Kelly IP, LLP
Kelly IP, LLP is a Washington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA-based trademark practice with 4,747 USPTO filings on file, 3,191 of which are currently live. The firm has represented 1,139 distinct trademark owners — a mid-breadth client roster at roughly 4.2 marks per client. In TTAB practice, the firm has handled 2,805 proceedings, more often as plaintiff (2,417) than defendant (392). 47 attorneys have appeared at the firm — 7 focused on prosecution, 17 on TTAB matters, 14 working across both areas.
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The Busiest U.S. Trademark Firms Aren't Who You Think
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How to Check If a Business Name Is Already Trademarked (Before You Launch)
Before you buy the domain, design the logo, or file the LLC, spend ten minutes making sure your name isn't already someone else's trademark. Here's exactly how — and the two mistakes that give founders false confidence.
Trademark Filings in April 2026: Applications Hold Above 60,000 as Class 41 Leads
- April held above 60,000 filings: USPTO trademark applications reached 60,974 in April 2026, down 0.6% from March’s 61,352 but up 15.5% from April 2025’s 52,784.