Planting Roots: Filing for the Lawfolk Co. Trademark

There's a deep exhale that comes when you finally press submit on something big. The moment the form is sent, suddenly the idea you've been carrying isn't just living on your journal pages or whispered in conversation, it's anchored in the real world.

Last week, I filed the Trademark for Lawfolk Co. It's funny, on the surface, it looks like paperwork, just another government form with boxes to fill in and fees to pay. But to me, it felt more like planting a flag in the ground. Like saying: 'Yes, this work matters. Yes, it's real. Yes, it belongs.'

The Process (and the Patience)

The USPTO website isn't exactly cozy; it's a lot of clicking through codes, class numbers, and descriptions. But tucked inside that process was choosing the language that would officially recognize the story of Lawfolk Co. It felt like carving the name into stone. A small sacredness of choosing the description that would carry this vision forward.

For Lawfolk Co., the heart of it is matching attorneys and paralegals and holding space for networking and community. In the world of Trademarks, that all begins in Class 035 and its manual ID description. The official language around "recruitment and placement and field of law" may sound stiff, but underneath is something alive: the intentional matches, the community weaving, the little sparks of alignment when the right people find each other.

And yes, there were decisions to make - what class number is appropriate and how many classes does this vision need, to personally own the mark or my LLC, whether the words I chose would fully hold the vision. Filing required a mix of head-down research, website updates, and a kind of trust in my own clarity.

Why It Matters

Lawfolk Co. is a space for attorneys and paralegals who value intentionality, who believe work doesn't have to feel rigid or transactional, who want to connect not only on skills but on values, lifestyle, and energy.

By securing that name, I'm safeguarding that vision, not just for me, but for the community we're building together.

A Gentle Reminder

If you're reading this as someone building something of your own, let this be a little nudge. You'll know when it's time to anchor it. That thing that keeps tugging you, it's worth protecting.

For me, filing the trademark felt like both a legal move and a ceremonial one. It was me saying: 'Lawfolk Co. is here to stay.'

And that feels like the kind of grounding that makes space for everything to come.

Note: This post shares my personal experience and reflections. It is not legal advice.