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Ruy Mcewan Garcia-Zamor

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  • Clarksville, MD
  • Licensed for 22 years
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About Ruy

  • Preventing Invention Theft for Over Ten Years, Making Sure Your Ideas Stay Yours !!
  • Securing Brands and Protecting Businesses for Over Ten Years !!
  • I graduated from engineering school in 1994 and from law school in 1997. My firm has been open since Feb 2005! 
  • I was registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in patents (Patent Bar) in 1999 – registration number 44,117 – currently active;
  • Admitted to the US Court of appeals for the Federal Circuit 1998 – currently active;
  • Admitted to the New Jersey bar in 2002 – inactive;

 

Practice areas

OtherPatent applicationTrademark applicationPatent infringementIntellectual property
  1. Intellectual property: 20%

    Garcia-Zamor Intellectual Property Law, LLC provides high quality, cost effective intellectual property legal services that give our clients significant advantages in the marketplace. Utility Patent Applications - Design Patent Applications - Provisional Patent Applications - Prosecution - Patent Searches - Infringement - Patentability Opinions - Trademark Applications - Litigation - Copyrights - Trade Secrets

  2. Patent infringement: 20%

    We can make your patent litigation affordable! Contact us now to see if your case qualifies to be handled on a contingency fee basis. For some patent holders a patent infringement lawsuit can be filed at a greatly reduced cost.

  3. Trademark application: 20%

    Registered trademarks are a critical tool to prevent competitors from stealing your brands, product names, slogans, and online identity. Failure to register your brands only ensures that your competitors will eventually take your sales and customers.

  4. Patent application: 20%

    Make sure that you are the first to file a patent application for your invention to prevent theft. Many inventors find out too late that they have lost control of their invention. Protecting your invention so that it is not stolen or copied.

  1. Business: 20%

    Business Entity Formation – Registered Agent Services – Name Availability Searches – Operating Agreements & Bylaws – Software Development Agreements- Employment Agreements – NDA – Confidentiality – Licensing – Royalty Agreements – Click Wrap Agreements – Franchise Agreements – SBIR – Small Business Innovation Research – Teaming Agreements – Assignments – Manufacturing Agreements – Litigation – LLC – Incorporation – Operating Agreements - Bylaws

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

12960 Linden Church Road
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Garcia-Zamor Intellectual Property Law, LLC

