Vela Córdova Law offers a complete set of services for the protection of trademarks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Whether you need to register your mark or have a trademark dispute, we are here to help.
Registration
Individuals or Small Businesses
It’s important to register your trademark if you need to protect it, but it's not simple. One size does not fit all in trademark law, and it is common for applications in Puerto Rico and the U.S. to face technical objections.
Vela Córdova Law can help you to choose the right mark, and to decide where to register it, which version to register, who must sign the application, how your goods or services should be described, how to prove use of your mark, and many other issues that affect your rights.
Once your mark registers, we can help you comply with all the requirements for maintaining a valid registration, such as declarations of use and renewals.
Organizations with Large Portfolios
If you represent an organization with a large trademark portfolio, Vela Córdova Law can anticipate and accommodate your requirements.
We can meet strategic filing deadlines, keep track of your reference numbers, correspond with the proper person in your team for each matter, meet invoicing deadlines and requirements, provide timely status reports, assist with gathering specimens where necessary, and so forth.
Most importantly, we can answer your questions regarding Puerto Rico law in terms familiar to any international trademark practitioner.
Disputes
Enforcement
Enforcing your trademark rights in Puerto Rico may be as simple as sending a letter or as complicated as litigating in the PR Trademark Office, the USPTO, the local courts, and the federal district court. Even practical matters such as tracking down an infringer or verifying the status of a registration can present special challenges in Puerto Rico. Vela Córdova Law is ready to help you meet these challenges.
Defense
If someone has accused you of infringing their trademark rights, you should contact a knowledgeable attorney before doing anything else. Many trademark owners are willing to resolve these matters reasonably when they do not perceive bad faith. If the issue cannot be resolved, then you definitely want a knowledgeable trademark attorney in your corner.