Trademarks
Clerkin & Sinclair prepares and prosecutes trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, drafts licensing agreements, and litigates before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and federal courts. In addition, our firm assists clients in obtaining and enforcing trademark rights in other countries and in obtaining U.S. Customs Service protection against infringing imports.
We also have significant experience in litigating claims brought under the false advertising and misrepresentation provisions of the Lanham Act. We advise clients on measures to prevent and remedy unauthorized uses of trademarks as Internet domain names and in third-party websites. In this regard, we monitor and advise clients on new trademark laws and infringement theories that may prove effective against online trademark infringement.
Copyrights
The rapid growth of digital media and information-based industries has increased the role of copyright as a crucial form of legal protection for products, services and competitive strategies. Clerkin & Sinclair offers comprehensive copyright advice in litigation and transactional counseling. In litigation, our firm has broad experience in prosecuting, defending and settling significant copyright infringement claims. In transactional matters, we handle complex copyright creation, ownership and licensing issues.
Patents
Clerkin & Sinclair has teamed with U.S. Patent and Trademark registered attorneys and agents to provide patent prosecution/filing services for our clients. This relationship allows our clients to receive high quality patent prosecution services in a cost-effective manner. Our attorney’s have broad experience in prosecuting, defending, and settling patent infringement claims. In transactional matters, we handle complex patent licensing issues.
Licensing
Clerkin & Sinclair is extensively involved in the worldwide licensing of technology and intellectual property. Our lawyers have drafted, negotiated, and reviewed patent, trademark, and copyright licensing agreements to ensure compliance with the special restrictions applicable in the United States and elsewhere. Clerkin & Sinclair is experienced in licensing many technology areas.
Litigation
Clerkin & Sinclair litigates a wide range of intellectual property matters across the country. Our intellectual property experience includes prosecution and defense of patent, copyright, and trademark infringement actions. We have significant experience with false advertising litigation under the Lanham Act and Internet-related litigation issues.
Our firm has substantial intellectual property litigation experience representing high-tech companies.
