Intellectual Property Law (Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks)

Intellectual property is increasingly recognized as among the most valuable of business assets in today's global economy, with ideas and ingenuity propelling businesses around the world. The law’s protection of intellectual capital – patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets – is highly prized for competitive advantage in today’s marketplace.  Turner Padget’s Intellectual Property team combines an exclusive focus on intellectual property law with an individualized approach to each of our client’s needs, to achieve useful, sensible, and valuable results.  Our work includes preparation and prosecution of U. S. applications, pursuit of international intellectual property protection, assistance in technology transfers and acquisitions, and counseling directed toward growth, management, and exploitation of our clients’ intellectual property portfolios. 

Our experience and confidence in directing complex, technical matters make us strong advocates for our clients at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in federal and state court.  We tailor our efforts and strategies to each client’s goals, we approach each effort cost-effectively, and we are prudent.  Turner Padget’s Intellectual Property team is passionate about our clients and what intellectual property law can bring to them.

Representative Services

Patent Services

  • Patent strategy development encompassing provisional, utility, and design patents
  • Domestic and international (including PCT) patent application preparation and prosecution
  • State-of-the-art analyses
  • Patentability evaluations
  • Product clearance/right-to-practice studies
  • Reexamination requests
  • “Design around” research
  • Validity and infringement investigations
  • Patent portfolio strategic planning and management

Trademark Services

  • Trademark and brand development strategy
  • Domestic and international (including  Madrid Protocol) trademark application preparation and prosecution
  • Right-to-use studies
  • Validity and infringement investigations
  • Trademark portfolio strategic planning and management
  • Opposition and Cancellation proceedings at the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board

Copyright Services

  • Copyright registration
  • Counseling regarding copyright ownership, registration, and enforcement
  • Resolution of copyright ownership disputes

Trade Secret Services

  • Development of corporate trade secret policies
  • Management and maintenance of trade secrets
  • Strategic control of trade secrets as to departing employees

Counseling Services

  • Strategies and tactics for exploiting IP value
  • Agreement drafting and negotiation, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, assignments, technology transfer agreements, joint development agreements, and licensing agreements
  • Patent, trademark, and copyright litigation

Experience

  • Representing a bulk storage container manufacturer in obtaining patent and trademark protection in the United States and internationally.
  • Representing a manufacturer of optical analysis and computing equipment in obtaining patent and trademark protection in the United States and internationally.
  • Representing a manufacturer of marina and boating products in obtaining patent and trademark protection in the United States and internationally.
  • Representing a manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment and products in obtaining patent and trademark protection in the United States and internationally.
  • Represented a small business owner in negotiating the sale of certain patent applications belonging to the business.  We used creative problem-solving approaches to resolve a contentious examination process at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, which led to the allowance of the applications.

Representative Clients

Bulk shipping container manufacturer

Fiber optics research and development company

Generator importer

Laser optics company

Lawn and garden products wholesaler

Fishing tackle designer and manufacturer

Marina and boating products manufacturer

Window manufacturer