Trademark law
for brands worth
protecting.
A modern, virtual law firm helping founders and growing brands secure, enforce, and monetize their intellectual property. Flat-fee pricing. Real attorneys. No billable-hour surprises.
MODERN MARK CLIENT (UNITED STATES INDIVIDUAL), DBA MODERN MARK CLIENT 1401 LAKE PLAZA DRIVE SPRING, TX 77389
FOR: ADVERTISING AND MARKETING CONSULTANCY; ADVERTISING SERVICES; PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING SERVICES; NAMELY, PROMOTING AND MARKETING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS, IN CLASS 35.
FIRST USE 5-24-2025; IN COMMERCE 6-1-2025.
THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PARTICULAR FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR.
FOR: APPAREL; T-SHIRTS; HEADWEAR; CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, IN CLASS 25.
FIRST USE 2-15-2024; IN COMMERCE 3-01-2024.
NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE THE GENERIC TERMS APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
We're not your grandpa's law firm.
Expertise, speed, and affordability is our game.
No shoes? No shirt? No problem.
Everything is virtual, so you don't even need to put on pants to talk to us. (Though it's a good idea.)
No need to sell your kidneys to afford us. Really.
No surprise bills here. We offer affordable and predictable flat-fee pricing on almost every service.
Need your docs like... yesterday?
Your work gets done quickly and delivered to you in a prompt, secure, and convenient way.
No time or desire to "just Google it" anymore?
Get in touch any time, in many ways. You'll never wait too long for a response.
Victoria Smolyar.
Founder & Attorney
State Bar of Texas
New York State Bar Association
Board Member & General Counsel, Rescue City
Victoria Smolyar is the founding attorney at Modern Mark. She is a serial entrepreneur on a mission to make legal fun and accessible to the brands she serves.
With 13+ years of experience as a business and trademark lawyer, Victoria leverages the law to help her clients build and scale multiple 6- and 7-figure brands. Her expertise spans trademark and copyright law, with deep work helping business owners secure and monetize their valuable intellectual property. She is also well-versed in business contracts, marketing and advertising compliance, and non-profits.
She frequently writes and speaks on entrepreneurship and the law, offering numerous courses, workshops, and resources for business owners. Not just a lawyer, Victoria is a business owner herself, giving her a unique insight into her clients' needs and ambitions.
Business decisions should come from a place of power, not fear. My top priority is making sure my clients understand not just what is being done in their business, but why.
When she's not lawyering, Victoria is a dedicated mom of two human babies and one fur baby, a board member and general counsel for Rescue City (a local dog rescue), and a member of the Houston Bar Association's Health and Wellness committee. She loves hanging out with friends and family, spending time in nature, binge-watching British period pieces, hunting for memes, traveling, and experimenting in the kitchen.
Victoria's goal is to support your brand with the same care and dedication she brings to her own ventures, helping you navigate the legal landscape with confidence and ease.
Legal services built for modern businesses.
From trademark registration to fractional general counsel, our flat-fee services are designed for founders, creators, and growing brands. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. Just clear scope and clear pricing.
Trademark
Register your name, logo, or tagline. Defend against knockoffs. Build a brand that holds up legally and commercially.
Copyright
Protect your courses, photography, designs, software, and original work. Turn them into licensable revenue.
Marketing
Compliance
Avoid steep fines and FTC enforcement. Make sure your ads and influencer deals comply.
Business
Contracts
Custom contracts for your business, course, product, and event. Designed to actually hold up.
Business
Formation
Pick the right entity, file correctly, shield from liability, and capture every available tax benefit.
Fractional General Counsel
A lawyer on speed-dial for small and mid-sized businesses, without the full-time commitment of a team member. Monthly retainer. Predictable scope.
Working with us is simple.
Tell us your needs
Fill out our matter evaluation form. The more detail you provide, the better we can help.
Free matter evaluation
We review your information and determine how we can best help. Free of charge, no commitment.
Schedule your Power Hour
If we can help, you'll get a link to a 60-minute strategy session with clear next steps and a quote.
What our clients say about working with us.
Victoria is a fantastic lawyer and hiring her this year was one of the best decisions I made for my business. I came to her in need of advice regarding a copyright issue and she helped me figure out what the best course of action was to resolve it. Her patience in explaining how things work in the legal system is something I really appreciated. She goes above and beyond and really tries her best to help her clients get what they need. She has been such a game changer for my business.
I was inspired to write a book. I had questions about the use of source material, potential illustrations, and quotes from other authors. Vicky guided me through the intellectual property maze, and in 2 cases, successfully contacted high-profile authors' estates for permissions. Vicky was always responsive and helpful, and also found ways to help me manage my costs. I am in her debt. It was a pleasure working with Vicky, and I would highly recommend her to anyone.
I recently had a very pleasant experience having Victoria as my attorney. She listened, researched everything to the T, and showed that she is very knowledgeable, intelligent, and has very strong communication skills in dealing with various attorneys. Very highly RECOMMEND.
From t-shirt designs to software empires.
A small selection of the creative and commercial work we've helped clients protect over the years.
Every kind of brand. Every kind of asset.
From a single product name to a multi-class portfolio, we register, defend, and monetize the trademarks that hold up your brand.
Names, marks & slogans.
Software, apps & platforms.
Photography, audio & podcasts.
Courses, books & workbooks.
Apparel, jewelry & physical products.
Methods, formulas & processes.
Common questions.
Is the matter evaluation really free?
Yes. We review all your information and documents at no charge. If we can help, we'll send a link to schedule a paid Legal Power Hour. If we can't, we'll let you know and refer you to another attorney when possible.
Tell us about your brand.
Fill out the form and we'll review everything within five business days. The more detail you share, the better we can help.
By appointment only.
Let's protect what you built.
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