Intellectual Property
We Don't
Just Push Paper- We Push Envelopes
Intellectual
property encompasses patents, trademarks, copyrights
and trade secrets.
Decker
Jones works closely with clients in procuring intellectual
property rights by searching to determine the uniqueness
of inventions and the availability of trademarks and
service marks. In addition, Decker Jones files patent,
trademark and copyright applications in the appropriate
governmental agencies. We also help to establish business
practices to protect trade secrets such as manufacturing
information, customer lists, etc.
Decker
Jones also assists in obtaining value out of intellectual
property assets through negotiating and drafting contracts,
licenses, and other types of agreements. Some of our
clients have extensive patent and trademark portfolios
that serve as revenue enhancers.
Patents
can be utilized by a business both offensively and defensively.
When used offensively, a business wants exclusive rights
to the invention. When used defensively, the business
only wants to ensure that it can use the invention,
without concern for who else may use it. Decker Jones
assists in evaluating these needs and also conducts
right-to-use studies to determine if new products are
covered by patents owned by other businesses.
Occasionally,
enforcing a patent, trademark or copyright against infringers
or defending against a charge of infringement is necessary.
Attorneys in our Intellectual Property and Litigation
groups work together to either assert or defend against
infringement in court.
The members
of our intellectual property group are:
Jeffrey
W. Storie
Geoffrey A. Mantooth
Brian K. Yost
Donald
J. Valdez
Of Counsel: Arthur
F. Zobal
BE
SMART ABOUT YOUR
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY
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