A trademark clearance search is the proper starting point for each trademark application. The clearance search is vital because its role is to assess your proposed mark against the Lanham Act and other registered marks to determine the likelihood your trademark would result in a registered mark.

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

We appreciate the need to differentiate your brand from your competitors, but your Google search for a competitor won’t cut it. A small business owner and serial entrepreneur, attorney Brian recognizes the efforts of small business owners and the seriousness of securing brand protection is vital when establishing the foundation for your business. Brian works with companies across the United States of America work through common trademark 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 guidance in Billings, Montana, then you’ve come to the right place.

“Hang on now,” you may be wondering, “I saw Brian Russ Law, Inc. a California law firm? Can they help clients outside of California, like in Billings or Montana?” Yes! We help clients worldwide with trademark registration support services. The USPTO allows attorneys licensed anywhere in the United States to represent clients in USPTO proceedings.