sivochek.com

What It Is

Sivochek IP Law Center is an intellectual property law firm based in California, USA. Its website positions the firm around “experienced trademark attorneys.” Its main service is not company formation, but U.S. federal trademark protection for clients across all 50 U.S. states and worldwide. Founding attorney Sergiy Sivochek is licensed to practice in California and New York. The site states that he has more than 15 years of experience in trademark registration, protection, and enforcement, and has handled thousands of trademarks.

Core Services and Coverage

Its services focus on U.S. federal trademark applications, trademark searches, legal opinions, preparation of application documents, USPTO filing, pre-registration representation, basic Office Action responses, and status updates. The website also lists IP-related services such as copyright, domain names, cyberspace matters, TTAB appeals/oppositions/cancellations, infringement protection on platforms such as Amazon and Alibaba, U.S. customs enforcement, and anti-counterfeiting. It is relatively friendly to non-U.S. applicants: if the applicant is not located in the United States or does not have a U.S. address, the firm can act as the domestic representative and correspondence contact.

Pricing and Timeline

Its U.S. federal trademark package is priced at a fixed legal service fee of USD 1,500 per trademark, plus USPTO government fees. Government fees are charged by class of goods or services, so the total cost increases for multi-class applications. The website says that after an order is placed, the search, legal opinion, and application preparation are usually completed in about 4 business days. After filing with the USPTO, obtaining a registration certificate may generally take 6–9 months or longer. The timeline can be extended if there is an Office Action, opposition, statement of use, or other issue.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are direct communication with an attorney, inclusion of a search and legal opinion, and a service that is more than simple form-filling. For foreign applicants, it also meets USPTO requirements by providing representation through a U.S. attorney. Although the price is not low, it places more emphasis on legal judgment and risk control than low-cost non-attorney platforms. The downside is that the firm does not provide business compliance services such as company formation, registered agent service, tax filing, or bookkeeping. It is also not fully clear whether complex refusals, appeals, oppositions, litigation, and similar matters are included in the fixed package. Payment methods and Chinese-language support are not disclosed.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is suitable for cross-border e-commerce sellers, startups, global companies, and Chinese applicants that want to protect their brands in the United States. It is especially relevant for users who do not want to use low-cost non-attorney trademark platforms and need legal advice plus representation by a U.S. attorney. If your needs are forming a U.S. LLC, obtaining an EIN, annual reports, bookkeeping, or tax filing, you should choose a company formation or compliance service provider instead, or use one alongside this firm. The main text does not indicate how accessible the website is from mainland China, and payment methods are also unknown. Before placing an order, it is advisable to confirm the communication language, payment options, and itemized government fees by email or phone.