Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property refers to the protection of property rights in such diverse areas as technology innovation (e.g., products, processes, know how), inventions, software development, works of art, literature, brand names and other forms of creativity and intellectual effort.
The development, protection and asset potential of Intellectual Property can be a critical element to a business’ success or failure.
Rodey’s Intellectual Property Practice Group has considerable experience in all phases of intellectual property law, both domestic and foreign, including creation, protection, transfer of rights and enforcement. Our practice is broad, based on an extensive background in patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and related areas of law. This includes:
Acquisition of Rights
- Due diligence
- Intellectual property portfolio development
- Patent searches
- Patentability opinions
- Freedom to operation opinions
- Preparation and prosecution of patent applications (including U. S., European Patent Office, and Patent Cooperation Treaty)
- Trademark clearances
- Preparation and prosecution of trademark applications
- Copyright registrations
Contractual rights
- Assignments
- Confidentiality agreements
- Consulting, employment and non-compete agreements
- Licensing
- Publishing contracts
- Film and television industry contracts
- Sale and purchase of art
- Technology transfer
