International Intellectual Property

IP Litigation and Protection

Litigation of Patents, Trademarks, Copyright and Trade Secrets

• Litigating high-profile Fortune 500 patent trademark and copyright infringement cases, including unfair competition, counterfeit and illicit trade matters internationally and in the U.S.
• Appearing before multiple federal courts, state courts (both jury and bench trials), administrative agencies and the U.S. International Trade Commission
• Handling patent litigation in a wide variety of industries including medical and life sciences, electronics, telecommunications, automotive and heavy machinery and consumer products in a broad spectrum of areas, including optics and photonics, food and beverage products and athletic equipment

IP Management

Brand Development and Maintenance

• Developing branding strategies
• Enforcing brands’ underlying trademarks, trade dress, product configurations and advertising efforts
• Assisting in the search and selection of brand names
• Aiding the management and maintenance of brand portfolios

Intellectual Property Valuation

• Advising on strategic investment decisions such as licensing, M&As, financing and dispute resolution

Internet Law and Domain Name Issues

• Counseling on website development contracts, web privacy law issues, website terms and conditions, joint venture Internet agreements and encryption and technological matters
• Advising on domain name issues ranging from registrations and transfers to protecting against cybersquatters and other infringers

Patent Infringement and Litigation

Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Life Sciences Intellectual Property Protection

Securing and Registering Intellectual Property

Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights

• Filing, prosecuting and obtaining trademark and copyright registrations
• Establishing procedures for protecting trade secrets, proprietary information and technical data
• Conducting trademark searches and product clearances
• Reviewing advertising and other written materials

IP Patent Applications

• Identifying patentable inventions, proprietary technical information and trade secrets
• Directing patentability searches and technology audits
• Preparing, filing and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and abroad
• Managing patent portfolios

Technology Transfer and Licensing

• Assisting in the purchase, sale or licensing of intellectual assets
• Obtaining IP secured loans, maximizing the value of IP rights and establishing licensing programs to generate new revenues from untapped assets
• Conducting technology audits for inventions and other protectable intellectual property
• Establishing procedures to identify potentially valuable IP during the development process

Trademark Clearance

Trademark Infringement