A new name, a licensing deal, or someone using your work without permission. We help businesses, athletes and creators work through trademark, copyright and brand-rights questions.
By Drew Jacobs, Esq. — Founder, Jacobs Counsel LLC
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Start with a complimentary 15-minute fit-and-intake call with Jamee (no legal advice), or a paid 30-minute attorney strategy session with Drew ($350).
Review a proposed name or logo, assess search results, and plan a trademark application around the goods or services you actually offer.
Possible work: clearance review, filing strategy, application preparation, and responses to examination issues when included in the engagement.
Review who owns the work and what rights your company has to use it.
Possible work: copyright registration, creator and contractor agreements, assignments, and permissions for content, software or creative assets.
Work through the permitted uses, payment, exclusivity, approvals, duration and exit terms before you sign.
Possible work: content, merchandise, brand-partnership and name, image and likeness agreements.
Assess the use, your rights, the evidence and your business priorities before choosing a response.
Possible work: demand letters, platform requests, negotiated resolutions and coordination with litigation counsel where needed.
Drew leads the firm's business, athlete and creator work. Caitlin advises on trademark matters, brand rights and sports and entertainment agreements. We identify the attorney responsible for your matter when we agree on the engagement.
Andrew R. Jacobs, Esq.Founder & Managing AttorneyDrew founded Jacobs Counsel and advises businesses, athletes, and creators. He is admitted in New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.View profile 
Caitlin HannibalOf CounselCaitlin advises athletes, sports and media companies, and founders. She is admitted in New York and is a WNBPA Certified Player Agent.View profile Some matters need a defined filing or contract review. Others need ongoing advice across a growing set of brands and agreements. We agree on the work, responsible attorney, timing and fees in writing.
A search review, application or licensing agreement may be quoted as a fixed fee. The proposal identifies the marks or works, filing classes, jurisdictions and deliverables involved.
Recurring work may be hourly, retainer-based or hybrid. Monitoring, renewals, disputes and additional filings are included only if the engagement says so.
Government fees, third-party search costs and any work outside the initial scope are addressed in the proposal.
Explore ongoing outside counsel for companiesStart with a brief description, relevant brand or content URLs, any proposed agreement or official notice, and the date a decision or response is needed. Identify the parties first for conflict review, and wait for the firm's instructions before sending confidential documents.
Tell us what you needUnderstand trademark rights, filing strategy, monitoring and expansion before investing further in your brand.
Choose a complimentary 15-minute fit-and-intake call with Jamee (no legal advice) or a paid 30-minute attorney strategy session with Drew ($350).
