A Texas trademark attorney for Texas brands.
Modern Mark is a virtual law firm based in Spring, Texas, serving Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and brands across the state.
Modern Mark is a trademark and intellectual property law firm based in Spring, Texas, founded by attorney Victoria Smolyar, who is admitted in New York, New Jersey, and Texas. It serves Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and clients across Texas, virtually.
Trademark and copyright work is federal, so the firm represents Texas businesses before the USPTO wherever they sell. It also forms Texas LLCs, corporations and non-profits and drafts business contracts under Texas law.
Do I need a Texas attorney for a trademark?
Not for a federal trademark. Any US-licensed attorney can file with the USPTO for a business anywhere. A Texas-based firm helps when the work also touches Texas law, such as state trademark registration, contracts, or forming the business.
Should I register my trademark with the State of Texas?
Texas offers state trademark registration through the Secretary of State, which covers Texas only. For a brand that sells online or outside Texas, federal registration with the USPTO is usually the better investment.
Can you form my Texas LLC too?
Yes. Modern Mark forms Texas LLCs, corporations and non-profits and drafts company agreements. Clear the name as a trademark before you file the Certificate of Formation.
Can we meet in person?
Modern Mark is a virtual firm, so most work happens by video, phone and email. In-person meetings at the Spring, Texas office are by appointment.
Working with the firm starts with a free evaluation.
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More questions.
Q01Which Texas cities do you serve?
Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Dallas and the rest of Texas. Trademark and copyright matters are handled nationwide.
Q02Do you handle Texas business contracts?
Yes. Business contracts are handled for Texas and New York businesses, and entity formation in nearly every state.
Services.
Trademark Registration
A clearance search and strategy before a USPTO filing that holds up.
Trademark Enforcement
Cease-and-desist letters, takedowns, UDRP, cancellations and monitoring.
Copyright
Copyright registration, DMCA takedowns when work is copied, and licensing.
Business Contracts
Custom contracts designed to hold up.
Business Formation
The right entity, filed correctly, in nearly any state.
Marketing Compliance
FTC and FDA review of ads, product claims and influencer deals.
Fractional General Counsel
A lawyer on speed-dial, without a full-time hire.
Trademark Monitoring
A year-round watch for copycat filings, with monthly attorney reviews.
Trademark Licensing & Monetization
Licensing, assignments, franchising and co-branding deals that turn a brand into income.
Business Legacy & Estate Planning
Plan who owns and runs the business, and the brand, after you.
IP Litigation
Trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes, taken to court when a letter isn’t enough.
Let's protect what you built.
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