
What if Someone Infringes on Your Trademark?
When you register a trademark for your brand, you expect that the trademark will protect you from others misappropriating your company name, logo, or other branding. However, there may come a time when you learn that someone is using your trademark and wonder what you can do. First, you should discuss with an attorney whether the use constitutes trademark infringement, as not all use rises to a legally actionable level. If your attorney determines that someone else is wrongfully using your trademark or one that is confusingly similar, you have the right to stop the infringement. First, your attorney may send a cease-and-desist letter to the infringer. In some cases, this is the first notice that they are doing something wrong, and they may stop voluntarily, preventing the need for…




