Services - Lamosca

TRADEMARKS

The brand is a sign that distinguishes products and services in the market. It can consist of words, images, designs, symbols or combinations of all of these and also in the forms of the packaging of the product, the smells and sounds.

The brands are the most important intangible asset of a company, it is the added value that connects it with its products and services. Everything that is done from a marketing department can be insufficient if proper protection and custody of the brand is not applied throughout its life cycle. This premise is well established in consolidated companies in the United States and Europe, where brands are considered the most valuable assets of a company.

The trademark grants exclusive rights that can be acquired indefinitely if it is renewed in successive ten-year periods. The exclusivity of that a trademark registration allows its owner to use it in the market and prevent others from using it for other identically or similarly for identical or similar products and/or services. It is decisive for the future of any company, to develop an adequate protection strategy for the distinctive signs that will identify it in the local and international market.

United States of America and Puerto Rico Trademark registration
Trademark and service mark protection strategies
United States of America and Puerto Rico Trademark Research Report
Portfolio maintenance: Statements of use, renewals and trademark registration recordals.
Litigation and defense of trademarks
Cease and desist letters
Monitoring and surveillance

COPYRIGHTS

When a creative expression is concretized in an original way, in any medium, language or medium: literary, musical, photographic, plastic, computer, architectural or audiovisual work is born.

However, as a matter to gain access to legal benefits in cases of violations, or simply to ensure commercial or dissemination opportunities, the authorship of the works must be registered.

Legal advice on copyrightability of a Work
Registration of works before the Library of Congress of the United States or the Intellectual Property Registry Office of Puerto Rico
Drafting and negotiation of copyrights licenses or assignments
Advice on creative commons licenses

ENTERTAINMENT LAW

Recognizing the insecurity felt by the music and entertainment industry when faced with legal disputes, Lamosca aims to make you clearly aware of the rights and obligations in important issues such as; the use of your name and image, whether to sell (buy-out) or simply authorize the use of your rights, the royalties or possible sources of income, causes to terminate an agreement or the possible remedies that may correspond. The entertainment business is constantly evolving, which is why Lamosca opts for a tailored advice.

Legal advice to artists, athletes, producers, music companies, radio, television broadcasters, entertainment content providers and advertising agencies
Legal protection of sound recordings/masters, lyrics, scores, music videos, audiovisual projects
Advice on use and exploitation of the image

AGREEMENTS / LICENSING

We prepare customized agreements taking into account the specific needs of the client. We use our knowledge and legal experience to help concretize business models through agreements such as:

Trademarks or Copyrights licenses
Trademarks or Copyrights Assignments
Non-disclosure agreements
Non-competition agreements
Trade secrets protection
Music agreements (recording, songwriting, production, distribution, synchronization licenses, management)
Sponsorship/endorsement agreements
Partnerships and operating agreements
Technology transfer agreements

BUSINESS CONSULTANCY / STARTUPS

We add value to our clients’ businesses, providing them with support in the formulation and implementation processes of their business strategies. We are prepared to offer guidance to achieve:

Business organization
Legal advice for startups and established businesses
Implementation of strategic solutions
E-Business projects

DOMAIN NAMES

It is important to take into account the protection of commercial and artistic names, not only as a trademark but also as a domain name. It is necessary to evaluate if it should be registered as a generic domain (eg: .com, .net, .info, .org), or as a territorial domain (.pr, .ar, .co, .do, .es). The domain name represents the brand of a company on the Internet.

Internet Laws and Regulations
Trademark infringement with domain names
Cybersquatting
Counseling in domain names disputes / Legal representation before the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

TRADE SECRETS / KNOW HOW

Numerous companies claim to have a genuine commercial secret or know-how that makes them unique in the market, such as formulas, recipes or methods. However, very few think immediately about taking the necessary and essential precautions to efficiently protect and maximize the value of their trade secret.

In the case of trade secrets or know-how, contrary to patents, there is no protection granted by the Government to guarantee its exclusive appropriation. And it is precisely for this reason that it is imperative that companies take the initiative to protect this knowledge with the adequate technical, contractual and legal measures.

Legal advice on trade secret protection
Measures to increase know-how value
How to prove you have a trade business secret

E-COMMERCE

Completely aware of the importance of the electronic platforms and new technologies in the commercial development of any business model, Lamosca offers its clients the appropriate advice and strategies to enforce and defend their innovations.

Legal advice in the development of software, apps and videogames
R&D and Technology transfer consultancy
Website, software or electronic platform terms of use
Privacy policies
Data Protection

LMSC LITIGATION

LMSC represents authors and rights holders in litigation proceedings before local and USA federal courts.

LMSC offers personalized advice to our clients in all phases of the litigation procedure.

Counseling and representation in litigation for intellectual property infractions or breach of agreements

U.S.A. Permits

We provide assistance in registering products with federal agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Designation of U.S. Agent before federal agencies
Evaluation of documents (labeling and ingredients review)
Registration
Renewal