Areas of Expertise

IP Litigation and Enforcement

• Trademark Infringement - U.S. Federal and State Courts
• TTAB Proceedings
• Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement
• Copyright Infringement - U.S. Federal Courts
• Unfair Competition
• Mediation
• Domain Name Disputes/UDRPs

Trademark Counseling

• Global Trademark Search and Clearance
• Filing and Prosecution of Applications - U.S. and International
• Management of Worldwide Trademark Portfolios
• Recordal of Registrations with Customs
• Opposition and Cancellation Actions - U.S. and International
• Multi-Country Trademark Litigation

IP Transactions

• Due Diligence for Mergers/Acquisitions
• Licenses for IP Rights
• Negotiation and Counseling for IP Agreements
• Global Recordal of Assignments, Mergers and Corporate Changes
• Web Site Agreements and Privacy Policies
• Audit of IP Portfolios

Copyright Counseling

• Work-for-Hire Issues and Agreements
• Copyright Assignments
• Vetting Rights for Product Launches
• Acquisition of Rights
• Works of Joint Authorship
• Use Permissions for Third-Party Copyrights
• Copyright Registration
• International Copyright Protection
• Berne Convention Rights
• Renewal and Termination Rights
• Recordal of Registrations with Customs

Internet/New Media

• Cybersquatting and UDRP Proceedings
• Domain Name Registration and Acquisition
• Management of Domain Name Portfolios
• Internet Monitoring for Infringements

Design Patents

• Priority and Novelty Issues
• Global Filing Strategies
• Counseling on Suitable Drawings
• Filing and Prosecution of Applications Worldwide
• Enforcement of Design Patents

IP Counseling

• Security Interests for IP Rights
• Recordal of IP Registrations with Customs - U.S. and International
• Rights of Publicity
• Character Rights
• Protection for Idea Submissions
• Trade Secret Agreements
• Pre-publication Libel Reviews