Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, recently featured in Forbes Advisor
Daniel A. Scola, Jr., Managing Partner, Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, was recently featured in Forbes Advisor.
The article, “How To Trademark a Business Name” discussed the importance of protecting your business name from being copied by competitors. Scola speaks about the process of applying for a trademark, length of time and associated costs.
Scola defined what a trademark is and the benefits and protections it offers. He stated, “Trademarks are designed to protect not only the owner but to give the public an indication that they are buying from a recognizable source. For example, when the public buys Tide detergent, they know it comes from a single source and hence they associate a certain quality with that product. The trademark signifies that it is coming from Procter & Gamble.”
A trademark can last indefinitely as long as it continues to be used and properly maintained. Maintenance must be done with the United States Patent and Trademark Office between the fifth and sixth year after registration, the ninth and tenth year, and then every ten years after that. Law firms like Scola’s do this routinely for their clients.
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ABOUT DAN SCOLA:
Daniel A. Scola, Jr. is the Managing Partner of Hoffmann & Baron, LLP, and also manages the chemical, pharmaceutical/biochemical and medical device practice group in the New Jersey office. He has extensive experience in polymers, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He specializes in building IP portfolios and designing strategies to protect and enhance company value. Previously, he was Counsel, patents, and trademarks as well as Assistant Corporate Secretary at The Warner-Lambert Co. and Intellectual Property Attorney at Loctite Corporation.
Prior to earning his law degree, Scola was an adhesive and composite-materials engineer at the Pratt & Whitney Division of United Technologies.
ABOUT HOFFMANN & BARON, LLP:
Hoffmann & Baron is a full-service law firm specializing in all areas of intellectual property, both domestically and internationally. For almost four decades, the practice has become known for its unparalleled ability to protect and transform ideas into assets.
With an entrepreneurial spirit, not usually seen in the legal industry, the firm attracts world class attorneys. Hoffmann & Baron is one of the few firms in the country to use a hybrid model to successfully meld its business side with its technical.
Hoffmann & Baron, LLP provides the most cost-effective approach to achieve the best favorable outcome for the client. Commercial success, efficiency and discipline are their guides. Established in 1984 by co-founders Charles R. Hoffmann and Ronald J. Baron, the firm has offices in New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. The firm is proud to serve clients around the globe in all scientific and engineering fields.
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