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Patent Prosecution A principal component of the firm’s practice is preparing and prosecuting patent applications, both in the United States and internationally. In today’s global economy, sensitivity to international business and legal issues has become a mainstay in developing patenting strategies for our clientele. In order to stay abreast of all patenting activity for our clients, docketing and maintenance of the firm’s extensive active U.S. and foreign patent files are handled by a full-time staff working under the supervision of the firm’s attorneys, using state-of-the-art computerized systems. Most of the firm’s patent prosecution practice pertains to specialized technologies that the firm’s attorneys and professional staff have unique expertise to handle, such as biomedical, biotechnology, and computer software. In addition, the firm provides prosecution services in a broad range of technologies to many small and mid-sized companies that do not have sufficient in-house patent staff to handle the work load. The firm also provides prosecution assistance to several clients that have specialized technical needs, critical timing requirements, or patent applications likely to be embroiled in litigation or interferences. Since the firm’s inception in 1988, our core philosophy is that excellence in patent prosecution skills translates into strong, defensible patents for our clients. Moreover, by continually honing our patent prosecution skills, our attorneys develop unique valuable experience for anticipating and preparing for the inevitable patent litigation. Thus, all of the firm’s attorneys are registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and maintain both a patent prosecution and a patent litigation docket. Trademark Registration The firm offers a full range of trademark-related services including clearance and registration of new trademarks, maintenance and protection of established trademarks, and protection and use of trademarks in commerce and on the Internet. The firm has developed highly efficient systems for conducting computerized trademark searches, filing trademark registration applications, identifying and prosecuting opposition and cancellation proceedings against third-party trademark registration applications, and monitoring client registrations for renewal and infringement issues. |
Licensing Attorneys with the firm are experienced in negotiating and drafting licensing and other agreements pertaining to rights in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets. During such intellectual property transactions, we focus and work toward resolving disputes without compromising overall business objectives, advising clients on the benefits and pitfalls of different strategic approaches to the transaction, and in conducting requisite due diligence prior to closing the transaction. Depending upon the client’s needs, we may recommend analysis of certain issues, such as patent validity, enforceability, infringement, and the scope and availability of competitive technologies or feasibility of alternative designs, within the context of the intended transaction. Litigation Although typically a last resort, invoking litigation to enforce and protect intellectual property rights is consistently evaluated as a strategic factor. With the same attention to detail expended in prosecuting a client’s patent application or registering a client’s trademark, the firm evaluates, develops, and implements a strategic litigation plan designed to effectuate the client’s business objectives in defending against or prosecuting claims of patent infringement, trademark or copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, licensing disputes, or administrative litigation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The firm’s attorneys have experience representing clients as both plaintiff and defendant in a broad range of intellectual property litigation, including both larger and more complex cases, as well as smaller disputes. Consistent with representing our client’s zealously, our approach to intellectual property litigation is driven by business sensibility.
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