The value of a patent portfolio that is strategically developed to exclude potential design-arounds, as well as copies of the current product offering, cannot be overstated. In many instances, a company's primary asset is its intellectual property.
Patent preparation and prosecution is a core practice area at our firm. Since 2006, Ms. Williams has been providing patent legal services to clients to protect the innovations that define and change the world. Our firm prides itself on writing strong, defensible patents through a deep understanding of the key aspects of the technology at issue, as well as the technological field in general and the ever-evolving body of patent law.
As our client, we will collaborate with you to develop comprehensive patent strategies that are broader than the individual patent filing at hand. For example, for certain pioneering inventions, we may create an outline of claim strategies that target future markets, industries, and future acquisition goals, just to name a few. Our job is to take your long-term vision for your business and convert that vision into actionable patent claims that can withstand serious patent challenges without needlessly expanding your patent prosecution budget to cover unlikely eventualities. We understand that every dollar you spend on your patent portfolio needs to generate a meaningful return on investment.
Our vast industry experience and business acumen gleaned from almost 30 years of combined business and legal practice make us uniquely qualified to handle complex work in a wide range of disciplines, including aviation & defense, industrial chemistry & building materials, fashion & sports products, medical devices, electronics, and mechanical and chemical arts.
We also have relationships with numerous firms throughout the world that help our domestic clients obtain patent protection in other countries.
Our support staff includes experienced patent prosecution specialists and paralegals.
Our firm assists our clients in the following areas:
An IP audit is an important investment in a company’s overall financial health. Our firm frequently works with you to develop comprehensive audit programs based on your particular needs. In doing so, we are able to provide a complete evaluation and estimated value of your intellectual property. Once you have this information, you can focus on uncovering revenue opportunities and ensure that all necessary safeguards are in place to protect your intellectual property.
Our firm assists our clients in the following areas:
Having the proper scope of rights, ownership, and terms of use of intellectual property assets is a key aspect of a well-rounded intellectual property portfolio. Strategic leverage of agreements with suppliers, customers, and other entities plays a critical role in expanding the scope of an IP portfolio. Clearly-written agreements are crucial in resolving disputes and, ideally, avoiding them altogether.
Our expertise ranges from basic IP licensing transactions to multifaceted strategic partnerships. Well-drafted agreements provide a meaningful return on IP assets, which may not otherwise be utilized to generate revenue or market share.
Our firm assists our clients in the following areas:
Our firm understands that a company's IP assets are often its most valuable assets. Thus, when determining whether a merger or acquisition (or any type of reorganization or investment transaction) is valued appropriately, understanding the true value of the IP assets is an essential piece of the overall diligence. We have performed IP diligence on numerous transactions, in which we have "kicked the tires" on the IP assets of target companies. Our job is to ascertain whether the IP assets measure up to the asserted value, have moderate problems that can be resolved, or, in extreme cases, have such serious problems that the acquiring company would be exposed to significant legal claims. Specifically, we focus on assessing the value of IP-related assets by examining the strength and scope of the protections in place, the enforceability of the intellectual property, ownership rights, any previous or ongoing use rights, and the potential future value of IP-related assets.
Our firm assists our clients in the following areas:
In certain circumstances, keeping technology a secret may be the best form of protection. For example, proprietary formulas, practices, designs, instruments, or patterns are valuable because they are not known to others. But, in order to ensure that the trade secret is legally protected, it is important for businesses to understand and implement the necessary legal procedures.
Our firm works with you to identify your proprietary information and provide advice as to whether such information would be best served through patent or trade secret protection. If trade secret protection is determined to be more appropriate course, we will advise you on the necessary measures to protect and defend that information in a manner that will provide a competitive position in the marketplace.
Our firm assists our clients in the following areas related to trade secrets:
Our firm understands that businesses are not built on technology alone. A successful business owner understands that trademarks, trade names, trade dress, and service marks are incredibly valuable assets and should be leveraged to provide robust IP protection. From concept through search, registration, and, ultimately, enforcement, our firm is prepared to ensure that your brand is fully protected.
We have experience with complex copyright prosecution and enforcement. From artistic works to sophisticated compilations, our firm will not only protect your creative, expressive works, but is well suited to provide infringement analysis as well.
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