Providing Effective Intellectual Property Law Solutions
Patent Preparation and Prosecution
All aspects of preparation and prosecution of utility and design patent applications, including strategic Provisional, PCT and patent prosecution highway filings
Trademark Preparation and Prosecution
All aspects of preparation and prosecution of trademark applications including providing direction regarding best practices for trademark selection and usage, and agreement negotiations
Patent Planning
Consultation and brainstorming with management and inventors to flush out and broaden inventions, trigger ideas, and educate inventors on subtle aspects of patent protection, including claim scope and coverage, as well as matters related to detecting infringement
Strategic Planning
Negotiations related to all IP aspects, such as licensing-in/out of patents, know-how, technology transfer, and software and trademark licensing
Right to Use Studies
Due diligence studies and intellectual property analysis, infringement and validity studies, and patent portfolio analysis including patent mining and landscaping as well as product clearance
Education / Training
Presentations to management and scientists to increase IP awareness and provide insight to business specific IP considerations and practices
Dispute Resolution
Support for domestic and foreign litigation and arbitration matters
Licensing
Licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and university collaboration agreements
Consultation
Client consultation on all IP matters including patents and trademarks