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[Morris Turek] [Trademark Attorney] Hi, I'm trademark attorney Morris Turek.
I protect individuals and businesses throughout the world
by assisting them with their important trademark matters.
Like many folks, you might be wondering
what you should be looking for when choosing a trademark attorney.
Although it may sound obvious, you should think twice
about hiring a trademark attorney before actually speaking with the attorney
on the phone or in person.
There are quite a few law firms out there that strongly encourage you
to purchase trademark search and trademark registration services
through their websites using impersonal web forms and questionnaires.
They want you to hand over your credit card information
before even speaking with you about your trademark
or your business.
Needless to say, you want a trademark lawyer
who will take the time to fully address the questions
and concerns you likely have about the trademark registration process
and who will advise you as to whether trademark registration
is even appropriate or necessary
in your particular case.
A one-size-fits-all web form is never a substitute
for an in depth, personal and confidential legal consultation.
If you're looking for a law firm to assist you with a trademark search or federal trademark registration
you may want to ask how many trademark applications
the law firm has filed on behalf of its clients
and what percentage of them have actually issued to registration.
There are many law firms in the United States
that file hundreds of trademark applications every year.
But the truth is that only a fraction of these applications
ever become trademark registrations.
As the old saying goes,
it's not quantity that matters.
It's quality.
You may also want to inquire whether your trademark application
will be prepared by a licensed trademark attorney
or if the work will be performed by a secretary or paralegal.
If the cost of your trademark application seems very low
or if the legal fee is substantially less than the trademark office's filing fee,
there is a very good chance that a secretary or paralegal is doing the majority of the work
and that the trademark lawyer is only performing
a minor supervisory role.
If you would like to speak with an experienced trademark attorney
who strongly believes in providing superior personalized service
please feel free to give me a call.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
[Morris Turek] [Trademark Attorney] [314-749-4059] [morris@yourtrademarkattorney.com]