Trademark Law FAQ for Irvine & Orange County Businesses

Run a clearance search, identify the correct classes of goods and services, file an application with the USPTO, respond to any office actions, and complete publication and registration. A trademark attorney can manage each step and reduce the risk of refusals.

A straightforward application typically takes 8 to 12 months, including examination, a 30-day opposition period, and registration. Office actions or oppositions can extend it.

Yes. A thorough clearance search checks registered marks, pending applications, common-law uses, and domains, reducing the risk of costly rebranding or infringement — especially important for supplement and pharmaceutical brands.

Trade dress is the distinctive, non-functional look and feel of a product or its packaging. It can be protected alongside a word-mark registration, which matters for supplement and consumer-health brands.