GW’s Intellectual Property Practice Group is a leader in providing legal services to entities in connection with intellectual property matters including:
IP STRATEGY
- IP portfolio evaluation and management
- Identify, acquire, protect, license, and sell IP assets
- Employee and consultant nondisclosure, confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements
- IP joint venture, joint development, collaboration and strategic alliance agreements
BRANDING & TRADEMARKS
- Branding strategy, advice and usage guidelines
- Trademark selection, clearance and searches
- Trademark licenses, manufacturing and supply agreements, and coexistence agreements
- Trademark prosecution and registration: applications, rejections, and office actions
IP Disputes
- Enforcement against infringers
- Defense of IP actions and audits
- Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings
PATENTS & KNOW-HOW
- Design patent applications
- Exclusive and nonexclusive patent licenses
- University and industry research collaborations
- Patent settlement agreements
COPYRIGHTS & OTHER INTELLECTUAL ASSETS
- Copyright registrations
- Talent and sponsorship agreements
- Photo, video, audio and publicity releases
- Copyright advice for creative arts, including music, literature and performance
M&A, FINANCINGS, SECURITIES
- IP, IT, data, and privacy diligence for acquisitions, mergers, securities issuances, and financings
- IP assignments, licenses, and cross-licenses ancillary to transactions
- Chain of title diligence and filings
- Social Media assignments and license