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Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) rights are one of an organization’s most valuable assets.  Too often these assets are under-protected and undefended.  Obtaining successful outcomes for our clients is a three-part program; education, protection and defense. 

Whether a patent, a trademark, or a copyright, the first step is to educate the client as to when they need to seek IP protection and the available alternatives.  The second step is executing the right protection mechanism for the IP.  The final step is monitoring and vigorously defending our client's IP rights.

Members of the Foster Swift IP practice routinely:

  • Advise clients on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and unfair competition issues
  • Prepare and prosecute patent, trademark and copyright applications
  • Evaluate patents and patent portfolios
  • Negotiate and drafting patent and trademark licensing and technology transfer agreement, assignment, joint venture and distribution
  • Handle trade secret matters, including negotiation and preparation of nondisclosure agreements
  • Prepare and assist clients preparing for litigation including defenses, pretrial motions, briefing and discovery strategies
  • Monitor technical developments for clients including unfair competition or antitrust
  • Act as local counsel for out-of-state law firms and corporations
  • Work with clients on licensing, employer and vendor agreements to control the use and disclosure of trade secrets
  • Provide counsel and advice on issues related to website content, ISP agreements and licensing

Our IP clients range from individual inventors to Fortune 500 companies.  They represent a wide range of technologies including aeronautical, automotive, software, business method, biomedical and genetic inventions.   

Protect your IP assets.  Let us help you develop, enforce, and defend your IP rights.

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