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Trademarks
Evaluate and pursue protection for the names, logos, and identifiers behind your brand.
- Clearance and risk assessment
- Application preparation and filing
- Office-action and maintenance support
Our services
Your intellectual property. The right support.
Practical trademark, copyright, licensing, and protection services. Begin with a question, prepare a filing, or define an ongoing advisory relationship.
A clear engagement
The right protection.
For the asset you’re building.
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Identify the need
Brand, work, agreement, or concern
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Agree the scope
Deliverables, fees, responsibilities
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Move forward
Review, authorization, next steps
STRATEGY IP
By The Strategy Counsel
What we do
Protect the identity. Respect the original. Plan the next move.
Six connected service areas—from the first ownership question to registration, licensing, and a measured response.
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Copyrights
Clarify ownership and registration options for your original creative work.
- Authorship and ownership review
- Registration preparation
- Content-use and protection guidance
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Enforcement & Response
Assess suspected misuse and choose a proportionate, evidence-based next step.
- Rights and evidence assessment
- Cease-and-desist support
- Response and escalation strategy
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Licensing & Agreements
Define who may use your work, how it may be used, and on what terms.
- License agreement review
- Tailored agreement drafting
- Usage, approval, and ownership guidance
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IP Strategy & Portfolio
Connect your brand and creative assets to a practical protection roadmap.
- Focused strategy sessions
- Portfolio and records review
- Prioritized protection plans
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Ongoing Brand Advisory
Keep agreed IP priorities and responsibilities visible as your organization evolves.
- Portfolio review rhythm
- Deadline coordination
- Agreed protection and licensing guidance
A message from our founder
The work is yours. Give it a protection strategy.
Hear The Strategy Counsel’s introduction to intellectual property protection, then explore the service that fits your brand, creative work, or next decision.
Video content is introductory. The written engagement defines the work Strategy IP accepts, the professional fee, and any government charges.
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Original IP Protection video from The Strategy Counsel. Open video ↗
The distinction matters
Assess. File. License. Enforce.
Different services. Different responsibilities. Your engagement should say exactly which ones are included.
Assess
Review the asset, records, available rights, and risks within a defined scope.
File
Prepare and submit an authorized application. The agency decides registration.
License
Define the agreed permission, limits, and responsibilities in a reviewed or drafted agreement.
Enforce
Assess the facts and choose a supported response. A letter is not litigation.
Who we help
For the people building something of their own.
Different assets. Different priorities. The same thoughtful approach to ownership, protection, and use.
Businesses & founders
Prepare a brand launch, clarify rights in a name or logo, or organize protection as your business grows.
Explore supportCreators & professionals
Address ownership, registration, and permitted use of books, designs, courses, photographs, and other original works.
Explore supportNonprofits & ministries
Bring organizational names, program brands, educational content, and creator agreements into a practical protection plan.
Explore supportOur process / five connected steps
From your first question to your next move.
A clear pathway—not a one-size-fits-all promise. Each engagement covers only the stages and deliverables agreed in writing.
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Discover
Start with the asset.
Understand the brand, creative work, business goals, and any known issue.
Your partYou share the context and known deadlines.
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Assess
Choose the right path.
Review available records, identify gaps, and define the service that fits.
Your partYou review the scope, fee, and responsibilities.
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Prepare
Build the work.
Prepare the agreed application, findings, agreement, or response.
Your partYou verify facts and review the proposed work.
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Act
Take the agreed step.
Submit an authorized filing, deliver a document, or advise on the next decision.
Your partYou approve the action and any applicable charges.
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Maintain
Keep protection in view.
Identify next responsibilities, known deadlines, and any separately scoped support.
Your partYou choose the follow-through your organization needs.
Government examination and third-party responses happen on their own timelines. Filing does not guarantee registration; advice or enforcement work does not guarantee an outcome.
IDENTIFY PROTECT STRENGTHEN
Connected expertise
A stronger brand
starts with the right details.
