As the information age takes a firm grip on modern societies, our social, economic, and political existence are increasingly being tied to a complex web of communication. The term we use here is information transactions. Information transactions often provide the key for the advancement of societies, development of companies, and individual acquisition of wealth. Because of this rich potential, information products are valuable assets possessed by every thoughtful man and woman. This asset that is the key ingredient in information transactions is your intellectual property. It is riches many people possess  without evening knowing it. It is riches squandered by many, and given up without a fight by people who need it most. That's why we pay so much attention to Intellectual Property.

We help people identify their Intellectual Property assets, manage their IP, and guard it from theft. We do domestic and international trademark and copyright registration, and counsel clients on how to pour goodwill into their mark. Our approach is proactive and involves aggressive litigation. Because we pay careful attention to speech issues, when Intellectual Property Rights and Free Speech clash we understand how to draw the line to defend fair use or litigate an enfringement action.

Whatever form your intellectual property takes you need to rely on lawyers who are constantly researching the field.

• Trademark Registration & Maintenance
• Trademark Registration
• Licensing
• Copyright Registration and Protection
• Copyright Litigation
• Trade Secrets

We handle all trademark and copyright related matters. We also draft and review licensing agreements and other IP agreements and  documents.

OUR TRADEMARK PRACTICE

VMW LAW pursues a robust trademark practice. We can assist you in registering your trademark. Even before selecting and investing in a trademark we can help review the mark to determine whether it is entitled to trademark protection ir is likely to infringe the marks of others.

TYPES OF TRADEMARKS

 Various types of trademark protection are available. There are for insatnce:

Common Law Trademarks: Common law protection is obtained by the use of your trademark in commerce even without resgitering it. The protection however, limited to the geographic area that the mark is used in. Common law trademark is usually represented by the familiar "TM" symbol. In order to gain full protection of your mark you need to register it.

Registered Marks: A mark may be registered in a state or it may be federal government. Mark registered in a state a state are limited to the state they are registered in. Federal registeration gives the broadest and most extensive protection. It is usually the preferred registration for a business that does or intend to do business in more than one state. Federal registered trademark usually have the symbol ®.

 Foreign Registration: Some times it is necessary to register your trade in other countries. This called international regsitration. This i necessary when a business transacts or intends to do business in other countries. 

VMW LAW can help with any trademark registration.