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Trademark Services

Kenneth L. Kunkle provides assistance in a variety of trademark and service mark matters across Minnesota and nation. Some examples include:

Knockout Searches.
Infringement opinions.
Federal registrations.
Responding to USPTO Office Actions.
Responding to Opposition Proceedings.
State registrations.
Advising clients on the proper use of trademarks.
Advising on the importance of enforcement.
Preparing and negotiating license agreements.

Representative Clients

Protecting a Small Non-profit's Mark
A local dance company was challenged by a national organization claiming a right to the clients name and website domain. I determined that the challenger's claims were of little merit and were barred as a result of their extended delay in making the claims. I forced the organization to drop its claims for my client to change its name and negotiated the sale of the domain name to the challenger.

Providing Identity
A developer of enterprise software, sold nationally to the petroleum industry adopted marks for its products and services. Acting as general counsel for the company, I file and prosecute the client's trademark applications.

Consulting with Private Label Hair Care Products Distributor
My client, a small hair-salon venturing into private labeled hair care products, needed assistance in choosing a mark. I consulted with the client regarding what makes a good mark and performed knock-out searches to advise them on which marks would be strongest in their market.

Assisting Foreign Trademark Owners
My client, a Canadian manufacturer, required assistance before the USPTO. I aided the client with his trademark application and served as its Domestic Representative during the prosecution process.