12960 Linden Church Road
Clarksville, MD, 21029

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NJLicense Administratively Revoked200209/14/2020
PAInactive200211/04/2020
MDActive199710/30/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerGarcia Zamor Intellectual Property Law, LLC2005 - Present
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeMember - Patent Attorney1999 - Present
US Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitMember1998 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Garcia-Zamor BlogMahal v. Tam and the Death of Federal Trademark Censorship via Viewpoint Discrimination2017
Garcia-Zamor BlogImportant IP Considerations for Dentists and Dental Practices2017
Garcia-Zamor BlogFinding the Cash Cow in Your Business2017
Garcia-Zamor BlogStarting Your Food Business – A Lasagna Love Story2017
Garcia-Zamor BlogKelvin Abrams – A Profile of Success!!2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogRock On!!! The Business of Music – What to do after you Form your Band2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogA Tale of Two Companies2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogKnow the “Rules” for Trademark Registrations: A Guide to Choosing Your Brand2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogBuilding a Better Business Part II – What Makes Your Business Sellable2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogBuilding a Better Business2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogA brief look at the effects of the decision of In Re Tam Washington Redskins2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogFrom Your Retirement Party to the Start-Up Captain’s Chair – To Boldly Go Where You Have Never Gone Before2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogDon’t Get Cut Out by Your Vendors – How to protect yourself from client poaching!2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogCashing in on Your Business2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogHoly Cow! Someone Copied a Photograph I Posted on Social Media … Is it Copyright Infringement?2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogReading your Customer’s Mind!!2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogHelp! My Business Isn’t Interstate and I Want to Protect My Brand!2016
Garcia-Zamor BlogGlock, Inc. – A Great Example of Multi-Level Branding Incorporating U.S. Trademark Registrations2016
Garcia-Zamor Blog“Means To” Claim Language and the Bosch vs. Snap-On Decision2015
Garcia-Zamor BlogA Necessary Expense: Why Every Small Business Needs to Trademark its Brands2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogExploring The Outdoors Through Patented Technology2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogDon’t let your digital assets die with you!! The importance of planning how to handle digital assets as part of your will and estate.2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogPatented Advancements In The Sport Of Rowing2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogWhat to do When the Wrong Inventor(s) are Listed on Your Patent Application2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogDon’t Let Your Business Get Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place!! Always Perform Due Diligence Before Buying Rights to a Brand for Use in the United States of America.2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogOh No, I Just Found a Mistake in My Issued Patent! How You Can Fix It.2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogHail to the R#dsk%!ns: What the Blackhorse Decision Really Means for the Washington Redskins and the National Football League2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogHow To Determine The Date Of First Use Anywhere And The Date Of First Use In Commerce For US Trademark Applications2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogAn Easy Solution to the Problem of a Non-Signing Inventor2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogExpanding Your Restaurant Business By Making and Marketing Your Own Unique Sauce2014
Garcia-Zamor BlogThe Process of and Strategies for Obtaining Trademark Protection for Marijuana Retailers2013
Garcia-Zamor BlogMonitor The Marketplace To Protect Your Trademark Registration And Prevent Your Registered Trademark Rights From Being Reduced Or Entirely Lost Due To Actions By Your Competitors2011
Garcia-Zamor BlogAdvantages And Considerations For Filing Trademark Applications On The Supplemental Register2011
Garcia-Zamor BlogAdvantages Of Intent To Use Trademark Applications In Your Branding Strategy2011
Garcia-Zamor BlogConsiderations for Deciding Whether to Have a Trademark Search and Opinion Prepared2009
Garcia-Zamor BlogRisks in Using Online Legal Document Services for Trademark Applications2007
Garcia-Zamor BlogPatent Cooperation Treaty Applications Can Be a Valuable Part of an Intellectual Property Protection Strategy2007
Garcia-Zamor BlogLimited Time to Prevent Abandonment of Your Canadian Patent Rights Due to Insufficient Fee Payment to the Canadian Intellectual Property Office2005
Garcia-Zamor BlogConsiderations When Reviewing Your Patent Application2005
Garcia-Zamor BlogProtecting Intellectual Property Rights in the European Union2005
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Virginia School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1997
University of VirginiaBS - Bachelor of Science1994
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
WSSC Women Business Owners Expo 2017The Business of Owning A Business2017
Small Business Seminar“The ABCs of Intellectual Property”2016
Small Business Roundtable“Important Intellectual Property Considerations for Startups”2016
Seminar provided by Garcia-Zamor Intellectual Property Law, LLC“Beating the Competition”2016
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Cancellation proceeding against registgered trademark.Trademark voluntarily surrendered by owner. A successful outcome for our firm
Just a Few Examples of Patents That Were Written and Obtained by Garcia-Zamor Intellectual Property Law, LLC.Successfuly obtained enforceable patent rights.

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Highly Knowledgeable & Great Customer Service

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Garcia-Zamor Intellectual Property Law, LLC is currently helping us through the process of obtaining the trademark for our company name and will also be helping us trademark our company logo. From consultation to filing the trademark, they have taken their time to explain the whole process in detail and answered every question we have had. Updates have been promptly delivered on their own accord along the way as certain milestones were reached. We are very pleased with the service we have received and happily recommend this team to anyone looking for trademark services!
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New Product

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I contacted Garcia-Zamor Intellectual Property Law about my idea for a new product. Having gone down this path before. I was prepared to be overwhelmed with information. I was thoroughly impressed by Ruy's knowledge and professionalism. Ruy broke everything down so it was easy to understand, but he also went the extra mile and addressed the importance of branding. Ruy is not just there to do the paperwork. He is there to advise and counsel you. Ruy's goal is to make you successful. I believe that's what a GOOD attorney does.
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Ruy and his team have been nothing but amazing! They work hard to efficiently handle any task at hand. Ruy's patience and ability to listen, really adds value. I would highly recommend his firm for any and all of your intellectual property needs!
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Fantastic Attorney

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Ruy is a great resource for businesses and entrepreneurs who need help structuring their business and protecting their ideas. Great advice in a timely manner at a reasonable price!
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awesome guy, awesome lawyer

