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Davis, Burch & AbramsNATIONWIDE TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS
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NATIONWIDE TRADEMARK ATTORNEYSDAVIS, BURCH & ABRAMS

Trademark attorneys
serving Washington, DC businesses.

Work with trademark attorneys serving businesses in Washington, DC. Federal trademark representation for Washington-area consulting firms, technology companies, associations, and organizations building recognizable service brands.

Protect your brand ↗15-minute phone introduction with intake
KNOW YOUR STARTING POINT$2,700 flat attorney fee · Search + application View package ↗Government fees additional
All 50 statesFederal trademark representation
Attorney-ledAdvice from search through registration
Clear pricingA flat-fee registration package
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A CLEAR PLACE TO START

Serious brand protection.
Straightforward pricing.

Start with a search and an attorney’s assessment. Then move into application preparation, filing, and tracking under a defined scope. See the included work and limitations here before scheduling a conversation.

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TRADEMARK REGISTRATION PACKAGE

$2,700 flat attorney fee
+ USPTO filing fee$350 per class

Base government filing fee. Additional USPTO fees may apply.

  • Federal, state, and common-law trademark search
  • Attorney opinion letter and consultation
  • Application preparation and filing
  • Responses to nonsubstantive office actions
  • Application tracking through registration
  • Registration certificate delivery, if issued
Start the conversation ↗The $2,700 legal fee covers a search and application for one trademark in up to two classes, provided the mark meets the use-in-commerce requirement. Contact us to confirm eligibility and obtain a quote. Government fees are separate. Substantive work and portfolio management are billed at our current hourly rates. Intent-to-use matters follow a separate fee schedule; contact us for fees.

Protect the name behind your expertise.

A Washington-area consultancy, association, or government-services business may build its reputation through programs and ongoing relationships. We help identify which names carry that reputation forward.

The organization and its signature programs

A recurring conference or training program may become a brand of its own. We help prioritize those identities alongside the organization’s name.

From contract title to commercial service

An internal project label is not always the right public-facing brand. Our team can help assess ownership, naming, and filing questions when an offering reaches a broader customer base.

PROTECTION AT EVERY STAGE

Original thinking.
Serious protection.

Launching something new? Expanding an established business? Start with the right support.

Trademark searches

Make your next move with a clearer picture.

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Trademark registration

Turn a strong brand into a protected asset.

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Office action responses

A question from the USPTO deserves a plan.

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Brand enforcement

Respond when someone crosses the line.

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Renewals & maintenance

Keep your protection moving with you.

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Portfolio strategy

Build a brand portfolio with purpose.

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A team built
for your ambition.

Trademark counsel. Business insight. The strength of a team.

Your brand doesn’t exist in isolation. It lives in the business you’re building. Davis, Burch & Abrams brings trademark work together with a broader practice in business transactions and commercial litigation.

From the first search to the next stage of growth, our team helps you see the bigger picture—and make a confident next move.

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FROM IDEA TO APPLICATION

A clear next step.
At every step.

You don’t need to navigate the process alone. We’ll help you understand the choices ahead.

01 / CONNECT

Start with your brand.

Bring your proposed name or logo, what you sell, and where you are in the launch process. We’ll discuss your goals and the appropriate scope of work.

02 / EVALUATE

Understand your options.

Review the search findings with an attorney. Discuss potential obstacles, your options, and whether to proceed with an application.

03 / FILE

Move forward with counsel.

We prepare and file the application and track its progress. If an issue arises, we explain the next steps and whether additional work is needed.

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Your trademark counsel.
Wherever you build.

We work with trademark clients across the United States, backed by a business law firm with offices in Virginia.

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Experience matters.
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“I used Chris to setup a trademark for my business. He was super knowledgeable, very professional, and completely thorough.”

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A few questions before we begin.

Can a consulting firm trademark a service name rather than a product?

Yes, a mark can identify services. The application must accurately describe those services and meet its filing-basis requirements. Bring examples connecting the name to the services clients receive, rather than only an entity-formation document or a logo file. Counsel can assess whether the use is sufficient for filing.

USPTO: specimens of use

Does a government vendor registration clear our company trademark?

No. Vendor registration and trademark clearance are different processes. Search relevant commercial uses and federal records before assuming the name is available. A similar brand used for related consulting or technology services may matter even if the other provider is not pursuing the same government contract.

USPTO: trademark searching

How our trademark searches work

Can an association protect its conference or educational-program name?

Potentially, if the name functions as a source identifier and otherwise qualifies. Identify the actual services, the owner, and how the name is used over time. A program brand should be evaluated separately from a descriptive event theme, an individual publication title, or the association’s corporate name.

USPTO: strong trademarks

Is responding to a refusal of a consulting-firm name included in the flat fee?

Substantive office-action responses and standalone office-action matters are billed at current hourly rates. Limited nonsubstantive responses are included only where expressly covered by the qualifying package and engagement. Send the entire notice and deadline for a scope assessment; the nature of the refusal determines the work involved.

USPTO: responding to office actions

Office-action response options

Should a Washington association prioritize its conference name or organization name?

Compare the identities attendees, members, and sponsors rely on. Bring registration pages, event history, and the plans for future editions. A continuing conference identity can deserve a different filing priority from an internal project title.

Can a government-services contractor treat a contract vehicle name as its own brand?

Review who selected the name, who may use it, and what the contract authorizes. Bring the award documents and commercial marketing proposal. Federal procurement status is a separate question from ownership and clearance of your customer-facing trademark.

Trademark portfolio and ownership guidance

Substantive advice, substantive office-action responses, and portfolio management are billed at our current hourly rates. Intent-to-use matters follow a separate fee schedule. See pricing and scope.

Let’s talk about your next move by phone or Zoom. Schedule an introductory call.

LET’S TALK ABOUT WHAT’S NEXT

Have a name in mind?
Let’s talk about protecting it.

Tell us what you’re building in Washington, DC, what you want to protect, and where you need guidance. We’ll discuss the next step and the scope of representation.

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