Our intellectual property focus can be seen in nine major categories. In detailing our areas of practice, each of these nine major areas is broken down into more specific areas — illustrating our full spectrum of intellectual property legal services.

Intellectual Property Litigation (Enforcement and Defense)

• Federal and State Court Litigation For Intellectual Property and Technology

  • Patent Enforcement and Defense

  • Copyright Infringement and Defense

  • Trademarks / Service Marks / Trade Names

  • Unfair Competition Issues

  • Trade Secret Disputes

  • Technology & Business Contract Disputes

  • Entertainment Law

  • Technology Ownership and Development Disputes

  • Licensing Disputes

  • Technology Related Import and Export Disputes

  • First Amendment Issues Relating to Information Technology

  • Publicity Rights Protection

  • Privacy Rights Enforcement

  • Corporate Defamation Cases / Trade Disparagement

  • False Advertising

• Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation For Technology Cases

• ICANN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings

• United States Customs Enforcement / Defense

• Federal Trade Commission (ITC) Proceedings

• International Trade Commission (ITC) Proceedings

• Office Action Responses Concerning Patent and Trademark Office

• Intellectual Property / Technology Litigation Appeals To:

  • Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Other Federal Appeals Courts

  • Supreme Court of the United State

• Intellectual Property Transactional Appeals to:

  • Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks

  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings

  • Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

  • Supreme Court of the United States
    

Trademark Registration and Counseling

• Domestic and International Trademark Counseling and Registration:

  • Selection, Use, Protection and Enforcement of Trademarks

  • Trademark Searching, Opinions and Risk Analysis

  • Use Based Applications

  • Intent-To-Use Applications

  • International Trademark Applications, Management and Strategy

  • Filing and Prosecution of Federal, State and International Trademark Registrations

  • Management and Maintenance of Trademark Applications, Registrations, Renewals and Licenses Worldwide

• Prosecuting and Defending Oppositions, Cancellations and Appeals Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

• Enforcement and Defense of Trademark Rights Worldwide

• United States Customs Enforcement / Defense

Patent Counseling and Prosecution

• Prepare, File, and Prosecute Patent Applications Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office / Foreign Patent
  and Trademark Offices

• Conduct Patent Oppositions and Interferences

• Conduct Patent Reexaminations and Reissues

• Manage Domestic and International Patent Portfolios

• Perform Prior Art Searches and Issue Patentability Opinions

• Establish In-house Patent and Trade Secrets Protection Programs

• Render Invalidity / Non-infringement Opinions
  

Copyright Law and Protection

• Copyright Counseling, Registration and Protection

• Work-For-Hire Agreements

• Ownership and Use Issues

• Internet Copyright Issues

• Non-Infringement Opinions

• Copyright Contract Negotiation (Music, Movies, Entertainment, etc.)

• Copyright Strategies for Software Companies and Traditional Media

• Filing and Prosecution of Copyright Applications

• Protection and Enforcement of Copyrights

• United States Customs Enforcement

Licensing and Technology Transactions

• Licensing Agreement Review and Preparation

• Negotiation of License Rights

• Negotiate, Prepare and Review Non-disclosure Agreements

• Employment Agreements

• Technology Evaluation Agreements

• Technology Transfer Agreements

• Collaboration Agreements

• Joint Venture Agreements

• Intellectual Property Security Agreements
  

Internet Law

• Internet Domain Name and Web Site Issues

• Web Site Terms & Conditions

• Web Site Legal Compliance Audits

• Domain Name Registrations, Transfers and Disputes

• Electronic Commerce and Encryption Issues

• Privacy and Content Regulation

• First Amendment Issues

• Internet Service Provider and Web Site Liability Counseling
  

Trade Secret Law

• Trade Secret Audits

• Non-Compete Agreements

• Non-Disclosure Agreements

• International and Domestic Trade Secret Counseling
  

Entertainment Law & Advertising Law

• Entertainment Law

  • Representation of Entertainment and Media Clients Relating to Copyrights, Privacy, Publicity and the First Amendment

  • Negotiation of Publishing, Movie, Video, Multimedia and Other Contracts

  • Negotiate and Prepare Agreements Regarding Film Rights, Option Agreements, Publishing

  • Contracts and Other Intellectual Property Agreements

  • Understanding and Enforcing Rights of Publicity and Privacy

   

• Advertising Law International and Domestic Patent Marking Requirements

• International and Domestic Trademark Marking Requirements

• “Made in the USA” Counseling

• Packaging and Advertising Compliance

• Sweepstakes and Contest Rules and Regulations

• Emerging and Growth Business Issues

• Business Formation and Dissolution Issues

• Technology Start-ups

• Corporate Transactions and Counseling

• Commercial Contracts and Leases

• Business Succession Planning (Transfers / Sales)

• Business Issues Regarding Real Estate

• Employment Law