Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Services

Innovation is one of the most valuable assets a business can own. Whether developing a new invention, building a recognizable brand, creating original content, or investing in research and development, protecting intellectual property is often essential to maintaining a competitive advantage. Twisdale Law helps entrepreneurs, inventors, startups, manufacturers, software developers, healthcare companies, professional service firms, and established businesses throughout Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Indian Land, Lancaster, York, Clover, Lake Wylie, and the greater Charlotte metropolitan area protect the innovations that drive their success.

Our team provides comprehensive intellectual property services, including utility, design, and plant patent applications; federal and South Carolina trademark registration; copyright registration; trademark clearance searches; patentability evaluations; licensing agreements; assignments; intellectual property portfolio management; trade secret protection; and strategic counseling designed to align intellectual property protection with long-term business objectives.

Patent protection is governed by Title 35 of the United States Code, which establishes the legal requirements for obtaining and enforcing patent rights, including patent eligibility, novelty, non-obviousness, disclosure requirements, and infringement. Federal trademark protection is governed primarily by the Lanham Act, codified at 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051–1141n, which provides nationwide protection for trademarks, service marks, trade dress, and other source identifiers used in commerce. Original works of authorship are protected under the Copyright Act of 1976, codified in Title 17 of the United States Code, allowing creators to protect literary works, software, photographs, artwork, architectural designs, marketing materials, websites, audiovisual works, and other original creative expression.

In addition to federal trademark registration, South Carolina businesses may also benefit from state trademark registration under the South Carolina Trademark Registration and Protection Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 39-15-110 through 39-15-160. Depending on a business’s operations, our team can help determine whether state registration, federal registration, or a coordinated intellectual property strategy provides the greatest protection.