Halloran & Sage recognizes the importance of our clients' intellectual property. We understand that trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property is often a critical part of one's business and marketing strategy, and may serve as a critical component in maintaining a competitive edge. At the same time, we also acknowledge that clients may face competitors who seeks to abuse the intellectual property system to disrupt competitors.
Our intellectual property attorneys are well-versed in handling the ins and outs of these matters. We represent clients in matters arising from disputes relating to trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, copyrights, and patents. We have a depth of experience in prosecuting and defending claims of trademark and/or trade dress infringement, false advertising, copyright infringement, breach of contract, cybersquatting, dilution, and related claims in a wide range of fields, including in the financial sector, e-commerce, information technology, consumer products, the musical and entertainment industry, firearms-related products, internet usage, and other products and services. We have litigated and provided counsel relating to licensing disputes, technology-related issues, and other forms of state and federal protection. While we do not prosecute patent applications before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, we work with patent counsel to advance our clients' interests, and provide post-issuance services to clients.
Halloran & Sage has the experience to assist in virtually all aspects of intellectual property law. In addition to representing clients during disputes, we regularly file applications for registration of trademarks and copyrights, and have represented clients before the Trademark Trial & Appeals Board. We counsel our clients on their intellectual property issues proactively, whether to avoid taking actions that may cause a dispute; negotiating with a potential adversary to efficiently resolve both parties' concerns; or helping the client to position itself for future disputes. We are well-versed in drafting and negotiating agreements, including licensing, joint venture arrangements confidentiality and non-compete agreements, work-for-hire contracts, and other contracts. When our client becomes embroiled in litigation, where appropriate we will work to negotiate a resolution to protect our client's rights, and preferably ensures that it can fairly and properly advance its business goals.
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H & S Assists in International Intellectual Property Acquisition
H & S has assisted a client in performing and analyzing incredibly time sensitive due diligence focused on the possible acquisition of the worldwide intellectual property and other assets of a family of businesses with operations in California, South America, the Pacific Rim and the European Union. These companies were in receivership in California. In the process, we uncovered deal threatening weaknesses in the receiver's control over key assets outside of the United States and assisted in developing a strategy to remedy the same. Ultimately, the transaction did not proceed because of the occurrence of unanticipated overseas events. We acknowledge the timely assistance of ALFA International Global Legal Network in this project.
Assisting our clients in protecting their intellectual property through trademark, copyright and Internet domain name registrations.
Reviewing and evaluating trademarks and service marks.
Counseling clients concerning their use of marks.
Negotiating and drafting license agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and asset purchases and assignments.
Representing clients in litigation arising from claims of infringement of trademarks and trade dress, and false advertising claims.
Representing clients in copyright infringement matters.
Defending clients charged with patent infringement.
Representing clients in matters arising from misappropriation of trade secrets and confidential information, breach of confidentiality agreements, and violations of noncompetition agreements.
Representing clients in disputes relating to information technology, including with respect to data storage, information systems implementation, and privacy.
Representing clients in negotiations and litigation relating to licensing and royalties.
Assisting clients in developing and implementing safeguards and procedures to protect their trade secrets and other intellectual property, including nondisclosure and noncompetition agreements, corporate manuals, risk management, audits, and counseling.
Drafting and negotiating confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements.
Counseling our clients concerning their relationships with their employees, and also in dealing with the departure of individuals or groups of workers.
Providing advice and representing clients in litigation with respect to technology-related matters, including theft of computer data, data misappropriation and e-commerce.
