Intellectual Property Law

Protecting Your Brand & Strengthening Your Immigration Case

In the modern economy, your Intellectual Property (IP)—trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—is often more valuable than your physical assets. For international entrepreneurs and artists, IP serves a dual purpose: it protects your market share and acts as critical evidence for high-level U.S. visas (E-2, O-1, EB-1).

⚠️ 2026 USPTO ENFORCEMENT ALERT

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has implemented aggressive new audit programs to combat fraudulent filings.

Proof of Use Audit

If you are audited, you must provide proof of use for every single item listed in your registration. Digitally altered photos (“mockups”) lead to immediate cancellation and potential fraud sanctions.

New Fee Structure

Effective 2025/2026, filing fees have increased significantly for applicants who do not use standard ID Manual descriptions. “Do it right the first time” is now the only cost-effective strategy.

Our IP Services

Trademarks (Brand)

Identity Protection

A registered trademark is the most powerful tool to stop copycats on Amazon, social media, and Google.

  • Clearance Search: Comprehensive “Knock-out” search to avoid lawsuits.
  • USPTO Filing: Strategic drafting of goods/services descriptions.
  • Office Actions: Responding to substantive refusals (Likelihood of Confusion).
  • Maintenance: Filing Section 8 & 15 Declarations (Years 5-6).

Copyrights (Creative)

Asset Protection

Registration is now a mandatory prerequisite for filing any infringement lawsuit in U.S. courts.

  • Registration: For software code, architectural designs, books, and films.
  • Cease & Desist: Formal enforcement letters to infringers.
  • Licensing Agreements: Monetizing your work safely.

The Immigration Connection

Why does an immigration firm practice IP Law? Because for our clients, IP is evidence.

For E-2 Investors

Consular officers often ask: “Is this a real business or just a shell?” Holding a valid U.S. Trademark is strong proof that your business is an active, operating commercial enterprise with real brand value.

For EB-1A & O-1 Talent

To prove “Original Contribution of Major Significance,” nothing speaks louder than Patents or Copyrights that are widely licensed or used in the industry. We help structure your IP portfolio to maximize its evidentiary weight.

Secure Your Assets

Don’t leave your brand unprotected. Contact Wang Law PLLC for a clearance search today.