Expert Trademark Attorney in Columbus, OH
Protect the brand you’ve worked hard to build.
What Sets Your Business Apart Deserves Protection
Your trademark is often the first thing people recognize about your business. We help businesses in Columbus and throughout Central Ohio protect the brand assets they have worked hard to build. Our trademark attorneys help you take practical steps to protect your brand assets.
“Working with Attorney Oney was an excellent and pleasant experience. He was extremely timely with everything and gets back to me INSTANTLY! He was knowledgeable, responsive, and made a complicated process feel simple and manageable. He always kept me updated, explained everything clearly, and truly had my best interest in mind. I would highly recommend Carlie Patch & Murphy LLP to anyone in need of legal support.” Lawrence Guerguis
Trademark Law Services
Trademark protection means building a legal strategy around your brand.
Trademark Clearance Searches
Before you invest in a name, logo, or slogan, it is smart to understand whether another business may already have rights that could create risk. We help clients evaluate availability before launch so they can move forward more confidently.
Trademark Registration
We help businesses protect names, logos, slogans, and other source identifiers through trademark registration strategy and application support.
Trademark Monitoring
Trademark issues do not stop after registration. We help clients monitor for new filings and potential conflicts that may affect their rights.
Enforcement and Defense
If another party is using your trademark without permission, or if your business is facing a trademark dispute, we help assess the issue and determine the best path forward.
Trade Dress Protection
In some cases, the look and feel of packaging, product design, or even store presentation can function as a protectable brand asset. We help clients understand whether trade dress protection may apply.
Licensing and Agreements
Trademarks often need to be addressed in licenses, business transactions, and vendor or partnership agreements. We help clients protect their rights while supporting business growth.
Portfolio Strategy
As businesses grow, trademark protection becomes more complex. We help clients build a stronger portfolio strategy that reflects expansion, brand architecture, and long-term business goals.
What Is a Trademark?
A trademark protects products, services, and company identifiers such as brands, logos, slogans, and packaging. A trademark helps identify the source of goods or services and distinguishes those goods or services from those made or sold by others.
Trademarks Include:
- Business names
- Product names
- Logos
- Slogans
- Packaging design
- Colors in some circumstances
- Sounds in some circumstances
- Other distinctive source identifiers
What Is Not Protected by a Trademark?
Not every word, phrase, or design is automatically protectable. In general, trademark protection does not extend to:
- Marks that are confusingly similar to another trademark
- Marks that are overly descriptive or generic
- Words or phrases that are not actually functioning as a source identifier for goods or services
Why Businesses Choose CPM
The trademark attorneys at Carlile Patchen & Murphy LLP help businesses protect the identifiers that shape recognition, reputation, and long-term value.
Practical Legal Guidance
We help clients move from uncertainty to action with advice that is clear, business-minded, and grounded in real risk.
Built for Growth
Whether you are launching a new brand, expanding your footprint, or managing an established portfolio, we help align trademark strategy with business goals.
Protection and Prevention
We help clients protect their trademarks and reduce the risk of infringing on someone else’s rights.
Rooted in Central Ohio
With offices in Columbus and Dublin, CPM serves businesses across Central Ohio with responsive legal support.
“The CPM attorneys have been helping me with business issues for the last 2 years and have found their services to be outstanding and indispensable. They instill confidence in your decisions!” –Alan Gibson
Meet Our Award-Winning Trademark Attorneys
Our trademark attorneys advise clients on trademark selection, clearance, registration, enforcement, monitoring, licensing, and broader brand protection strategy. We help businesses protect what makes them recognizable in the market and valuable over time.
Trademark Attorneys: Frequently Asked Questions
+What does a trademark attorney do?
A trademark attorney helps businesses protect names, logos, slogans, and other brand identifiers. This can include clearance searches, registration strategy, applications, enforcement, monitoring, and infringement defense.
+When should I contact a trademark attorney?
You should contact a trademark attorney before investing too much in a new business name, logo, or slogan. Early legal review can help reduce the risk of conflicts and rebranding costs later.
+What is the difference between a trademark and a copyright?
A trademark protects brand identifiers such as names and logos. A copyright protects original creative works such as written content, images, video, and other works of authorship.
+Can I trademark my business name?
In many cases, yes, but not every business name is registrable or protectable. The answer depends on how distinctive the name is, how it is used, and whether another party already has conflicting rights.
+What if someone is using a name similar to mine?
That depends on how similar the name is, what goods or services are involved, and whether there is a likelihood of confusion. A trademark attorney can help assess the issue and recommend next steps.
+Do I need a trademark registration to have rights?
Not always. Some rights can arise through use, but registration often provides stronger protection and clearer enforcement advantages.
+What is trade dress?
Trade dress refers to the protectable visual appearance of packaging, products, or even a commercial space when that appearance functions as a source identifier.
+Do you offer trademark law services in Columbus and Dublin?
Yes. CPM serves businesses from offices in Columbus and Dublin and works with companies throughout Central Ohio.
Find Your Trademark Attorney in Columbus, OH
If you are launching, expanding, or responding to a conflict, now is the time to protect your brand.
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