Practice Areas & Industries: Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

Practice/Industry Group Overview

In today's innovation-based business climate, companies increasingly have begun to focus on protecting and preserving their intellectual property rights. Hiscock & Barclay's dynamic teams of skilled and accomplished attorneys can provide a wide range of services to protect, enhance and strengthen clients' valuable intellectual property assets.

Hiscock & Barclay's complement of clients reflects the diversity in today's dynamic society. We represent clients in numerous industries across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues, including the protection of intellectual property rights, through use of patents, trademarks, and copyright, as well as in connection with the transfer and licensing of technology rights, commercialization, and the litigation of disputes which arise in connection with intellectual property rights. We also assist clients in developing and implementing intellectual property policies and strategies.

Hiscock & Barclay's strong complement of trial attorneys add value to our clients' infringement and misappropriation claims. In addition to our extensive experience in litigating copyright, patent, trademark, trade dress and trade secret cases, our lawyers explore alternate means of resolution, which can often enhance the profitability of our clients' endeavors. Whether it be an initial meeting to discuss litigation alternatives, an aggressive pursuit of preliminary relief, or simply to leverage a licensing arrangement, our lawyers are poised to assist.

One of our strongest attributes is the extensive non-legal training and experience our litigators bring to the table. In addition to having the ability to maneuver their way through the legal system, and maximize the client's case, many of our lawyers are able to "talk the talk" to the client's technical staff. One of our most important tasks as true counselors at law, is to provide our clients with an objective array of suggestions and alternatives to litigation. We explore with our clients the many challenges, relative risks, likely costs, fees and opportunities, whether presented by litigation, mediation, arbitration, or through negotiated settlements. The result is an overall and cost-effective strategy that makes optimal use of client resources to obtain the best solutions for our clients' evolving business needs.

Hiscock & Barclay's trial lawyers have accumulated an outstanding track record before juries and judges in state and federal courts. Whether prosecuting a matter within New York or Massachusetts, or defending a client in another jurisdiction, our attorneys have what it takes, and have litigated matters from Maine to Florida, and from Washington, DC to California. In addition to the courts, our lawyers have represented clients before specialized administrative bodies and agencies such as the Copyright Office, the Patent and Trademark Office, including the PTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and the ISO.

From patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademark and business competition issues, to IP audits, litigation, valuations, and technology licensing arrangements, both established and emerging growth companies look to Hiscock & Barclay for experienced counsel.

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Intellectual Property & Technology

A large and growing area of Hiscock & Barclay's business practice involves representation of clients with respect to a wide variety of intellectual property issues, including the protection of trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets, software and technology development and licensing, and the emerging area of computer law. The Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Area counsels clients in the creation, development, protection and commercialization of intellectual property, and in resolution of disputes over intellectual property by negotiation or litigation as appropriate. The practice also assists clients in developing and implementing intellectual property policies and employment agreements designed to protect a company's intellectual property assets. The practice's experience in technology transfers and the commercialization of intellectual property includes the negotiation and drafting of a wide variety of product development, joint venture, confidentiality, license and commercialization agreements with respect to diverse areas of technology ranging from windmills to artificial intelligence.

Intellectual Property Litigation

In today's innovation-based business climate, companies increasingly have begun to focus on protecting and preserving their intellectual property rights. Hiscock & Barclay represents clients in numerous industries across the complete spectrum of intellectual property issues, including the litigation of disputes which arise in connection with intellectual property rights. Hiscock & Barclay's strong complement of trial attorneys add value to our clients' infringement and misappropriation claims. In addition to state and federal courts, our lawyers have represented clients before specialized administrative bodies and agencies such as the Copyright Office and the Patent and Trademark Office, including the PTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.