t cut it. A small business owner and serial entrepreneur, lawyer Brian understands the efforts of small business owners and the importance of securing brand protection is vital when establishing the foundation for your business. Brian works with businesses throughout the United States work through common brand issues like clearance searches, infringement assessment, trademark registration, USPTO office action responses, infringement litigation, use defense, and more. If you’re looking for top-notch trademark legal support in Belmont, Michigan, then you’ve come to the right place.

“Hold up,” you may be wondering, “I heard Brian Russ Law, Inc. a California law practice? Can they help clients outside of California, like in Belmont or Michigan?” Yes! We help entrepreneurs worldwide with trademark registration support services. The USPTO allows attorneys licensed anywhere in the United States to represent clients in USPTO proceedings.