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Nik Sallie, an award-winning trademark attorney based in Austin, Texas, is the founder of Tastemakers Legal, PLLC, a firm dedicated to empowering innovative small businesses, especially those from underrepresented communities, through trademark ownership. With a trailblazing start at Facebook, Inc., where she played a pivotal role in designing and implementing their global IP reporting system and managed over 4,000 cases, Nik established Tastemakers Legal to focus on helping visionary founders secure their brand legacy. Her expertise extends to unique niches like cannabis brands. An active leader in the Texas State Bar IP Section and the Women in IP Austin Chapter founder, Nik has been recognized for her exceptional legal service and advocacy, including being named a 2021 Austin Monthly Top Attorney.

Comprehensive federal, state, and knockout search results compiled into a clear risk assessment report showing whether your trademark is cleared for use or potentially infringing someone else's trademark.

Completion of a federal trademark application and submission to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).

Trademark Maintenance Filings: Based on the type of application filed, additional filings may be needed before your trademark can register; also, after you receive registration, additional filings are needed to ensure your registration doesn't get canceled. Trademark Monitoring Services: After registration, we can monitor the USPTO applications to proactively alert you if someone files for a trademark that may be confusingly similar to yours so that your brand stays protected.

Educational sessions online or in-person designed to help founders own, protect and profit from their brands, e.g. DIY Trademark Filing, Trademark/IP Basics, Trademark Licensing, Trademark Protection for Cannabis Brands, etc.