LVLUP LAB

Are you looking to break into the field of Intellectual Property law? 

LVLUP Legal is launching a series of certification courses starting with our LVLUP Lab: Trademark Certification Course to teach law students looking to get experience and attorneys looking to expand into the area of intellectual property. 

This is a virtual live 3-week program with 2 one-hour courses per week for a total of 6 courses.

This certification program has 6 Continuing Legal Education Credits (CLE) pending. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and a tailored letter of recommendation from LVLUP Legal on your experience in the program.  

Course Includes: 

• Experience filing a trademark application for a client under the supervision of an attorney. 

• Lifetime Access to Live Courses Available for Download 

• Private Online Support Group 

• Questionnaires to send to Trademark Clients 

• Exclusive Discounts for Software and Products 

• Private Attorney Referral Group

Lesson Plan: 

1) Intro & Trademark Clearance Searches (1hour) 

• The Importance of Trademark Protection - Federal v. Common Law Trademark Protection

• USPTO Timeline

• The Importance of Conducting a Clearance Search 

2) Filing a Trademark Application 

• Identification and Classification of Goods and Services 

• Types of Marks - Standard Character (Word), Logo, Stylized Design 

• Filing Strategy 

  (A) Use in Commerce - Specimens 

  (B) Intent-to-Use - Statement of Use and Extension Request

3) Office Actions (Substantial) 

• Types of Office Actions: Likelihood of Confusion Refusal, Merely Descriptive Refusal , and Specimen Refusal 

• Trademark Opposition

4) Office Actions (Non-Substantial)

• Domicile Address

• Identification of Goods and Services 

• Disclaimer 

• Consent of a Living Individual 

5) LVLUP Lab: Filing a Trademark

• Breakout sessions where you will go through the process of filing an application for a LVLUP Pro bono client under the supervision of a barred attorney 

• Learn how to use AI software to conduct trademark clearance searches & review results

6) Bonus Course: How to Pitch Trademarks to Potential Clients 

• Search Options 

• Pricing models