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I have been in business for over 14 years and I met mr. Garcia(Ruy) as a customer first. we talked and after I found out what he did I asked him about branding and trademarking my logo and patenting a product I had invented . It was brand new and I loved it and I didn't want anyone else to steal it. So he told me how to go about trademarking my logo and getting a patent. He and his team got the paperwork together ,worked with my budget , there were a few problems with the name because of someone else using it and ruy told me how to go about handling that and we won. I was so excited I had beaten out a big company on the west coast for the use of my name. I cannot tell you how great this team is to work with .Ruy is one very intelligent man. He has so much Insight when it comes to large and small business needs as well as the budget. He worked with me on a payment plan so that I could afford to do all that I needed to do to Brand my business and the trademark. I have recently started another business as an LLC and I went directly to ruy and immediately had it trademarked. Literally it was almost the middle of the night when this all took place and he didn't skip a beat. the next day my paperwork was done. His team is amazing they all work together . they are very efficient. I just can't say enough good things about this company. I would recommend them highly to anyone ,and I do all day everyday as often as I can.
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Attention to deal!

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Working with Ruy and his staff was a pure delight. In the past I worked with another trademark attorney who I felt did not fully protect my logo's. Ruy was able to broaden the scope of my trademarks thereby strengthening my marks. Overall I really enjoyed my experience with Ruy and staff. I actually understood the "attorney language" and felt comfortable with Ruy. GREAT JOB!!!!
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Company trademark review

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I was fortunate enough to have met Ruy before it was too late. He educated me on why any new business or idea should connect with an intellectual property attorney right away. Ruy handled our trademarks efficiently and is now an integral part of securing my company's future. I would recommend that any business, small to large, contact Garcia-Zamor right away if you haven't pursued trademarks, patents, etc. Your company's identity and message could be lost without them.
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Knowledgeable and Responsive

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Attorney Garcia-Zamor is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive. My legal practice does not include intellectual property law and he is my go-to attorney for IP consultation. The numerous clients I have referred to him over the years have, without fail, been extremely happy with the legal services that he provides.
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Invaluable Intellectual Property Work

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Garcia-Zamor has been invaluable for my company and my clients in helping us build a complete intellectual property asset that adds value to our businesses. They have been very helpful for my new start up clients in business entity formation and operating agreements (including buy-sell agreements). Assisted in providing advice in selection of brands for our marketing campaign that were not only effective but were available for trademark protection (adding more value to the company). Very responsive! Will definitely continue to work with them in the future and recommend them to my clients.
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Great Attorney

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Ruy did a great job making my first patent experience easy and affordable. I felt like I had a partner that was truly interested in what I was doing. He did a Great with my provisional and non-provisional patents. Ruy stayed in contact with me the whole time and kept me informed. I know that I have made the right choice when I chose Ruy as my Patent Attorney. Thank you Ruy!
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Rahul Aggarwal

An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services.

Frank Mazzeo, Intellectual property Attorney on Feb 1, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker

I have known Ruy for over 15 years and am very familiar with his work product. He is very thorough and an excellent lawyer.

James Walsh, Intellectual property Attorney on Jan 5, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ruy Garcia-Zamor is an outstanding intellectual property attorney with a thorough grasp of a complicated legal area. He also possesses a unique ability to explain complicated legal matters in a way that is understandable to lawyers not familiar with the practice area as well as non-lawyers. On top of all that, he's very personable and easy to work with.

Corrie Boulay, Intellectual property Attorney on Aug 8, 2017
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

Ruy Garcia-Zamor is very responsive and knowledgeable about intellectual property. We discuss legal matters on a regular basis and I highly recommend him for any patent, trademark branding or other IP needs. Ruy is very approachable and always works to deliver the best results to his team's clients.

Steven Lewicky, Intellectual property Attorney on Jul 19, 2017
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I am pleased to endorse Ruy Garcia-Zamor. He is an excellent intellectual property attorney, and does a great job for his clients. He is very knowledgeable about patent and copyright infringement, and provides well considered advice on infringement risk, trademark matters, cybersquatting, and unfair competition issues.

Louis Napoli, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 23, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ruy and I have worked together on a number of matters and Ruy has always been professional, responsive, and easy to work with. He is very smart and he made the matters we worked on easy and fun. I recommend Ruy wholeheartedly!

Darren Crew, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 23, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter

When you need an intellectual property lawyer, you want someone who takes an interest in you and your business, and also gets the job done well. Mr. Garcia-Zamor is one of the few lawyers who can fit that description. He is smart and capable, and can help you to protect your rights. I have known him for over ten years, and can highly recommend him.

Don Discepolo, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 15, 2017
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