Trademark Prosecution

Winston & Strawn helps clients build powerful brands by using innovative, cost-effective trademark development, maintenance, policing and protection strategies. Our attorneys currently manage international trademark portfolios for members of the Fortune 200, as well as businesses in various stages of development from start-ups to large cap multinationals. Winston's clients have instant access to their portfolios through dedicated extranets.

Winston & Strawn's trademark protection services include:

• In-depth counseling with respect to trademark selection and searching;
• Review and analysis of trademark and domain name watch notices;
• Prosecution of opposition and cancelation proceedings in trademark offices worldwide;
• Prosecution of trademark infringement and unfair competition actions in federal and state courts throughout the United States; and
• Supervision of litigation in foreign jurisdictions in association with local counsel. 

Winston's experienced team of trademark attorneys and paralegals and worldwide network of expert trademark foreign counsel enables it to provide seamless protection for its clients' marks in all jurisdictions.