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Bochner PLLC | NYC Patent, Trademark & IP Lawyers

Editorial Verdict

Why Choose Bochner PLLC?

If you've built something — a brand, a software platform, a hardware invention, a creative property — you need a firm that protects it like it matters. Bochner PLLC is one of New York's most-talked-about IP boutiques: Chambers USA spotlight, Super Lawyers Top 5%, and a clientele that includes publicly-traded companies, VC-backed startups, private equity portfolio companies, and bio-tech firms with real R&D pipelines. Founder Andrew Bochner brings the kind of full-spectrum capability rare in a boutique — patent prosecution, trademark applications, USPTO inter partes proceedings, and ongoing portfolio strategy. The team includes attorneys with engineering and physics backgrounds, so they can actually read a patent claim. If you're a founder, creator, or operator building something worth defending, this firm punches well above its size.

Practice Areas

Situations They Handle

Trademark Registration Trademark Disputes Patent Prosecution Patent Strategy Copyright Registration & Enforcement IP Licensing Brand Protection / Anti-Counterfeiting USPTO Inter Partes Proceedings International IP Portfolios M&A IP Diligence

Fees & Pricing

What You'll Likely Pay

Trademark applications and copyright registrations are generally flat-fee. Patent prosecution and ongoing portfolio work is hourly. The firm offers fixed-fee packages for startup founders and emerging businesses.

$1,200–$2,500

trademark application (flat)

$550–$950

per hour (patents / litigation)

The Team

Key Attorneys

Andrew D. Bochner

Managing Partner

Patent & trademark prosecution, IP strategy, USPTO inter partes proceedings.

Eric Kleinertz

Patent & Trademark Attorney

Patent prosecution with physics & engineering background.

Paul Fraulo

IP Attorney

Trademark portfolio management, brand protection, IP enforcement.

Client Experiences

What Clients Say

Priya N.

Trademark · Brooklyn (DTC brand)

★★★★★

"Launched a beauty brand and someone in another state filed a confusingly similar mark. Bochner's team got the application opposed and protected our brand. Strategic, fast, and surprisingly affordable for a Chambers-ranked firm."

James T.

Patent Strategy · Manhattan (medtech)

★★★★★

"We had a portfolio of provisional patents and were prepping for Series A. Andrew restructured the strategy, filed a continuation that meaningfully widened our coverage, and we closed the round. Worth every dollar."

Sara K.

★★★★★

"My designs were being knocked off on Amazon. Bochner sent the takedowns, registered the work properly, and helped me set up an enforcement system going forward. Treated my small business like it mattered."

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FAQ

Common Questions About This Firm

Do I need to file a federal trademark for my business name?

If you sell online, ship across state lines, or have any plan to grow, yes. Federal registration with the USPTO gives you nationwide rights, the right to use the ® symbol, presumptive validity, and ability to register with Amazon Brand Registry, Customs & Border Protection, and most marketplaces. Common-law rights (use without registration) are limited to your geographic market.

How long does the trademark registration process take?

Currently 12–18 months from filing to registration with the USPTO, assuming no office actions or oppositions. The application becomes a "pending" mark within ~3 months and you can use the TM symbol immediately, but ® only after final registration.

When should a startup file patent applications?

Generally: before any public disclosure, before fundraising, and before the technology is shipped. The U.S. is a "first-to-file" system since the AIA, and a public disclosure (demo, blog post, sales pitch deck shared broadly) starts a 1-year clock — and ends rights in most foreign jurisdictions immediately. A provisional patent buys you 12 months at relatively low cost.

What's the difference between trademark, copyright, and patent?

Trademarks protect brand identifiers — names, logos, slogans, packaging. Copyright protects original creative expression — code, writing, music, designs. Patents protect functional inventions — devices, processes, compositions. Most growing businesses need a mix of all three.

Do they handle international IP filings?

Yes. The firm has substantial international clientele in Europe, Japan, and Korea, and handles outbound foreign filings via the Madrid Protocol (trademarks) and PCT (patents) plus direct national-phase entries with foreign associate counsel.

Helpful Resources & Related Pages

Legal Need Guides

IP / Trademarks Guide LLC / Business Formation All 30 Legal Needs

Trademark vs Copyright: Startup Guide How Much Does a Trademark Attorney Cost? All NYC Law Firms

Quick Facts

Firm SizeIP Boutique

Practice FocusIP Only

Fee StructureFlat / Hourly

Trademark Filing$1,200+ flat

Free ConsultationYes

LanguagesEnglish, Korean, Japanese

Virtual AvailableYes

InternationalMadrid + PCT

Chambers RankedYes

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Midtown:
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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Recognition

✓ Chambers USA Spotlight (IP)
✓ Super Lawyers Top 5%
✓ Legal 500 Recognized
✓ IAM Strategy 300 Honoree
✓ International Clientele

Bochner PLLC

Why Choose Bochner PLLC?

Situations They Handle

What You'll Likely Pay

Key Attorneys

Andrew D. Bochner

Eric Kleinertz

Paul Fraulo

What Clients Say

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