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Our litigation attorneys pursue intellectual property disputes in the United States, China, and throughout the world. They represent patent holders, trademark owners, and other businesses in lawsuits at home and abroad
Intellectual property is extremely difficult to create. On the Internet, however, theft of copyrighted material and trademark infringement is as simple as right-clicking on a picture.
Now more than ever, businesses and artists must be vigilant and protect their copyrights because it is so easy for other people to steal your creative efforts. An experienced and savvy trial lawyer can help you protect your rights.
Securing Your Intellectual Property Rights
Careful planning and protection of intellectual property assets often prevents costly litigation down the line. Your lawyer will help you take steps to properly register and protect your trademarks and copyrights with the appropriate federal or state authority.
If you have employees or hire independent contractors, you lawyer will help you make sure you have the proper work-for-hire agreements in place to ensure that you own the intellectual property created at your direction. This often arises in the context of website development and creation deals.
Finally, to obtain trade secret status, the law requires the implementation of certain business procedures and practices. Our copyright attorneys are experienced in advising businesses on implementing such procedures for the protection of trade secrets.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property Through Litigation
Our copyright attorneys represent both defendants and plaintiffs in a multitude of copyright and trademark infringement cases across the United States, including.
- Entertainment law. Our members represent screenwriters, musicians and music publishing companies in copyright infringement cases. I represent entertainment companies in high-stakes copyright royalty cases involving both music and television rights.
- Software development. Our members have gained a particular niche by representing companies and individuals in various trade secret and infringement cases relating to proprietary software and the ownership of such software.
- Copyright Infringement. Our members have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in cutting-edge copyright infringement cases involving sales of pirated goods on the Internet and ownership of proprietary computer source code. In addition, they have significant experience in traditional forms of infringement relating to film, music, television and literature. Finally, our members have served as a trial lawyers in a number of cases relating to products and goods originating overseas.
- Trademark Infringement. Trademark law is extremely complex and technical. Our members have served as trial attorney in a number of trademark infringement suits relating to domain names and counterfeit goods illegally imported and sold in the United States.
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