Pryor Cashman LLP

Pryor Cashman’s attorneys regularly assist clients with intellectual property policing and protection via the Internet as well as the development and operation of web sites and the conduct of business via the Internet. Because we understand and appreciate the value of intellectual property rights, we can swiftly assess any given issue, proceed in an efficient and cost-effective manner and yield positive results.

As part of our wide-ranging areas of Internet-related service, we routinely register domain names and monitor third-party use of our clients’ trademarks and copyrights in Internet content. To that end, our attorneys regularly pursue and resolve domain name cyber-squatting matters using a variety of methods such as instituting ICANN Uniform Dispute Resolution Proceedings, drafting cease and desist letters and, where appropriate, instituting litigation.

Equally as valuable, our attorneys have extensive experience policing counterfeit reproductions of our clients’ products sold on the Internet. Working with private investigators and federal and state law enforcement agents, our attorneys are highly skilled in removing counterfeit products from third party web sites and auction sites.

From a contractual and transactional perspective, we routinely negotiate web site development and hosting agreements as well as agreements governing joint marketing and development, co-branding and related cooperative arrangements.

These engagements routinely contemplate the creation of new businesses primarily offered via the Internet as well as the expansion of existing "brick-and-mortar" businesses to the online domain. We also regularly advise startup, early-stage and more mature Internet businesses in connection with traditional corporate matters, including private placements, mergers, acquisitions and other transactional needs.

Pryor Cashman’s objective has always been to establish an environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to maximize his/her potential productivity and excel within the firm.

Our attorneys and staff members are recruited, retained and promoted regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, physical ability, religion or personal background.

We are continually reinforcing our relationships with relevant organizations and professional associations to enhance and increase our diverse work environment.

Current initiatives to attract, develop, retain and promote diverse talent include:

• Domestic partnership insurance benefits
• Encouraging support and involvement in specialty bar associations and organizations
• Mentoring program designed to meet the professional goals and aspirations of associates
• Paid maternity leave
• Part-time and flex-time schedules to meet work-life balance issues

Pryor Cashman is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without regard to race, color, disability, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.