Build The Brand
Take your work as an artist to the next level by building your brand. This is how you put a suit of armor around your business, your brand, into an asset.
Trademark Clearance and Search
$750 flat fee
Before you build a brand on a name, make sure you can actually own it. We search federal and state databases to find conflicts before they find you.
What's included
Comprehensive USPTO trademark search
Common law and state registration search
Written clearance opinion with risk assessment
30-min call to walk through results
Entity Formation
$500 flat fee (+ filing fee)
Put a legal suit of armor around your creative work and personal assets. We set up your LLC the right way so it actually protects you.
What's included
State filing for LLC formation
Registered agent setup (first year)
EIN application
Basic operating agreement included
Trademark Registration and Search
$2000 flat fee (+ filing fee)
Register your brand name, logo, or tagline with the USPTO and make it legally yours. One class of goods/services included — additional classes available.
What's included
Everything in Clearance search +
Trademark application drafted and filed
USPTO correspondence handled for you
Response to standard office actions (if needed)
Registration certificate delivered to you
Operating Agreement
Starting at $999 (flat fee)
Operating agreements are helpful even if you are a single-person LLC, but if you have a business partner, this document is non-negotiable. It governs how decisions get made, how money gets split, and what happens when things go sideways.
What's included
Custom operating agreement drafted for your structure
Ownership, voting, and profit/loss terms defined
Buyout and dissolution provisions included
One round of revisions
Brand Build + Trademark Filing
$5000 flat fee (+ filing fee)
Branding is hard enough without legal landmines. We combine marketing expertise with legal strategy to make sure your brand is strong and protected, solving problems before they happen.
What's included
Everything in Trademark Clearance & Trademark Registration plus
Expert marketing and brand strategy
Attorneys and brand strategists work together to find a brand distinct with your voice, and make sure it’s legally protected
Custom Contracts
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Client agreements, vendor contracts, brand partnerships, collaboration deals, website terms, drafted right the first time, so you're not cleaning up a mess later.
What's included
Consultation to scope the contract
Custom agreement drafted from scratch
Plain-English summary of key terms
One round of revisions
Trademark Enforcement and defense. Let’s Talk!
Registered your trademark? Great. Now you have to protect it. We monitor for infringers, initiate oppositions, and litigate when necessary. Pricing is on a case-by-case basis.
Trademark Infringement Defense. Let’s Talk!
So… You used someone else’s trademark. Or at least, that’s what they’re claiming. When the accusations start coming, we will defend you through informal talks, civil litigation, and even criminal charges (yes, there are trademark crimes)
Criminal Charges for Trademark and Business. Let’s Talk!
The business world is tough and full of pitfalls. If you’re not careful, you can fall into the underworld of criminal charges. Trademark counterfeits and certain business practices can land you in cuffs for white-collar crime. But don’t worry, we can help you climb out.
FAQ’s
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Yes. Your LLC name doesn’t mean you own the right to use that name as a trademark. LLC are forced to rebrand everyday because someone else beat them to the punch and got their name registered first. The LLC protects you from your business liability. A trademark is your brand ownership.
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If you have a trademark registration you can use that leverage to ask them to stop or come to an agreement. If they have a registration, they have the leverage, but you can hopefully come to an agreement. If neither of you has a registration… get on it.
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It takes at least 8 months but realistically you can expect to wait 12-18 month before the registration process is complete.
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Yes. And your slogan. And your colors, unique sound identifiers, even smells.