Mason, Mason and Albright

Personalized service to the intellectual property community for over 200 years

The following web pages, provided by Mason, Mason & Albright, are intended to be of assistance, in particular, to those who may desire to obtain a patent or register a trademark or who are otherwise seeking guidance in a matter relating to intellectual property. It is not a substitute for legal advice applicable to specific situations. There are many exceptions and fine distinctions which arise in the intellectual law field. It is a large and continually changing area of law whereupon, in the ultimate, legal advice and opinion should be sought for your specific factual scenario, questions and/or needs. Please contact us should legal advice be required.

What we do

The firm of Mason, Mason & Albright has been in continuous operation, primarily through the Mason family since prior to the Civil War. One of its clients was Mark Twain.

The firm handles practically all types of Proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in the courts relating to patents and trademarks, including patent and trademark Infringement cases, Interference/Opposition/Cancellation Proceedings, Appeals for both patent and trademark cases, and the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications. It also obtains copyrights for clients upon request and provides advice and counseling on copyright Infringement matters.

A substantial portion of its practice involves representation of foreign manufacturers in obtaining U.S. patents and trademarks and obtaining foreign patents and trademarks, via foreign counsel, throughout the world for U.S. clients. The firm has working relationships with foreign counsel that specialize in intellectual property in practically every country in the world.

Mason, Mason & Albright also represent individual inventors in patent matters including advice, preparing and prosecuting Patent Applications and licensing matters. More recently the firm's practice has focused on trademark procurement both domestic and international trademarks including domain name dispute litigation and negotiations. Our lawyers have represented both Complainants and Respondents and obtained favorable decisions under the newly instituted ICANN arbitration policy. Our location in the Eastern District of Virginia provides jurisdictional benefits for litigating domain names registered with Network Solutions, Inc.

Partial List of Published Cases

Patents - England v. Deere & Co., 127 USPQ 442 (7th Cir.) cert denied; 117 PQ 177; 125 PQ 103; 138 PQ 608; 143 PQ 236; 144 PQ 122

Taylor Wine Co., Inc. v. Celmer. 158 USPQ 497(2nd Cir.) cert denied; 155 PQ 679; 160 PQ 832

Ex parte Van Der Lely, 168 USPQ 436 (Bd P.A. 1970)

In re Van der lely and Bom, 200 USPQ 782 (CCPA 1979)

Trademarks - King Candy Co. v. Eunice King's Kitchen, 496 F.2d 1400, 182 USPQ 108 (CCPA 1974);

Jockey Intl. Inc. v. Butler 3 USPQ2d 1607 (TTAB 1987)

Domain Name - www.sportscarworld.com ; www.fastnet.com ; www.friendsofnra.com

Military - Neal v. U.S. 117 CtCl 937 (1966);

Weiss v. U.S. 180 CtCl 863 (1967); 187 CtCl 1 (1969)

A list of representative clients and referrals can be provided upon request.

Fee Structure

The firms fee schedule for representation in legal matters is available for downloading. (Fees)

Certain discounted rates apply to filing services rendered through the use of standardized forms accessible on this web site. Substantial savings are realized when necessary information is included in format which is required by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Copyright Office in connection with Patent, Trademark and Copyright filings. Please review relevant fees prior to submitting any forms for service.

The United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Library of Congress have extensive and helpful web sites to assist with the procurement of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights. Please carefully read the all the information provided by the government before proceeding with any "do it yourself" or "pro se" filing. As mentioned previously, every fact scenario is different and assistance of professional counsel is always recommended. In the event you desire our legal assistance, please read and become familiar with the Frequently asked Questions and Answers pertaining to the intellectual property topics of interest. Your education concerning intellectual property will save time required by an attorney conducting an initial factual intake to assess your needs.

Links to Frequently asked questions and answers

Trademarks http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/tmfaq.htm

Patents http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/doc/general/faq.htm

Copyrights http://www.loc.gov/copyright/faq.htm

Free Intellectual Property Search databases

U.S. Patent search http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html

U.S. Trademark search http://tess.uspto.gov

What we require

Step 1. --Conflict Clearance Client Basic Information (see Conflict Form )

Step 2. -- Engagement Letter and return approval of strategy

Step 3. -- Retainer, (mention Umbersshoot and receive $200 credit toward patent or trademark search services. Limited time only and subject to change without notice).

Trademark Filings - Customary Service Fee - $475.00; reduced fee $250.00*, includes client intake and opening file, preparation and filing of new application; reviewing and correcting filing receipts as needed, docketing and forwarding initial office action and reporting letters.

Copyright Filings - Customary Service Fee - $200.00; reduced fee $85.00*

Patent Filings - All patent filings are based on our regular hourly rates.

Patent, Trademark and Copyright Searches -see fee schedule

* Reduced fees apply to filings using web-based forms

Mason, Mason & Albright

2306 South Eads Street

Arlington, Virginia 22202

Tel: (703) 979-3242

Fax: (703) 979-2526

E-mail: pla@bellatlantic.net