Intellectual Property

We represent U.S. and international clients in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics, software, kitchen and bath products, plastic bottles and packaging, valves and fittings, and medical device industries.

We leverage our international relationships to better service our clients. Our specific experience with Chinese companies, officials and law firms, enables us to have a particular focus on managing clients’ patent and trademark portfolios in China, including securing and prosecuting infringers in the Chinese court system.

We provide the full range of services for patent, trademark and copyright matters.  From handling each detail of the filings to counseling to litigation, both domestically and abroad, we work with our clients every step of the way.

Patent and Trademark Litigation and Prosecution

Our team of IP litigators is experienced in litigating – both defending and prosecuting – claims of patent infringement throughout a wide range of industries and across international venues. Our team of patent and trademark prosecution attorneys apply state of-the-art prosecution techniques based on the latest precedents and techniques from the USPTO, PTAB, and TTAB.  Our team has the trial experience to handle complex cases, and the technical and business backgrounds to fully understand what these cases mean to you.

Our team regularly partners with clients to protect their trade secrets from theft by competitors or employees. We work with the firm’s existing Labor and Employment practice to represent employers and employees in disputes involving trade secrets, noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, the employee duty of loyalty, and similar matters.

We work with startups, including early-stage companies in incubator programs, and entrepreneurs to protect their greatest assets: the company’s IP portfolio. We aim to assist businesses with implementing appropriate intellectual property strategies and securing intellectual property protection, and we provide several services, including:

• Nondisclosure Agreements
• Trademark screening searches
• Trademark full availability searches
• Patent searches and attorney opinions
• Patent applications
• Intellectual property assignment agreements

In addition, our team partners with the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice to provide counsel on matters such as choice of entity, formation, initial capitalization and financing, contractual matters, and the applicability of various laws to initial business activities.

Our team is driven by entrepreneurship and we are committed to offering our startup clients with educational resources, flexible billing arrangements and focus.

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