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How Can I Protect My Federally Registered Trademark?

If you have federally registered a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), your trademark is automatically protected by U.S. trademark law. The means that anyone who infringes on your trademark must immediately "cease and desist," or in layman's terms, stop using your trademark.  

If you need to take action against someone who has infringed upon your trademark, you can get the help of an experienced New York trademark attorney.

The first thing you should do in the case of trademark infringement is to send a letter with a "cease and desist" request. A New York trademark attorney will be well-versed in how to draft a compelling cease and desist letter.

If the offending party refuses to stop using your trademark, your next course of action may be to file a trademark infringement lawsuit.

If a trademark is infringed upon internationally, you must file your lawsuit in a federal court. If your trademark is infringed upon within the United States, you can file your lawsuit in a state court. In any infringement lawsuit, you can obtain a judgment for the offending party to cease and desist from infringement, and you may also recover financial damages in some instances. 

If your federally registered trademark has been infringed upon, you have the right to take steps to protect your property. To find out what you may be entitled to in a trademark infringement lawsuit, you can seek the professional advice of a New York trademark attorney.

When to Contact a New York Trademark Attorney

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