Intellectual Property & Technology
Intellectual Property, or IP, is among the most valuable assets of any organization. It is also the most easily overlooked. Identification and protection of IP assets can be crucial to a business’ success, and in some instances, its survival.
Intellectual property can include inventions, discoveries, technology, processes, software, formulas, and know-how. Beyond the technical realm, intellectual property can also include an organization’s goodwill and reputation, business plans and strategies, business methods and models, customer lists, brand names and slogans, literary and artistic works, and original data.
Federal, State and International laws provide a number of legal mechanisms to protect and enforce your intellectual property rights. In almost all cases, however, proactive steps must be taken to create or maximize your rights under the law.
We offer a wide range of domestic and international intellectual property legal services, with an emphasis on maximizing the value of our clients’ intellectual property. In addition, we team with several patent law boutique firms to offer patent preparation and prosecution. Some of our services include:
Procuring Rights
- Prepare/prosecute trademark and copyright applications
- Procure international IP rights
- Draft contracts to create enforceable IP rights
Client Counseling
- Assist in the development of a company's IP strategy
- Train our clients’ personnel
Auditing
- Study business to create a plan for maximizing IP value and minimizing risks
- Perform due diligence in merger and acquisition transactions
Enforcing and Defending
- Negotiate cease and desist matters
- Handle Litigation and Appeals
Transactional and Licensing
- Draft standard form contracts
- Negotiate simple or complex contracts
- Prepare licensing and franchising agreements
- Assist with assigning or transferring rights