Patent, Trademark & Copyright

Patent

Protection (US and abroad)

Patent application preparation and prosecution; patentability searches and opinions; strategic development and management of patent portfolios; development and implementation of IP identification and protection procedures; drafting and negotiating assignments; proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Enforcement and Defense

Patent validity opinions; patent non-infringement opinions; freedom to operate opinions; preparation and response to patent demand letters; all aspects relating to patent transactions

Agreements

Preparation, negotiation and analysis of assignments, licenses, and product distribution agreements; participation in all aspects of transactions involving patents

Counseling

Analysis and strategic development of intellectual property portfolio including audit, competitive watch, and identification and protection procedures as to patents

Trademark

Protection (US and abroad)

Trademark application preparation and prosecution; trademark clearance searches and opinions; trademark audit services; strategic development and management of trademark portfolios; trademark audit services

Enforcement and Defense

Watch services (US and abroad); infringement and unfair competition demand letters and responses; addressing and defending infringement on the Internet and in social media; litigation of infringement and unfair competition; Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings

Agreements

Preparation, negotiation and analysis of assignments and licenses; participation in all aspects of transactions involving trademarks

Counseling

Analysis and strategic development of intellectual property portfolio including audit, competitive watch, and identification and protection procedures as to trademarks

Copyright

Protection

Preparation of federal copyright applications and procurement of federal copyright registrations

Enforcement and Defense

Copyright non-infringement opinions; preparation and response to copyright demand letters; all aspects relating to copyright transactions

Agreements

Preparation, negotiation and analysis of assignments and licenses; participation in all aspects of transactions involving copyrights

Counseling

Analysis and strategic development of intellectual property portfolio including audit, competitive watch, and identification and protection procedures as to copyrights

Trade Secret

Protection

Development and Implementation of Trade Secret Protection Programs

Enforcement and Defense

Preparation and response to Trade Secret Demand Letters, Litigation of Trade Secret Theft

Agreements

Preparation, Negotiation, and Analysis of Confidentiality and Non-Compete Provisions and Agreements

Counseling

Analysis and strategic development of intellectual property portfolio including audit, competitive watch, and identification and protection procedures as to trade secrets.

Monetization and Transfer of Intellectual Property Assets

IP Due Diligence Associated with Business Transactions

Portfolio and asset ownership verification; intellectual property investigation and searching; patent, trademark, and copyright analysis and assessment

Agreements

All aspects of preparation and negotiation of IP asset sales or licenses

All Aspects Relating to the Monetization of IP Assets

Sale, License, Security for Financing, Enforcement

Internet, Software, and Technology Law

Protection

Domain name protection, acquisition, and strategy; technology and license audit and portfolio management services

Enforcement and Defense

Enforcement and defense of cybersquatting claims; litigation of domain name disputes and UDRP proceedings; Internet disputes, including metatags and linking issues

Agreements

Preparation, negotiation, and analysis of software and technology development, license and assignment agreements; participation in all aspects of transactions involving licenses, software and technology