INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWYERS
Our lawyers help to extend the growth of your business by providing large firm patent experience with unprecedented personal attention at a value that meets your bottom line. In particular, we provide the full spectrum of IP-related legal services, with a particular emphasis on high quality, low overhead patent counseling and prosecution in the electrical, computer, software and mechanical arts. Below is a brief summary of some of the services we provide.
PATENTS
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prosecution (foreign and domestic)
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portfolio management and strategic business planning
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inter partes review (IPR) and ex parte reexamination
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interference proceedings
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patentability, clearance, and invalidity studies (including searches and opinions)
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licensing
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due diligence studies (pre-litigation, patent purchases, and M&A)
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litigation (district court and ITC)
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post-grant review (PGR)
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covered business method (CBM) reviews
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supplemental examination
TRADEMARKS
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Brand Development, Protection and Enforcement (i.e., trademark and domain name selection counseling, portfolio management services, trademark registration, monitoring, and renewal services)
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Copyright Registration and Fair Use Determinations
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Transactional Support Services (i.e., licensing, due diligence for commercial transactions and security interest agreements)
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IP Governance Services (i.e., trademark and copyright usage policies and guidelines, affiliate agreements, joint marketing and reseller agreements, private label agreements, privacy policies and website terms of use)
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Trademark Clearinghouse Registration Services
UFAIR COMPITITION
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Unfair Competition Litigation
What types of intellectual creations can be the subject matter of IP?
It is generally understood that IP includes rights relating to the following:
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Literary, artistic and scientific works (copyright)
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Performances of performing artists, phonograms, and broadcasts (related rights)
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Inventions in all fields of human endeavor (industrial property)
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Scientific discoveries (industrial property)
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Industrial designs (industrial property)
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Marks and commercial names and designations (industrial property)
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Protection against unfair competition (industrial property)
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All other rights resulting from intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary, and artistic fields