Patents
The firm represents corporate clients in connection with the strategic procurement, enforcement and licensing of patent rights in high technology areas. The firm specializes in patent procurement in electrical, optical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, opto-electronic, circuits, computers, software, Internet, semiconductor, telecommunications and nanotechnology.

The firm's patent procurement services include conducting patentability searches, and drafting and prosecuting patent applications with a view to develop strategies for maximizing the benefit of a patent portfolio. The firm also assists clients in identifying patentable inventions and in establishing company procedures for managing a patent portfolio.

Trademarks
The firm is reputed for its strong trademark practices in the United States. The firm's trademark practice is also supported by lawyers abroad. The firm's trademark practice involves protecting U.S. clients' trademark rights worldwide, and protecting the U.S. trademark rights of foreign companies.

Words, designs, logos, and "trade dress" such as product packaging and product shapes may all be registered as trademarks or service marks in the United States. Prior to applying for a trademark or service mark, a thorough search is conducted in common law, state and federal trademarks. In some cases, a federal trademark or service mark application can be filed electronically on the same day it is requested.

The firm is also capable of providing services to clients who are interested in detecting infringers and counterfeiters, through searches, watching services and private investigations, in order to prevent the pirating of valuable trademark rights.

The firm is also capable of ex partes and inter partes actions, such as oppositions and cancellations proceedings before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

The firm’s practice also includes trademark licensing, unfair competition, trade dress and false advertising.

Copyrights
The firm provides services to clients who need copyright protection for copyrightable works under the federal copyright laws. Copyrightable works include computer software, works of art, audio-visual works, architectural works and literary works. Although copyrights arise when a copyrightable work is “created,” registration of the copyright provides substantial statutory advantages, such as the right to recover statutory damages and attorney’s fees in the event litigation is necessary to enforce the copyright. In fact, there are many cases where copyright registration is a prerequisite to infringement litigation.

The firm's services include advising and counseling clients on copyright matters such as reverse engineering computer programs without infringing the copyrights of others and operating websites without violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other copyright laws. The firm is also capable of negotiating and preparing agreements to resolve controversies involving copyright ownership and infringement.

Trade Secrets
The firm provides services to clients who seek protection of their trade secrets by determining the appropriate means and establishing confidentiality procedures. The firm is experienced in drafting a wide variety of agreements for the protection of trade secrets, such as non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements, collaborative work agreements, consulting agreements, invention development agreements, manufacturing agreements, licensing agreements, etc.

Intellectual Property Litigation
The firm is competent to represent all clients from individuals to Fortune 500 companies who manufacture products and/or provide services from a broad spectrum of technologies, including electrical, optical, mechanical, electro-mechanical, opto-electronic, circuits, computers, software, Internet, semiconductor, telecommunications and nanotechnology.