Ownership, registration, permission, and enforcement belong in one considered strategy—shaped around your work and your goals.
Find the right supportTHE CONNECTION
Know the asset.
Clarify the rights.
Choose the next step.
One coordinated approach06 / SERVICE AREAS
The engagement identifies the assets, work, responsibilities, and legal scope accepted. No blanket protection or registration guarantee is implied.
Choose your starting point
The right support. A clearly defined scope.
Prepare a trademark application, register an original work, or establish an agreed advisory relationship. Government fees are additional.
One-time filing project
Trademark Application
Owners ready to pursue a U.S. federal application for a defined brand name, logo, or other mark.
Starting at$950USD · one-time professional fee
One mark · one class
- Review of the proposed owner, mark, filing basis, and goods/services for the agreed application
- Preparation of one U.S. trademark application in one class
- Application draft for client review and authorization
- Authorized submission, filing receipt, and next-step guidance
One-time filing project
Copyright Registration Support
Authors, creators, and organizations preparing to register a defined original work.
Starting at$350USD · one-time professional fee
One work · standard claim
- Review of authorship, ownership, publication, and the work proposed for registration
- Identification of an appropriate application path for the agreed claim
- Preparation of the application and deposit-material checklist
- Client-approved submission and filing confirmation
Monthly support · defined capacity
Brand-Protection Advisory
Businesses and organizations that want a recurring review rhythm for agreed brand and creative-asset priorities.
Starting at$650/monthUSD · monthly professional fee
Monthly · agreed portfolio
- A working inventory of the IP assets included in scope
- Scheduled priority reviews and deadline coordination
- Guidance on agreed usage, licensing, and protection questions
- An action list for leadership and relevant outside specialists
Clear expectations
Know what’s included. Know what comes next.
An informed engagement begins with the right questions.
Is trademark protection the same as copyright?
No. Trademarks identify the source of goods or services; copyright concerns original creative expression. A brand may involve both. We review the asset and intended use before recommending a path.
Does buying a domain or forming an LLC protect my trademark?
Neither is a substitute for trademark clearance or a federal registration strategy. A name’s availability in one system does not determine whether another party has conflicting rights.
What is included in the trademark application fee?
The starting professional fee covers a defined application project for one mark in one class. Comprehensive clearance, government fees, additional marks/classes, office-action responses, statements of use, appeals, and oppositions are separate.
Are government filing fees included?
No. Professional fees and government charges are shown separately. The actual government fee depends on the filing, classes, eligibility, and any additional requirements. We confirm applicable charges before an authorized submission.
How long does registration take?
Our preparation schedule is agreed after reviewing the records and scope. USPTO and Copyright Office examination times are separate and outside our control. Filing is not a promise of registration by a particular date.
Can you guarantee registration or stop every unauthorized use?
No. Searches have limits, offices decide registration, and enforcement depends on the facts and law. We do not guarantee approval, exclusive rights in every context, removal of content, damages, or a particular dispute outcome.
What do you need from me?
Accurate owner and author details, the actual mark or work, use or publication facts, relevant agreements, complete correspondence, and timely approvals. We agree an appropriate way to transfer sensitive material after engagement.
How many meetings or revisions are included?
The written engagement specifies the meeting format, review rounds, deliverables, timing, and responsibilities. There is no blanket unlimited-service promise. Additional work requires an agreed scope.
Does booking the 15-minute call create an attorney-client relationship?
No. It is an introductory fit conversation, distinct from a paid IP Strategy Session. Representation begins only after conflicts review, acceptance, and an appropriate engagement agreement.
Do you handle patents, international filings, or litigation?
The featured services focus on trademarks and copyright. Patent prosecution is not offered. International work, litigation, appeals, and complex disputes require separate review and may be referred. Legal services are limited to matters and jurisdictions where authorized.
Is ongoing advisory a trademark monitoring service?
Not automatically. The monthly engagement defines the assets, review frequency, and capacity. Commercial watch subscriptions, continuous monitoring, filings, and enforcement projects are separate unless expressly included.