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Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in the United States
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In the United States, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Intellectual Property & Brand Protection professional in the United States for you.
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What the rules say in the United States
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials
From the United States market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source127 checked against an official source2 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
A US federal trademark application can be based on existing use of the mark in commerce or on a bona fide intention to use it; an intent-to-use mark is not registered until the applicant files a verified statement that the mark is in use.
Federal (Lanham Act). Filings under 15 USC 1126 (foreign registrations) and Madrid Protocol extensions follow separate rules.Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · checked 2026-10-18Trademark applicants, registrants and parties whose domicile is outside the United States must be represented before the USPTO by an attorney qualified to practise under USPTO rules.
Federal; trademark matters before the US Patent and Trademark Office.Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · checked 2026-10-18The Madrid Protocol entered into force for the United States on 2 November 2003.
International trademark registration through WIPO; the USPTO examines US designations.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-18From 1 October 2026, international trademark applications based on US filings are filed through WIPO's Madrid e-Filing service.
Outbound Madrid applications by owners of US applications or registrations.United States Patent and Trademark Office · checked 2026-10-18The Patent Cooperation Treaty entered into force for the United States on 24 January 1978.
International patent applications; the USPTO acts as a receiving office.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-18A US utility patent term ends 20 years from the US filing date, or from the filing date of the earliest US or international application specifically referenced under the continuation provisions.
Federal. Term adjustments and extensions can apply.Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · checked 2026-10-18An inventor's own disclosure made one year or less before the effective filing date is not prior art against the inventor's US patent application.
Federal; first-inventor-to-file system under the America Invents Act. Most other patent systems do not have an equivalent general grace period.Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · checked 2026-10-18No civil action for infringement of copyright in a United States work may be brought until the copyright has been preregistered or registered, or registration has been refused.
Federal. Applies to United States works; foreign works from treaty countries are not subject to this precondition.Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School · checked 2026-10-18
Read the full guide: Intellectual property: trademarks, patents, copyright and trade secrets
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Cases
What clients bring to Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in the United States.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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