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Business Attorneys

 

Our Charleston, South Carolina business attorneys represent entrepreneurs, professionals, retail and online sellers, and businesses of all sizes. From business organizations and corporate transactions to trademark services, our law firm has represented clients throughout Charleston and surrounding areas for nearly 20 years. We invite you to contact us by completing our quick online CONTACT US form (below) or giving us a call. We make every effort to respond to all inquiries via phone or email within one business day.

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Trademark Registration

Are you or is your business launching a new product or service and need to ensure whether a name or design is available?  Are you looking to protect your brand from possible infringers?  Are you an online seller enrolling in a brand registry program, such as Amazon? Are you looking for help with another federal trademark matter? Our Charleston business attorneys provide a full suite of state, federal, and international trademark legal services.

Business Formation

Are you starting a new business in South Carolina? Do you need to choose the best business entity and tax structure to operate your business? Let our business attorneys navigate you through entity selection, formation, organization, registration, and beyond. From developing business agreements to obtaining an IRS employment identification number and registering your entity with the South Carolina Secretary of State, we’ve got you covered.

Business Contracts

Our business attorneys provide comprehensive business contract development and review legal services tailored to your unique business needs and industry requirements. From business formation documents, service or product agreements, employment contracts, to intellectual property agreements and online user agreements, our Charleston attorneys would enjoy the opportunity to work with you and your business.

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LLC Formations

Starting a new business in South Carolina? Our Charleston business attorneys provide legal services in connection with limited liability company formations, helping to ensure that your LLC is properly registered and organized. Whether you’re just starting a new LLC or looking to restructure your existing LLC, we invite you to contact us to see how our attorneys can assist in navigating the complexities of LLC formation and re-organizations.

South Carolina LLC Formations
South Carolina Buy or Sell A Business Legal Services

Business Acquisitions

Are you selling or purchasing a business? We assist professionals, entrepreneurs, and both online and retail sellers through the intricate process of business acquisitions, whether it involves asset or stock sales or purchases. Our business attorneys bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to each transaction, ensuring that the negotiated deal points align with your strategic objectives while mitigating legal and financial risks.

Business Contracts

Do you need business contracts developed for your business?  We provide comprehensive business contact development and review services tailored to your unique business needs and industry requirements.  From business formation documents, service or product agreements, and employment contracts, to intellectual property agreements and online user agreements, our business attorneys can assist  Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.

Busines Contract Legal Services
USPTO Trademark Registration Services

Are you looking to protect your brand? Our Charleston business attorneys can assist with all your state, federal, and international trademark needs. We conduct thorough trademark searches, register trademarks with the South Carolina Secretary of State, USPTO, and international trademark offices, assist with Amazon brand registry enrollment, and enforce your registered trademarks in the marketplace. Contact us today to secure your company trademarks.

Not all trademark applications process without problem. The two most popular reasons for a trademark applicant to be rejected is (1) likelihood of confusion with an existing trademark, or (2) descriptiveness of the proposed trademark. If you or your business has been issued an office action from a USPTO examining attorney, let our attorneys review your trademark case and determine what type of response can be submitted.

USPTO Office Action Legal Services

Business & Trademark Law FAQs

What If The USPTO Refuses My Trademark for Amazon?

Another frequent question from Amazon online sellers is what happens if their trademark application is refused by the USPTO, or if they have been selling on Amazon without any trademark for Amazon Brand Registry. The first thing to[...]

Pending Trademark for Amazon Brand Registry: Is It Enough?

Online Amazon sellers often assume they must wait until they have a full federal trademark registration before they can apply to Amazon Brand Registry. That was closer to the truth when the program first launched, but Amazon has[...]

Do I Really Need a Trademark for Amazon Brand Registry?

Many online sellers wonder whether a trademark is truly necessary to succeed on Amazon or whether it is just another administrative hurdle. Under Amazon’s current rules, you cannot enroll in Amazon Brand Registry unless your brand has either[...]

Relatedness of Goods & Services In Trademark Law

In trademark law, establishing a likelihood of confusion often hinges not only on the similarity of the trademarks themselves, but also on whether the goods or services they identify are sufficiently related. Section 1207.01(a) of the Trademark Manual[...]

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