A business’s name is more than just letters; it’s how customers find you, remember you, and distinguish you from competitors in a crowded marketplace. Successful businesses in the service and product industry use their names as symbols of quality, dependability and to establish market confidence. Businesses place their trust in us to protect their trademark and tradename assets. Contact Brown & Bullock, LLC for an initial consultation.

Trademark and Tradename Disputes We Handle

Trademark and tradename disputes take many forms, depending on the industry, the market, and how the name or mark is being used. Brown & Bullock attorneys have successfully handled claims for our clients involving:

Use of a name that is confusingly similar to an existing tradename
Allegations of unfair competition under Maryland and federal law
Prior existing use of a trademark or tradename
Disputes involving use of domain names that incorporate an existing tradename
Claims of trademark dilution
Insurance-related disputes involving advertising injury or intellectual property damage

Remedies Available

Because of the nature of the harm, infringement actions often seek more than monetary damages for confusion. Courts generally have wide latitude to not only issue awards for harm caused, but to narrowly tailor relief to stop future offending conduct from occurring. In a successful infringement action, remedies may include a combination of:

Monetary damages for lost profits or other harm caused by customer confusion
Injunctions requiring a business to stop using a confusing or infringing name or mark in the offering or solicitation of products or services
Compelled transfer of infringing domain names
Disgorgement of profits earned through improper use of a name or mark
Statutory damages in certain instances when the infringement is intentional

Contact Brown & Bullock, LLC Today

Your business’s name is among its most valuable assets. Protect it today. Contact Brown & Bullock, LLC for an initial consultation or to learn more.