The firm counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property protection, development, licensing and litigation. The firm's attorneys handle copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition and prosecution of patent applications, and have litigated a significant number of intellectual property disputes. The firm works with an international network of foreign counsel with whom it collaborates to provide its clients with comprehensive IP protection and counseling worldwide. Additionally, we help our clients understand their contractual rights and obligations and the statutory and regulatory restrictions that apply to the franchise relationship and to commercial exploitation of their trademark and other intellectual property rights, domestically and internationally. Our services and experience include:
- Trademarks & Copyrights
- Representation of various clients regarding prosecution of domestic trademark and copyright applications, both on federal and state levels.
- Coordination of trademark registrations with local counsel throughout Latin America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
- Handle other international trademark registrations through Madrid Protocol and CTM filings.
- Patents
- Preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the United States.
- Oversight and coordination of international patent prosecution and licensing.
- Complete patent portfolio analysis.
- Rendering of comprehensive search and opinion reports on patent invalidity, patent infringement, patentability/novelty and Freedom to Operate (FTO).
- Negotiation, arbitration and litigation in all federal courts in the United States.
- Particular focus and experience in the high technology areas, including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, electronics and bioinformatics.
- Franchising
- Preparation of all documents necessary for franchise, licensing or distribution systems including the disclosure statements, master and individual franchise agreements, multiple unit development agreements, area representative agreements, employment agreements, leases, intellectual property licenses and protection regimens, and other similar items.
- Lead counsel to an international franchising company on all of their existing domestic and international registrations and licensing issues.
- Representation of various domestic and foreign franchisors in connection with their international expansion including protection of trademarks and other intellectual property rights on a global level.