The Bingham McHale Intellectual Property & Technology (IP&T) Group works with institutions of higher education, creative inventors, technology innovators and manufacturers (large and small) to identify critical and unique aspects of your intellectual property (IP) and technology assets.  Our experience includes domestic and foreign intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, computer, trade secret, E-commerce and technology law.

Perhaps you have a process or abstract idea that is critical to your business operations. It is difficult to protect an abstract idea. One can, however, protect its expression. The sooner the expression is protected, by way of patent, copyright, trade secret or contract, the less likely one will lose control of it. 

IP&T law is complex and often overlooked in a company’s overall business strategy, particularly during the start-up stage. And today, with the increased importance of the Internet and fast-changing technologies, intangible assets are even more valuable than ever and should be protected. We can help you protect those vital business assets.

Below are exemplary listings of services offered in the areas of patent, trademark, copyright and cyberspace:

PATENTS

• Novelty Searches and Opinions
• Application Preparation and Prosecution - Domestic and International
• Right-to-Use Searches and Opinions
• Validity Searches and Opinions
• Infringement Analysis and Opinions
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Licensing

TRADEMARKS

• Trademark Searching and Selecting - Domestic and International
• Trademark Registration - Domestic and International
• Unfair Competition
• Licensing
• Trademark Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
• Trademark Validity and Infringement Opinions
• Importation of Counterfeit Trademarked Goods
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution

COPYRIGHTS

• Copyright Registration
• Infringement Analysis and Opinions
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Licensing

E-COMMERCE/TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

• Electronic Commerce Agreements
• Monitoring Domain Name Registration and Dispute Resolution
• Purchase or Licensing of Domain Names
• Website Hosting and Maintenance
• Computer Software Transfer and Licensing
• Technology Transfer and Licensing
• Export Control Licensing/ITAR
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution