What We Can Do For You

A Broad Range of Services

Assess the technology portfolio in consultation with your in-house scientific and business development team to evaluate global scope of potential market exclusivity and alignment with company objectives
Identify and evaluate potential FTO issues using state of the art patent analytic tools
Develop exclusivity and IP strategies to enhance competitive value and manage FTO risk.
Develop offensive and defensive enforcement strategies and licensing programs

Strategic development, oversight and management of US and foreign patent and trademark portfolios
Set up, develop and manage patent prosecution practices, whether in-house or at a law firm (that we can help you select)
Development of brand protection strategies, including counseling and registration of trade mark, design patents and trade dress
Trade secret protection and enforcement strategies and programs
Filing and perfecting rights concerning copyrights, DMCA and Open Source matters
Advising on selection of specialized prosecution counsel for companies without in-house legal capability

Negotiate various technology-related transactions including acquisitions, R&D collaborations, joint ventures, IP licenses, clinical trial and sponsored research agreements, CRADAs and the like
Assist you in planning and managing technology transactions.

Infringement, validity and product clearance/right to use analyses and opinions
IP due diligence investigations for investors, targets or others involved in transactions

Creation and analysis of business and product development plans
IP audits to locate and mine relevant IP rights
Alignment of IP and business strategies to maximize shareholder value
Competitive analysis of market trends and competitor actions
Development of IP enforcement and defensive strategies and programs, including use of latest data analytic techniques

Pre-suit investigations, opinions and advisory recommendations
Enforcing and defending against IP assertions in federal district court and in proceedings at the US Patent & Trademark Office or foreign tribunals, including the European Patent Office
Post-grant review proceedings at the US Patent & Trademark Office, including inter partes and other post grant reviews, and covered business method patent proceedings
Work closely with in-house counsel to strategize and manage litigation
Management and oversight of outside litigation counsel for companies without in-house legal capability
Handling and/or advising on IP-related appeals to the Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court
Settlement, mediation and neutral resolution services