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Strong Legal Protection for Your Intellectual Property and Creative Work
Intellectual property falls into four categories: trademarks protect brand names and logos, copyrights protect original creative works, patents protect inventions, and trade secrets protect confidential business information. Trademarks are registered with the USPTO and can last indefinitely with renewals; copyright attaches automatically the moment a work is fixed in tangible form, but registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is what allows you to enforce it in court and seek statutory damages. Legacy Path Law handles trademarks and copyrights; for patents and trade-secret programs we refer you to a specialist.
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Legacy Path Law focuses on nonprofit, business, and intellectual property law. Your matter is handled by an attorney — not simply an online filing platform.
The attorneys who will handle your matter
Founding partners Breanna McCarthy and Channing Thomas handle business formation and intellectual property every week. Breanna is a member of The Florida Bar; Channing holds a Juris Doctor with an Intellectual Property Law concentration.
Your documents are prepared by an admitted attorney, not generated from a template.
Protect what sets you apart
- Names, logos, and slogans
- Original written and visual work
- Course material and digital products
- Brand assets across state lines
- Confidential business information
Who this is for
Four kinds of intellectual property, protecting four different things. Most businesses need one or two, and knowing which saves considerable money.
This is the right fit
You want to know what protects what.
- Unsure whether you need a trademark, a copyright, or something else
- A brand name, logo, or slogan identifying what you sell
- Original creative work — writing, photography, music, software, design
- Confidential business information you need to keep confidential
- You want one conversation that sorts out the whole picture
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- A brand name or logo — see trademark registration
- Protection within a single state — see state registration
- Confidential information — see trade secret protection
- Transferring ownership of a mark — see assignment
- A USPTO refusal arrived — see office action response
We handle trademarks, copyright, and trade secrets directly, and work alongside patent counsel when a patent filing is the right route.
The Four Types of Intellectual Property
“Intellectual property” covers four distinct legal protections. They protect different things, last for different periods, and are obtained in different ways — and most organizations need more than one.
Trademarks
Protect the brand names, logos, and slogans that identify the source of your goods or services in the marketplace. Rights build through use and are strengthened by federal registration with the USPTO, and they can last indefinitely as long as the mark stays in use and renewals are filed.
Copyrights
Protect original creative works — writing, art, photography, music, video, and software. Protection attaches automatically the moment the work is fixed in tangible form, but registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is what lets you enforce it in court and seek statutory damages.
Patents
Protect inventions, functional designs, and novel processes or systems. Patents are granted for a limited term and require filing with the USPTO before public disclosure in most cases. We don’t file patents, but we can point you to the right resource.
Trade Secrets
Protect confidential business information that derives its value from staying private — formulas, methods, customer lists, pricing. There is nothing to register; protection depends entirely on the steps you take to keep the information secret.
Legacy Path Law provides trademark and copyright services. For patents and trade-secret programs we’ll point you to the right specialist.
Trademark Services
Protecting the name, logo, and slogan that identify your organization in the marketplace.
Trademark Renewals
Keep federal protection active. Section 8 declarations of continued use, Section 15 declarations of incontestability, ten-year renewals, and deadline tracking so nothing lapses.
Renewals & maintenance →Office Action Responses
Strategic responses to USPTO refusals — likelihood-of-confusion and descriptiveness refusals, specimen problems, and examiner objections — drafted to keep your application moving.
Office Action help →Also available: Statement of Use filings, application reviews, and US filings for owners of foreign trademarks.
Our trademark fees cover the registration process. Contested proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board — oppositions, cancellations, and appeals — and litigation in any court are quoted separately.
Copyright Services
Registering the original work you’ve created, so the protection you already hold is one you can actually enforce.
Copyright Registration
Register your original works with the U.S. Copyright Office to strengthen your legal rights and unlock remedies that are unavailable without registration, including statutory damages and attorney’s fees.
Ask about copyright registration →Works we register
- Literary and written works
- Art, photography, and design
- Music and sound recordings
- Software and digital content
Not sure whether what you’ve made is registrable? Send it to us and we’ll tell you.
Trademark or copyright, which do you need?
These two protections are often confused, and the difference matters. A trademark protects the things that identify the source of your goods or services in the marketplace: your business name, logo, and slogan. A copyright protects original creative expression: the words in your book or course, your photography, your designs, your music.
A single business often needs both. The name on your workbook is trademark territory; the content inside it is copyright territory. If you're not sure which applies to what you've built, that's a good first conversation to have, and it's usually a short one.
