Trademark Counsel for Raleigh Businesses
A business name can become valuable long before anyone files a trademark application. Kellam Trademark Law helps Raleigh businesses, founders, and brand owners evaluate proposed marks, pursue federal registration, and manage the trademark issues that arise as a brand grows.
Attorney John Kellam serves Raleigh and Research Triangle clients by phone or video, with in-person meetings at client locations available by appointment.
Choose a name with the risks in view
Before investing in a website, packaging, signage, or a launch, it helps to understand whether another business may have earlier rights in a similar name or logo. A useful trademark search looks beyond identical entries in the federal database. Similar marks, related goods or services, and unregistered uses may also matter.
John assists with trademark search and clearance, explains the results, and helps clients decide whether to proceed with a proposed mark, adjust it, or consider another option. Forming an LLC or obtaining a domain name does not, by itself, resolve those trademark questions.
File and manage a federal application
A federal application requires decisions about who owns the mark, which goods or services it covers, the filing basis, and the evidence of use when applicable. Kellam Trademark Law prepares and files trademark applications with those decisions in mind.
If the USPTO raises an issue, John can assess the examiner’s objections and prepare an office action response. The firm also assists with maintenance and renewal filings, licensing, and longer-term portfolio decisions after registration.
Practical trademark counsel for Raleigh clients
Trademark work often fits alongside broader business decisions: choosing a company name, introducing a new product, expanding a service line, or deciding which marks warrant protection first. John brings corporate and transactional experience to those conversations and explains the available options in terms of the client’s business goals.
Discuss your trademark matter
Whether you are considering a new name, preparing an application, or responding to the USPTO, contact Kellam Trademark Law to schedule a free initial consultation.
