The Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) became law on September 16, 2011, and represents the most comprehensive overhaul of the United States patent system since the Patent Act was enacted in 1952. AIA includes numerous provisions impacting patent litigation, licensing and enforcement, and the provisions become individually effective over the span of several years. With …
IPLL’s intellectual property (IP) transactions lawyers have extensive experience involving the creation, use, licensing and transfer of technology and IP for both domestic and cross-border transactions. We assist all ranges of companies, from startups to multinational corporations, to structure and negotiate sole IP transactions, as well as develop and transact related contractual relationships. Included in …
Aside from litigation before the federal district courts, the validity of granted U.S. patents may be challenged before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Post grant proceedings are in fact a changing and vibrant area of patent law, as the America Invents Act (AIA) has changed the landscape for such post grant challenges. Following AIA, …
IPLL possesses knowledge and keen experience in all areas of trademark and copyright litigation. We are uniquely well positioned to handle enforcement actions involving anti-counterfeiting; copyrights; cybersquatting; domain names; false advertising; first amendment; information technology; rights of publicity; trademark, service mark and trade dress infringement; mark dilution; unfair advertising; and unfair competition. IPLL also advises …
Possessing a keen understanding of and knowledge in the science and technology sectors, IPLL provides clients counseling in all advanced areas of technology. Our patent law-related services are cutting-edge, and our understanding of technology matters is unsurpassed. Our expertise includes searching; drafting and filing; prosecution; infringement, validity and freedom-to-operate analyses and opinions; due diligence investigations …
IPLL provides counsel and advise on a full range of mergers and acquisitions transactions across multiple industries. For both friendly and hostile M&A matters, ranging from the routine to the highly complex, and across a variety of industries, businesses expect and receive the highest quality skills and experience. We counsel on the structuring, negotiating and …
IPLL evaluates the business strength of technologies through market segmentation and detailed analyses of relevant systems, products and employed methodologies. We employ the services of leading experts in the relevant technologies as well as experts in damages. In the high technology area, representative industries include electronics, telecommunications, Internet, software, computer hardware, financial services, semiconductors and …
IPLL assists startups, hedge funds, research institutions, and global corporations developing efficient and effective contractual infrastructures for new and existing products and services. The key to our success is combining vast knowledge of our clients’ core businesses with cutting edge legal know-how. Our close collaboration with clients permits premium service in procurement, strategizing, commercialization, and …
Corporate finance and banking are central to IPLL clients. Our banking and finance practice area covers venture capital financing of start-up companies and capital financing for established corporations. Our attorneys have worked with the financial institutions that provide the capital markets expertise required to complete corporate finance transactions. We work with institutional investors, as well …
While Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) are not known in common parlance, they are all too familiar to multinational corporations. The ITC has the power to order U.S. Customs and Border Protection to exclude the infringing articles from entry into the U.S., and may also issue a cease and desist …
