Intellectual Property Law

At INTELLECTULAW™, an intellectual property law firm located in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York and practicing both nationally and internationally, we partner with select clients to use intellectual property laws in a manner that most impacts their income and quality. We start by taking the time to really understand their business and goals in order to develop a strategy that in fact provides a significant impact on their income and quality of life through the proper use and management of intellectual property laws; a strategy that make sense to them.

What are intellectual property laws?

Intellectual property laws are designed to protect the intellectual property rights that accrue as a result of the time and energy expended in creating new and/or useful devices, processes, products, services, and creative expressions. Some intellectual property rights are granted by the U.S. Constitution, such as patent rights and copyrights. In addition to protecting the interests of the creator, these rights also serve as an incentive to others to produce useful or creative works for the further development of the arts and sciences in the United States.

Other intellectual property rights are granted by common law and are embodied by Intellectual property laws that include specific provisions governing trademarks, service marks, and trade secrets. In addition to protecting the interests of the creator and the company that owns them they help protect consumers by ensuring that they get what they are expecting when they make a purchase.

Trade secret law allows protection for inventions that either don’t meet the tests for patentability or situations where the statutory period (20 years for utility patents) is less than desirable. The trade secret for the formula for Coca-Cola has been successfully protected for over 100 years.

How does INTELLECTULAW™ use intellectual property laws to benefit its clients?

At INTELLECTULAW™, after our exploratory meeting with our clients during which we determine the clients’ goals, values and objectives, we structure a strategy to help our client achieve those goals, through the proper management of their intellectual property and the proper and effective implementation of the intellectual property laws. We make our clients part of the process, keeping them in the loop, bringing them clarity and the knowledge that they need to make informed decisions along the way. The result is that our clients are more in control of the results they seek in connection with the protection of their intellectual property, than with any other approach.

A comprehensive strategy to help our clients achieve their goals may include representation and counsel in matters related to

Patents: We assist clients with patent searches to ensure the invention meets the statutory requirements for patentability. We prosecute patent applications to secure patents and act as trial counsel in lawsuits enforcing or challenging issued patents.

Licensing issues: We draft work-for-hire agreements and licensing agreements. We also represent clients who need to enforce licensing agreements.

Trademarks: In our trademark practice, we conduct trademark searches, file trademark applications for the registration of trademarks both nationally, at the federal and state levels if necessary, and internationally, and assist clients with trademark enforcement.

Copyrights: Our copyright attorneys guide clients through the copyright process. We also act as trial counsel in actions seeking to enforce and challenge copyrights.

Trade secrets: We litigate to ensure protection of trade secrets. We also prepare confidentiality agreements and non-compete agreements and help enforce them, as well as challenge them.

What strategies do we employ?

The strategy we devise must make sense to our clients. The strategy might include:

• Filing for a patent
• Filing for a trademark registration
• Conducting a patent search
• Conducting a trademark search
• Insuring that title to patents, trademarks, and copyrights is proper
• Licensing
• Assigning the patent, trademark, or copyright
• Planning for possible bankruptcy
• Planning for mergers
• Litigating a dispute
• Minimizing tax costs
• Preparing and anticipating infringement

To learn more about intellectual property, see the information provided at the links below.