patentS

Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and PCT patent applications designed to expertly protect our clients' products and business goals. Filing and prosecuting of foreign counterpart patent applications.

Intellectual property portfolio management

Expert IP portfolio management services:

• Analysis of issued patents and other IP assets of a client and/or its competitors;

• Advice on the scope of legal coverage with respect to the products and technologies of the client and/or that of its competitors;

• Strategies for solidifying and extending existing IP coverage.

trademarks, TRADE DRESS & unfair competition

Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign trademark applications, including filing and defending oppositions before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

PATENT OPINIONS, PATENTABILITY OPINIONS, FREEDOM TO OPERATE SEARCHES & OPINIONS, STATE OF THE ART ANALYSIS AND TRADEMARK REGISTRATION OPINIONS

Expert analysis and opinion preparation. Skillfully prepared opinions that can assist a client in properly operating their business in the face of potentially costly and litigious situations.

TRanSactional Matters

Preparation and negotiation of intellectual property transaction instruments, including technology development agreements, patent and trademark licenses, contractor agreements, employee agreements, confidentiality agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.

litigation counsel

• Litigation of matters ranging from the simple to the complex, as plaintiff's counsel or defendant's counsel;

• Development of pre-litigation analysis and strategy;

• Participation as intellectual property counsel or co-counsel in every aspect of litigation, including strategy, analysis and planning, document and witness preparation, motion drafting, trial proceedings, and post-trial appeals.