Patent, Trademark and Copyright Protection

Identifying and procuring protection for your ideas is the foundation of our practice. From invention capture and disclosure to prior art searches and application drafting, our professionals are highly skilled at preparing and prosecuting patent applications. We work with your corporate executives and technical personnel to form a complete picture of your goals, business strategy and the impact of your innovations. We provide counsel and guidance throughout the application process, keeping you informed of USPTO actions and our recommended response strategy. Our prosecution team also helps our clients maximize the value of their entire IP portfolios, spotting opportunities in the competitive landscape. We can assist your team in preparing, filing, and prosecuting both state and federal trademark applications for registration. We can also help your team register its copyrights as appropriate.

At Smith Tempel, our patent, trademark and copyright services include:

  • Patentability searches and opinions
  • Patent application preparation and prosecution
  • Patent freedom-to-operate searches and opinions
  • Trademark clearance searches and opinions
  • Trademark registration application preparation and prosecution
  • Preparing and Filing Copyright applications
  • Trade secret counseling and protection strategies
  • IP Portfolio management

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