Copyright & Trademarks
Protect What You Create. Build What Lasts.
Your work is your livelihood—and your legacy. Whether you create music, film, books, photography, software, or brands, protecting your intellectual property is essential. At Remarkable LegalTM, I offer strategic counsel and representation to ensure your copyrights and trademarks are secure, enforceable, and positioned for long-term value.
Copyright: Simpler Than You Think—Until It Is Not
Registering a copyright may be straightforward. Enforcing it is where things get complex. I work with creators across industries—musicians, visual artists, authors, filmmakers, software developers, and publishers—to make sure their work is properly registered and legally protected.
Without timely copyright registration, your ability to stop infringement or recover damages may be severely limited. I help clients avoid those costly mistakes.
I advise clients on:
- Music publishing, recording, and licensing
- Licensing and protection for film and television compositions
- Fine art and visual works, including licensing and distribution
- Photography rights, usage, and royalty enforcement
- Book publishing and digital rights management
- Copyright registration, infringement claims, and litigation
- Copyright termination and recapture for legacy works
- Software development agreements and registration
If your work has commercial value—or the potential for it—copyright protection is not optional. It is a business decision. I will help you make the right one.
Trademarks: Simpler Your Brand Is Your Business
A strong trademark is more than a logo or name—it is your identity in the market. I help clients across industries build and protect brand assets that drive recognition, loyalty, and long-term value.
Trademark registration is just the beginning. I guide clients through the full brand protection lifecycle—from name selection to global protection, enforcement, and monetization.
I work with clients on:
- Strategic brand development and name selection
- U.S. and international trademark registration
- Clearance searches and risk analysis before filing
- Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings
- Infringement litigation and online enforcement
- Licensing and brand extension agreements
- Domain name disputes, cybersquatting protection, and recovery
- Monitoring and enforcement to prevent brand dilution
Whether you are a startup choosing your first brand name or an established business expanding into new markets, I will help you protect your most valuable asset—your brand.
The Right IP Strategy Protects Your Future
Intellectual property law is not just about registration forms or courtroom battles. It is about creating leverage. When your work or brand is properly protected, you can license it, defend it, sell it, or scale it. I help you get there—with clear legal insight, business-savvy strategy, and decades of experience.
Let us talk about how to secure the creative and commercial assets that matter most to you.
RemarkableTM Legal/Cheryl Hodgson
