In her representation of industry leaders, start-ups and midsize companies, Vicki counsels clients on the strategic protection and promotion of their intellectual property rights. She represents a range of businesses - both technology-based and brick and mortar operations - in matters involving trade secrets, trademarks, original works and intellectual assets. Vicki is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® for her accomplishments in intellectual property law. During her IP-focused counsel, Vicki regularly drafts and negotiates agreements concerning patents, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, co-branding, nondisclosure, noncompetition and nonsolicitation. Her comprehensive range of IP experience includes assisting in the registration of trademarks, servicemarks, copyrights and perfecting and securing interests in intellectual property collateral. Additionally, Vicki regularly counsels companies on contracting issues related to infringement, indemnification and intellectual property ownership. Recent Presentations: Advising High Tech Start-up Companies Internet Issues Affecting the Metals Industry Recent Publications: Contracting Over The Internet: Is It Worth The Paper It Isn't Written On? Jurisdiction and the Internet: Losing the Home Court Advantage Implied Contractual Terms Opinion Letters Commercial Torts Professional Organizations: Oregon State Bar Association American Bar Association Community Activities: Board of Directors--Oregon Entrepreneur Forum (Ret.) Board of Directors--Mt. Hood Community Mental Health Center (Ret.) The Village Retirement Center (Ret.) Case Studies Multi-discipline team delivers results in Critical Path Software sale to eBay Articles Generational Business Transition is a Process, Not an Event News Tonkon Torp Lawyers Offer Intellectual Property Tips to Entrepreneurs Tonkon Torp Lawyers Offer Intellectual Property Tips to Entrepreneurs Best Lawyers in America® Names 40 Tonkon Torp Attorneys to 2012 List 18 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Again Named Leaders in Their Field by Chambers USA Best Lawyers in America® Names 37 Tonkon Torp Attorneys 18 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Named Leaders in Their Field Best Lawyers in America® 2010 Names 30 Tonkon Torp Attorneys 13 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Earn National Recognition for Excellence in Business Law The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 Names 25 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Best Lawyers in America® 2008 Names 22 Tonkon Torp Attorneys The Best Lawyers in America Names 16 Tonkon Torp Attorneys |