Temitope Oluwatoyin Siyanbade
The Law Office of Temi Siyanbade
Most business owners are reactive instead of proactive so they neglect foundational business law issues until its too late. My firm focuses on providing support to help business owners avoid costly legal mistakes so that they can protect their brands, grow their businesses, and secure their wealth.
We provide services in the areas of:
- LLC formation
- Start up law (C corporations)
- LLC documentation
- Corporate documents
- Business Succession
- Intellectual Property (Copyright, trademark, trade secrets)
- LLC reinstatements
- Corporate reinstatements
- Contract review
- Licensing Agreements
- Franchise Agreements
- University of Houston Law Center
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- The Law Office of Temi Siyanbade
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- Women In the Law - A Millennial's Perspective
- Lights, Camera, Action for Marketing and Client Development, ABA TECHSHOW, Chicago, Illinois
- Reclaiming Your Freedom through Entrepreneurship, Reclaim Conference, Houston, Texas.
- 2022 WealthCounsel Excellence in Innovation
- WealthCounsel LLC
- Woman of Impact Honoree
- Built to Impact
- Texas State Bar # 24090393
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- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 24090393
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Finance, Business Formation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Law Practice
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Registration
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- English
- Yoruba
- Q. I want to start a company called “Natura Wipes”. I would like to know if this could cause any legal issues?
- A: It depends. When exploring whether you can use a name without running into issues, you have to do a trademark search. The most basic trademark search can be done using the USPTO's website, but you have to search variations of the word or phrase that you are interested in search. The reason why you must search variations is because the legal standard for that courts use to determine whether someone has "infringed" (illegally copied) on someone's work is not what you think it would be. Most people thing that you only break the law if you are exactly like someone else's however, that's a myth. You can break the law with much less.
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How Much Does it Cost to Trademark a Name or Logo? | Register A Trademark
One of the most common questions, we receive about trademarks is how much will the whole process cost. Like most of the questions people ask lawyers, the answer depends on a few different factors. Even though many law firms, like my own, have pricing that is somewhere between $1500 for a trademark clearance search to $3000-$4000 for all-inclusive trademark packages, here are a few things to know as you budget for your r trademark registration needs.
Trademark vs LLC: Which one should I get first?
Question of the Day: Should I get a trademark on an LLC first? In this video, Temi Siyanbade, Houston based attorney helps new business owners choose whether to register a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office or to obtain an LLC. LLCs and trademarks protect different types of rights so comparing the two are like comparing apples to oranges. This video explains how LLCs protect your business interests and how trademarks protect your business's image and brand.