Intellectual Property Law Group
At SSE&G, we are focused on protecting the intellectual property rights of our clients and assisting them with maximizing the value of their intellectual property. Our goal is to create solutions and strategies that increase a client’s competitive edge through the use of their intellectual property. Therefore we are capable of developing comprehensive IP portfolios that incorporate trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, domain names, trade secrets and other intellectual property.
In today’s economy, your image and branding is critical to success for regional and national expansion. Furthermore, a client’s trademark or trade dress is only maintained if the client monitors and prevents others from infringing. Our firm counsels clients from the ground up to assist in the selection and clearance of new logos and brand names as trademarks, as well as the continued assistance with protecting their image long-term. Our firm offers a full range of trademark services including:
- Trademark search and clearance
- Application and prosecution
- Enforcement and litigation
- Licensing of rights
Additionally, we are highly involved in commercial transactions of our clients’ intellectual property. The exploitation of intellectual property in the form of licensing, joint development, distribution, acquisitions, and other activities is a large source of revenue for clients. Our understanding of the scope and value of our clients’ intellectual property assets allow us to guide our client towards the benefits and away from the potential pitfalls in the transaction process.
The many transactional services we provide include:
- Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Software Licensing
- Strategic Alliances, Research Collaborations and Joint Development Agreements
- Academic Technology Transfer
- Technology Consulting Agreements
- Confidential / Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Distribution and Commercialization Agreements
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Settlement Agreements
- Website Development Agreements
Our team of attorneys has the technical expertise and the entrepreneurial vision to maximize our clients’ value and successfully negotiate and close the transaction.