U.S. Trademark Attorney Needed for Consultation and Ongoing Work

I am seeking an experienced U.S. trademark attorney for an initial consultation regarding a trademark dispute involving priority of use, a competitor’s intent-to-use (ITU) filing blocking our own filings, and a suspended USPTO application. A competitor—who had no prior use of the mark—filed an ITU during a narrow window between my first and second USPTO filings. They later contacted us attempting to **sell back the two trademarks we had already been using and had independently applied for**. This occurred on **September 2nd**, and felt like an attempt to exploit their procedurally earlier filing despite our substantially earlier commercial use. We need clear legal direction on how to protect our rights and proceed. • *Key Issues Needing Legal Review** • Priority of use in the United States • Competitor’s ITU application blocking mine • My USPTO application currently suspended • Whether filing a **TTAB Petition to Cancel** is appropriate • How to advance my suspended U.S. application • Whether enforcement (e.g., cease-and-desist) is advisable • *(Optional but desirable):** • Guidance on handling future infringement notices—either received or issued • Relevant Timeline (Mark Name Removed)** • 20 Oct 2023 – UK trademark filed (Classes 16 & 30) • 29 Mar 2024 – UK registration issued • 13 Feb 2024 – First U.S. application filed (Class 16); later refused due to classification/specimen issues • 26 Apr 2024 – First actual use in U.S. commerce; substantial sales begin → *This is my U.S. priority date* • 22 Oct 2024 – Competitor’s ITU application published; no opposition filed • 13 Apr 2025 – Competitor formally filed the ITU application → *Nearly one year after my first U.S. use* • 29 May 2025 – I filed a second U.S. application (another class) • 02 Sep 2025 – Competitor contacted us offering to “sell” the two trademarks matching our marks → *We believe this was an attempt to leverage their procedural filing position* • 17 Oct 2025 – USPTO issued a Suspension Letter for my newer application • Late 2025 – Competitor began using the mark for the first time • 06 Dec 2025 – Discovered the suspension notice (due to outdated email) • What I Need From the Attorney* • Assessment of viability for a **TTAB Petition to Cancel** • Analysis of how my earlier U.S. use impacts priority • Strategy to advance my suspended U.S. application • Recommendation on whether to send a cease-and-desist or negotiate • Expected timelines and cost estimates for next steps Ideal attorney qualifications: • Extensive TTAB experience • Strong understanding of ITU vs. actual-use disputes Apply tot his job