Intellectual Property

At Coffield Heedy Kilgore, we help entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies across the nation protect, manage, and make the most of their intellectual property.

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Your Ideas Have Real Value

Whether it is a new product, a unique process, or a brand you have worked hard to build, intellectual property is at the core of innovation and business growth.

Maybe you have developed a new piece of technology and want to protect it before pitching investors. Maybe you have created a name and logo for your business and want to make sure no one else can use them. Or maybe you are growing fast and need a plan to safeguard your brand, your ideas, and your competitive edge.

We are here to help you move forward with a strategy — not guesswork. Our intellectual property attorneys are licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and we offer clear legal solutions that connect your IP to your larger business goals.

Trademark Services

A trademark is a word, symbol, name, or device, or some combinations of these things, that is used in connection with goods or services to identify the source of those goods or services.

Trademarks are source identifiers that inform consumers who has provided particular goods. A service mark is used in connection with services, but both service marks and trademarks are generally referred to as "trademarks." A trademark or service mark can serve to distinguish the source of goods or services of one party from those of other parties, which becomes part of the goodwill of a business.

What we offer:

Trademark Searching
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Trademark Application
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Preparation and Prosecution
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Trademark Watch Services
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Trademark Agreements
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Affidavits of Continued Use and Incontestability
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Renewals

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Patent Services

A patent provides the owner with the right to prevent others from making, using, offering to sell or selling the patented invention for a certain period of time, depending on the type of patent. We help inventors and businesses secure patents and manage the process from start to finish.

What we offer:

Patentability analysis

Filing provisional and non-provisional applications

Patent prosecution and long-term portfolio support

From solo inventors to growing companies, we help clients protect what sets them apart — and add real value to their work.

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When to Talk to an IP Attorney

You don not need to wait until your product is on the shelf or your logo is everywhere to get legal guidance. In fact, the earlier the better. We regularly work with clients who are:

- Launching a new product or service

- Creating a brand identity or logo

- Pitching investors or seeking funding

- Preparing to scale or expand

If you are asking, “Should I protect this?” — let us talk. We will help you understand your options and take the right next steps.

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Coordinating IP With Business Growth

Your intellectual property is part of a larger picture. We help align your patents and trademarks with your business structure, investment strategy, and long-term goals. Whether you are forming a startup, planning for succession, or getting ready for an acquisition, we will make sure your IP assets support the bigger plan.

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Why Clients Choose Coffield Heedy Kilgore

Registered Patent Attorney in Asheville, NC: We are one of the few local firms offering both trademark and patent services in-house.

Clear, Business-Focused Advice: We explain your options in plain language — so you can make smart decisions and move forward confidently.

Local Roots, Broader Reach: We serve clients throughout Western North Carolina and beyond, from Asheville creatives to nationwide startups.

Integrated Legal Strategy: We work across IP, business law, and estate planning — helping you protect your ideas within the bigger picture of your business or legacy.

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Let us Talk More About Your IP, Reach Out Today

Your ideas, your brand, your edge — they are worth protecting. Contact our Asheville office today to schedule a conversation with an intellectual property attorney. We will help you find clear legal solutions to move forward with confidence.

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