Why Use a Law Firm Instead of a Filing Service
Registering a company with the state is the easy part, and every filing service does it. What separates them is everything that determines whether the structure actually protects you afterwards.
| Feature | Do It Yourself | Online Filing Service | Full-Service Law Firm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Lowest upfront cost | Low, then add-on fees | Flat fee, agreed in writing |
| Name clearance | State database only | State database only | Includes the USPTO trademark database |
| Formation documents | You prepare and file | Filed from a template | Attorney-prepared and filed |
| Operating agreement | Downloaded template | Generic template | Drafted for your ownership and management |
| Attorney guidance | None | Minimal or optional | Full attorney guidance |
| Ongoing obligations | No guidance | Paid reminder service | Explained before you start |
| Best for | Single-owner, simple setups | Speed over structure | Structures meant to last |
A state filing creates the entity. It is the operating agreement and the housekeeping that keep the liability protection intact.
How We Work
Most intellectual property problems are cheaper to prevent than to fix. The sequence below is the one we follow whichever protection turns out to fit.
Work Out What You Have
We go through what you have built — names, creative work, confidential material — and identify what is protectable and what is not.
Search Before You Commit
For anything name-related, searching comes before filing. Finding a conflict early costs a search; finding it late costs a rebrand.
File or Paper It
Registration where registration applies, and agreements and controls where protection comes from practice rather than a filing.
Keep It Alive
Registrations carry renewal deadlines and trade secrets carry ongoing obligations. You get the dates and the requirements in writing.
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We came to Legacy Path after experiencing significant difficulties with another firm, including important work that had not been properly completed. Legacy Path stepped in, carefully reviewed what had been done, identified the outstanding issues, and took the necessary action to bring the matters to completion.
What impressed me most was their willingness to take ownership of the process. Rather than making excuses or focusing on the problems created by the previous firm, they focused on solutions, communication, and getting the work done correctly.
Their team has been professional, knowledgeable, responsive, and dependable throughout the entire process. After the experience we previously encountered, it was refreshing to work with a law firm that understands the importance of accountability and client service.
I am extremely pleased with the service we received and sincerely appreciate Legacy Path Law Firm for stepping in and successfully completing work that had previously been left unresolved.
I would confidently recommend Legacy Path Law Firm to anyone looking for a legal team that follows through on its commitments and genuinely takes care of its clients."
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"Breanna was instrumental in helping our nonprofit build a strong legal foundation from the very beginning. She guided us through changing our organization's name, establishing our foreign entity registrations, and navigating the legal requirements that come with a growing national nonprofit.
She took the time to explain complex legal matters in plain language, making sure our board understood every step before moving forward. Her work gave us confidence that our organization was structured correctly and positioned for future growth.
I would highly recommend Breanna to any nonprofit or business looking for an attorney who is professional, thorough, and a trusted advisor. We truly appreciate everything she did to help Latino Professionals in Aerospace get off the ground legally and set us up for long term success."
She took the time to explain complex legal matters in plain language, making sure our board understood every step before moving forward. Her work gave us confidence that our organization was structured correctly and positioned for future growth.
I would highly recommend Breanna to any nonprofit or business looking for an attorney who is professional, thorough, and a trusted advisor. We truly appreciate everything she did to help Latino Professionals in Aerospace get off the ground legally and set us up for long term success."
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"I've had the pleasure of working with Breanna for nearly a decade, and I can't recommend her highly enough. She was instrumental in helping me properly structure my business and guiding me through securing my trademark, and she's been an invaluable resource ever since.
What I appreciate most is that she's not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also someone I genuinely trust. Anytime a legal question comes up, she's my first call. She takes the time to explain everything clearly, provides practical advice, and always has my best interests in mind.
Having someone in your corner who is responsive, professional, and truly invested in your success is invaluable. Breanna has been exactly that for me, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an outstanding attorney."
What I appreciate most is that she's not only incredibly knowledgeable, but also someone I genuinely trust. Anytime a legal question comes up, she's my first call. She takes the time to explain everything clearly, provides practical advice, and always has my best interests in mind.
Having someone in your corner who is responsive, professional, and truly invested in your success is invaluable. Breanna has been exactly that for me, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for an outstanding attorney."
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"I worked with Breanna for two years supporting my nonprofit and can confidently attest that she is one of the best lawyers in the industry. She is exceptionally thorough, highly responsive, and brings an outstanding level of attention to detail to every matter.
Breanna is also thoughtful, strategic, and consistently focused on delivering the highest quality work. I would recommend her without hesitation to any organization seeking exceptional legal counsel."
Breanna is also thoughtful, strategic, and consistently focused on delivering the highest quality work. I would recommend her without hesitation to any organization seeking exceptional legal counsel."
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"We thoroughly enjoyed working with Breanna. She was very detail oriented, collaborative, and had deep subject matter expertise in helping our state associations get their nonprofit paperwork in order and set up for success.
Breanna made difficult administrative tasks seem easy, and all of this with a smile. She was a trusted resource for our work, and I'm happy to highly recommend her to others."
Breanna made difficult administrative tasks seem easy, and all of this with a smile. She was a trusted resource for our work, and I'm happy to highly recommend her to others."
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"We were so grateful for Breanna's work for our small non-profit. Kind, clear, and reliable! Highly recommend!"
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