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We help you navigate global trademark landscapes with precision,
foresight, and tech-enabled tools.

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Sustainable Protection. Lasting Value.

Our trademark strategies are built for long-term brand growth — at home
and around the world.

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From clearance to enforcement, we deliver trademark solutions that
keep up with the pace of innovation.

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Own It. Defend It.

We secure and defend your trademarks so your brand stands strong
in any market.

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Your IP Matters!

We are a dedicated intellectual property law firm, offering timely, high quality, and a wide range of cost effective services to all of our clients.
  
  

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Comprehensive Trademark Services

Our trademark department is nationally recognized for its high volume of U.S. trademark filings — often with one of our senior attorneys ranking among the top 10 filers in the country. Whether you're launching a new brand from your kitchen table or managing a global portfolio, our full-service team provides experienced, efficient, and business-minded support to protect what sets you apart.

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What Are Trademarks?

A trademark is your commercial identity.

The name, brand, logo, symbol, or slogan that sets your goods & services apart — and tells the world what only you have to offer.

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Your Trademark Matters

With decades of hands-on experience, our trademark team delivers clear, strategic guidance tailored to your business today — and your goals for tomorrow. We take the time to understand your business, now and in the future, so we can give you the best advice on protecting and growing the value of your brand.

  • Trusted by Startups & Global Brands

    Whether you're a one-person business or a Fortune 500, we bring the same commitment to quality, strategy, and protection.

  • Practical, Business-Minded Solutions

    Our advice is rooted in realistic outcomes — helping you navigate potential traps and participate in decisions with clarity and confidence.

  • Transparent, Collaborative Process

    We empower you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about your trademark rights every step of the way.

  • Future-Focused Strategy

    We align your IP strategy with your long-term business vision — because protecting your brand today is an investment in your growth tomorrow.

Trademark Matters

Japan Airlines
Weight Watchers
Fila
All Stars
Everlast
Channel Lock
Hang Ten
Burpee Home Gardens
Donna Karan
New York Public Radio
Backstreet Boys

Our Trademark Services

From your first filing to global enforcement, our specialized attorneys handle every stage of the trademark lifecycle — so your brand is protected at every turn.

Trademark Selection & Clearance

We conduct comprehensive searches to evaluate availability and advise on selection, helping you choose a mark that can be protected and defended.

Trademark Application Filings

Among the top 10 filers in the U.S., we prepare and file applications with precision — giving your mark the strongest possible foundation for registration.

Trademark Prosecution

We respond to Office Actions, navigate examiner objections, and advocate for your mark through every step of the USPTO process, including Madrid Protocol matters.

Maintenance & Renewals

We manage your trademark portfolio on an ongoing basis — tracking deadlines, filing maintenance documents, and keeping your registrations active and enforceable.

Monitoring, Docketing & Enforcement

We monitor for conflicting marks, manage your docket, and take action when your rights are threatened — from cease and desist letters to TTAB proceedings.

Foreign Trademark Filings

We handle international trademark filings and maintenance, with trusted relationships across global markets to protect your brand wherever business takes you.

Licensing

We counsel clients on trademark licensing agreements, helping you monetize your brand assets while maintaining the quality control needed to preserve your rights.

Domain Name Matters

We advise on domain name registration, conflicts, and cybersquatting disputes — helping you secure and defend your brand's online identity.

IP Audits, Due Diligence & Portfolio Management

From acquisition due diligence to title and security interest issues, we help you understand and maximize the value of your trademark assets at every stage of your business.

NLS trademark attorneys — Partners to Industry since 1923.

Partners To Industry®

As trusted advisors, we enjoy taking the time to understand your business and your vision for the future — so we can give you the best advice and plan for protecting and growing the value of your intellectual property. Our trademark department is organized into focused sections, with attorneys dedicated exclusively to:

  • Clearance & Search

    Before you invest in a brand, we conduct comprehensive trademark searches to evaluate availability and identify potential conflicts — giving you the clarity to move forward with confidence.

  • Application Filing

    With our attorneys consistently ranking among the top 10 filers in the U.S., we prepare and file trademark applications with precision, giving your mark the strongest possible foundation for registration.

  • Prosecution

    When the USPTO raises objections or issues Office Actions, we advocate on your behalf — responding strategically and thoroughly to keep your application on track toward registration.

  • Licensing

    We counsel clients on trademark licensing agreements, helping you monetize and leverage your brand assets while maintaining the quality control necessary to preserve your rights.

  • Due Diligence

    Whether you're acquiring a business, entering a partnership, or closing a deal, we evaluate trademark portfolios to identify risks, confirm ownership, and protect your investment.

  • Strategic Portfolio Management

    Your trademark portfolio is a business asset. We help you build, organize, and maintain it strategically — so your IP grows with your business and works as hard as you do.

Trademarks: Avoiding Mistakes, Securing Domains, and Filing At The Right Time — Renée Duff, Esq., Your IP Matters podcast by NLS Law ▶

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Trademarks: Avoiding Mistakes, Securing Domains, & Filing At The Right Time

In this episode of Your IP Matters, NLS's ongoing podcast on intellectual property law, Renée Duff walks brand owners through the three most critical trademark decisions — the mistakes that derail applications, why your domain name matters more than you think, and how timing your filing can make or break your protection strategy.

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of Intellectual Property Excellence

As Partners to Industry® since 1923, we are a dedicated intellectual property law firm, offering timely, high quality, and a wide range of cost-effective services to all of our clients.

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Our trademark team is organized into focused sections, with attorneys dedicated exclusively to key areas such as clearance and search, application filing, prosecution, and ongoing maintenance—both in the U.S. and abroad. We also provide strategic guidance on portfolio management, licensing, and trademark-related due diligence for business transactions.

 

NLS Team: Renée Duff, Managing Partner, Trademarks

Renée L. Duff

Managing Partner
Trademarks

Geoffrey Landau, Managing Partner Trademark Search Group

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Managing Partner
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NLS Team: Damola Fakunle, Senior Trademark Attorney

Damola Fakunle

Senior Trademark Attorney

NLS Team: Lindsey Leibowitz, Trademark Attorney

Lindsey Leibowitz

Trademark Attorney

NLS Team: Howard Aronson, Senior Counsel

Howard Aronson

Senior Counsel

 

 

NLS Team: Charmaine Stainbrook, Of Counsel Trademarks

Charmaine Stainbrook

Of Counsel Trademarks

NLS Team: Eileen Devries, Trademark Attorney

Eileen Devries

Trademark & Litigation Attorney

NLS Team: Marvin Feldman, Patent and Litigation Attorney

Cathy Shore-Sirotin

Trademark Partner, Litigation, Advertising & Marketing Law

 

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From Our Clients

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“I am so glad that we work with your organization to apply for Trademark, Design, & utility Patent. Your team members go above and beyond to ensure that our needs are met and that we are satisfied with the results. I am so appreciative of the professionalism and dedication exhibited by your firm.”

Atul Kothari
President
Jewelex New York
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“We’ve used Nolte for years and have always been impressed with their work, timeliness, and willingness to go the extra mile for us.”

Raymond Bossotti
Vice President Corporate Strategy & Mergers and Acquisitions
Siemens Corporation
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"The Nolte team does a great job with our intellectual property. We feel like their rates are very reasonable, the attorneys are sharp, and they are always very responsive.”

Paul Smith
General Manager
COMET Technologies USA
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