Clearance Searches
Our firm conducts comprehensive trademark clearance searches and provides practical, risk-based opinions to help you make informed decisions before filing your trademark.
Protect what
you have built.
Dedicated trademark counsel led by a former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney. From registration to enforcement — we safeguard your most valuable asset.
Michael T. Furda, Esq.
Former USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney
What We Do
Comprehensive Trademark Services
From your first trademark filing — Furda Trademark Law LLC provides focused, experienced counsel at every stage of your brand's journey.
Trademark Prosecution
We prepare and file your trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, guiding your mark through every stage of the registration process. Our services include responding to all types of refusals, such as likelihood of confusion and descriptiveness refusals even if we did not prepare your original trademark application. International trademark application filings are also available.
Brand Enforcement
We help you protect your trademark from infringers, counterfeiters, dupes, and other actions by third-parties that could damage your brand. Our services include cease-and-desist letters, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board opposition and cancellation proceedings, and take-down notices.
Licensing, Assignments & Coexistence Agreements
Our firm can assist with preparing trademark licensing agreements, assignments, and coexistence agreements tailored to your business objectives.
Our Process
How It Works
A straightforward path from initial consultation to registered trademark — and everything that comes after.
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Free Consultation
We discuss your brand, your goals, and the scope of protection you need — at no cost and no obligation.
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Clearance Search
A thorough search to assess availability and identify potential conflicts before you file — avoiding costly surprises down the road.
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Filing & Prosecution
We prepare and file your application, then handle all USPTO correspondence, Office Actions, and TTAB matters.
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Registration & Beyond
After your trademark is registered, we can further assist you with filing trademark renewal documents, enforcement matters, and preparation of additional trademark applications to grow your brand and portfolio.
Michael T. Furda
Licensed in NJ & NY
3,000+
Applications examined at USPTO
5+
Years of trademark experience
Former USPTO Trademark Examiner
Rutgers Law
TTABlog® Featured
Madrid Protocol
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Trademark Prosecution
About Michael
An Insider's View of the USPTO
Michael T. Furda, Esq. is a trademark attorney with over five years of focused trademark experience, including four years as a USPTO Trademark Examining Attorney, where he personally examined more than 3,000 trademark applications across diverse industries. Some of his USPTO decisions were featured in the TTABlog® — one of the most widely read publications in the trademark field.
Michael's firsthand experience inside the USPTO gives him a rare and unique perspective — he knows exactly how examiners evaluate applications, what triggers refusals, and how to navigate the prosecution process efficiently. He anticipates and advises clients on potential USPTO refusals before they become major problems, helping clients overcome hurdles quickly and cost-effectively.
In his private practice, Michael guides clients through comprehensive trademark clearance searches, delivering practical, risk-based opinions so they can make informed decisions about their brands. He also coordinates with foreign associates on global portfolio maintenance and international enforcement.
Michael earned his J.D. from Rutgers Law School, where he received the Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law and served as Managing Articles Editor for the Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal.
Let's Protect Your Brand
Please use the Contact Form to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Michael. You can also contact us directly by phone or email.
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NJ & NY
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Clients Served
Nationwide