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Patents & Trade Secrets
In general, anyone may freely appropriate that which is not protected, including the novel products, processes, and inventions of others. That is why it is critical for people and organizations who invest in developing products and technology to consult with experienced IP attorneys to determine the best strategy for protecting their investments. We have significant experience obtaining IP and other protection for individuals and companies in a wide range of technologies.
Of course, our practice is not limited to acquiring IP rights. We are also skilled in assisting clients in every other aspect of IP law, including litigating and counseling clients about their patent rights and the patent rights of others.
In short, we are very well qualified to assist clients in all areas of IP law, including but not limited to:
Of course, our practice is not limited to acquiring IP rights. We are also skilled in assisting clients in every other aspect of IP law, including litigating and counseling clients about their patent rights and the patent rights of others.
In short, we are very well qualified to assist clients in all areas of IP law, including but not limited to:
Patent Procurement
We are experienced in preparing patent applications in a variety of technological fields within the chemical, mechanical, and electrical arts. In addition, we are well versed in prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Indeed, our extensive foreign patent prosecution experience is one of our many strengths that makes us unique.
We like to work closely with inventors to fully understand and capture all features of their inventions. We draft patent applications to fully support these inventions and obtain maximum coverage, not just in the U.S., but on a world-wide basis, all the while keeping in mind translation costs and the costs of claims in the various jurisdictions.
We can prepare and prosecute patent application on a fixed fee basis, an hourly fee basis, or a combination of the two.
We like to work closely with inventors to fully understand and capture all features of their inventions. We draft patent applications to fully support these inventions and obtain maximum coverage, not just in the U.S., but on a world-wide basis, all the while keeping in mind translation costs and the costs of claims in the various jurisdictions.
We can prepare and prosecute patent application on a fixed fee basis, an hourly fee basis, or a combination of the two.
Patent Searching
To us, patent searching is not a formulaic process using superficially-chosen keywords and classes. Instead, we believe that patent searching is an art that involves many different factors and demands a thorough understanding of the involved technology. Moreover, it requires persistence and concentration, which can only come from an enjoyment of the work. We love patent searching and, without being modest, are good at it!
The different types of patent searches we perform are as follows:
We can perform any of the foregoing searches on a fixed fee basis, an hourly fee basis, or a combination of the two.
The different types of patent searches we perform are as follows:
- Patentability Search – In this type of search, we look for information that has been made available to the public in written form before a given date that might be relevant to the patentability of an invention, i.e., we look for “prior art”.
- Validity Search – In this type of search, we look for prior art that may invalidate patent claims of interest.
- Risk Assessment Search – In this type of search, we look for non-expired U.S. patents that may pose an infringement risk to a client’s proposed offering (product, service, method, etc.).
- Clearance Search – This type of search is similar to the Risk Assessment search, but is more comprehensive. In addition to looking for patents that may present risk to a proposed offering, we look for prior art that would prevent others from having valid patent protection covering the proposed offering.
- State-of-the-Art Search – This type of search is performed when a broad, general inventive concept is being explored by a client. We look for prior art that is relevant to the concept, with a particular emphasis on patents that may dominate the concept or cover advantageous embodiments of the concept.
We can perform any of the foregoing searches on a fixed fee basis, an hourly fee basis, or a combination of the two.
Opinions
We believe that opinions are only one aspect of a process of navigating third party rights when developing products and bringing them to market. Such a navigation process needs to be thoughtful and well planned-out. In addition, it needs to integrate the services of outside counsel with inside resources. We know how to develop customized navigation processes for our clients. Moreover, we have the legal and technical skills necessary to help implement such processes. Please contact just to learn more about our navigation services.
USPTO Proceedings
USPTO proceedings are important and cost-effective tools for protecting your innovations. On one side, proceedings such as appeals, reissues and supplemental examinations can help you obtain and perfect patent protection for your inventions. On the other side, proceedings such as post grant reviews, inter partes reviews and reexaminations can help build defenses against third party patent rights threatening the commercialization of your developments. We have experience with USPTO proceedings and can help you use these tools to protect your IP assets.
Strategic Consulting
We have experience providing clients with strategic advice concerning their IP. For example, we have provided clients with advice concerning portfolio valuation, invention harvesting, and internal IP processes.
Transactions & Licensing
We have represented and counseled clients in various IP-related transactions, including sales of assets, licensing, and M&A-type transactions.
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