Intellectual Property

Intellectual property covers a broad range of business assets that come from human imagination, research, and ingenuity. Although these assets are intangible, they often make up a large part of a business's value.

Patents protect inventions for a set number of years, and the firm helps enforce patents against infringers or defend against infringement claims. Trademarks, service marks, trade names, and trade dress identify a company's goods or services and can be among its most valuable assets; the firm assists with obtaining federal registration, protecting and licensing marks, and defending against alleged infringers.

Copyright law protects written and graphical works such as novels, advertising materials, photographs, and computer source code, and the firm helps obtain federal copyright protection and handles copyright litigation. Trade secrets, such as product formulas, manufacturing methods, client lists, and pricing lists, are often central to a company's value; the firm drafts agreements to protect and license trade secrets and has experience resolving trade secret lawsuits.