Our Services
Let's craft a strategic plan that aligns your business and intellectual property to maximize your impact on the world
Being an entrepreneur is an exciting and thrilling adventure. But, that adventure shouldn’t include worrying about legal issues such as whether you have the right contracts, whether your business is set up properly, or whether your business or creative assets like your brand or course are protected.
It’s time to get out of the shadows and expand your legal mindset.
We’re here to protect your assets and guide you through the legal process using an educated, yet heart-centered approach.
Business Services
Heartsong Business Audit
A complete business audit where we will review the current legal protections you have in place and identify the strengths and weaknesses of your business.
Why? When you know what you already have and what you may be missing, it is way easier to build a strategy to help protect your current assets, and create a plan for the next level of your business.
Heartsong Business Strategy Plan
We take the Heartsong Business Audit and craft a plan with you to follow. This is a six month plan for your business that also includes a Human Design reading, and a customized empowerment plan for growth, including contract templates, trademark and copyright services.
Custom Contracts
Ditch the legalese jargon! We can create different types of contracts tailored to your needs, in simple language that spells out your rights and duties clearly.
Entity Formation
We'll assist you in laying the groundwork for your business right from the start, considering your long-term goals and the specific details that matter to you and your business.
Trademarks
From your business name to logos to slogans, your trademarks are your brand. We offer a variety of trademark services to help build and protect your brand and its associated goodwill. The time you spend cultivating your brand deserves attention and protection. Without protecting your brand, you could be on a slippery slope. Who wants that kind of nightmare?
We offer a variety of trademark services for your needs.
Trademark Search
Get the lowdown on what marks may be out there before you start using one to avoid future headaches. Who wants to rebrand, right? Let’s help you see what marks may or may not be available for you to use with your goods or services.
Trademark Applications
State or Federal
We offer three types of applications:
State - Just need state protection? We can help you with applications on the state level.
Basic - Our basic level is our most competitive price and is great for those entrepreneurs who have already conducted a search and are ready to file their application.
Comprehensive - Our comprehensive plan includes a trademark search, opinion letter, one hour of consultation and the USPTO fee for one class. Completely done for you!
Post Application
Substantive Office Action Responses
Filed your trademark application and have an Office Action response from the Examiner? No worries, we can help you by crafting a response to the Examiner’s arguments. These include likelihood of confusion, descriptiveness or other arguments that require extensive research.
Trademark Cease and Desist Letters, Takedown Notices
Non-disclosure Agreement
Trademark Transfer Agreement
Enforcing Trademarks
Trademark Monitoring
One of your responsibilities as a trademark owner is to police your mark to ensure it is being used properly. We’ll take that off your hands and put to work our own algorithm to help you maintain the strength of your mark.
Co-existence Agreements
Settlement and Negotiation
Post-allowance Filings
Copyrights
Copyrights encompass all kinds of creative expressions, from videos to songs to literary works and even software code! Your copyrighted works are invaluable to your company, and can be leveraged to your advantage. We collaborate with our clients to recognize, safeguard, uphold, and assert their rights in various creative works. We give you the knowledge you need about copyrights so you can continue to create works with peace of mind.
Copyright Strategy
Copyright Strategy Plan
We'll craft a plan for your brand to develop and protect your copyrights
Copyright Applications
We can file your copyright application with the Copyright Office.
Copyright Maintenance
Copyright Application
Copyright Assignment
Enforcing Copyrights
Copyright License Agreement
Copyright Enforcement - Cease and Desist Letters, Takedown Notices
Settlement and Negotiation
Got More Questions?
We have answers!
What are different types of trademarks?
Trademarks can be names, logos, slogans, podcast names, hashtags, colors are all examples of trademarks. Trademarks serve as source identifiers for your goods and services.
What's the difference between state and federal registration?
State registrations protect trademarks within the geographic area of that state. Federal registration protects your trademarks on the national level.
What are the types of applications for federal registration?
There are two types of applications for federal registration: intent-to-use and in-use. Intent-to-use applications are for those companies who are planning on using a mark, and want to go through the process first. Once an intent-to-use application is approved, the applicant then can convert the application to an in-use application and submit a statement of use along with the specimens showing how the mark is used in commerce. In order to seek federal registration, the marks must be used in interstate commerce in association with the respective goods or services.
What is an Office Action?
An Office Action is a response from the Examining Attorney regarding the application and reasoning behind what the EA has found within the application. For example, an Office Action may require a disclaimer, clarification on classes or goods, or argue that a mark is likely to be confused with another mark. A response to an Office Action is required to continue the review of the application, or else the application will be abandoned.
What's a servicemark?
Servicemarks are words, symbols, and slogans that are used to indicate the source of services provided.
What are some things I can do to protect my intellectual property?
Some ways you can protect your IP are through contract provisions, and registering your works.
What are trade secrets and how do I protect mine?
Trade secrets can be things like business systems, know-how, or items that give your business an advantage. Trade secrets are protected through contracts and safekeeping the knowledge.
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