Knowing the value of your creative and technical property (also known as Intellectual Property) is the first step in protecting it and maximizing its value. The firm focuses its practice on both, through the protection of copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. The following lists are not all-inclusive, but can help give you an idea of what protections you may need.

Services Offered:

• Registration of trademarks and copyrights
• Prosecution of trademark applications
• Preparation of customized licensing agreements
• Development of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
• Negotiation of copyright and trademark rights and deals
• Assistance with resolving disputes
• Litigation (lawsuits)
• Guidance concerning trade secrets, rights of publicity, and protection of ideas
• Workshops, seminars and consultations to provide individualized or small group guidance
  

Internet and Technology Law

The combination of new technology -- digital music, film, books, electronic publishing, electronic games, etc. -- and the availability of such products on the Internet have brought new developments to the law, creating an intersection between Internet Law and Copyrights and Trademarks. Court cases are addressing the legalities surrounding the use of information (Intellectual Property) on the Internet.

The firm represents businesses and individuals conducting business via the Internet or otherwise interacting with the Internet, and advises them about the use of trademarks and copyrightable material (text, music, video, photos, images, etc.) on the Internet.

Services Offered:

• Development of Website Agreements
• Internet contracting issues
• Internet Defamation
• E-copyright
• Trademark issues on the Internet
• Protection of domain names
• Protection of websites
• Electronic distribution and marketing of commercial products/services
• Workshops, seminars and consultations to provide individualized or small group guidance on Internet matters