The Ulmer & Berne LLP intellectual property (IP) and technology group assists and advises clients to acquire, protect, license and commercialize trademark assets and rights. Our attorneys have substantial experience in:
- Preparing and prosecuting federal, state and international trademark registrations;
- Managing foreign agents in connection with international trademark preparation and prosecution under the Madrid Protocol or otherwise;
- Handling extensive due diligence investigations with regard to trademark and counterfeiting claims;
- Structuring and documenting transactions for the commercialization of trademarks and related assets and rights;
- Protecting trademarks and related assets and rights, including the support of trademark-related litigation and dispute resolution; and
- Reviewing branding programs and preparing branding manuals and procedures.
Members of the IP and technology group manage or assist with domestic and foreign trademark dockets of some of the world’s largest corporations and have the technology and infrastructure necessary to manage the trademark portfolios of clients regardless of size. In addition, the IP and technology group assists and advises clients to acquire, protect, license and commercialize copyrighted works and related assets and rights. These include creative works (including graphical, video, audio and electronic works), software, Internet-related works, engineering designs and many others. Ulmer & Berne's IP attorneys have substantial experience in:
- Preparing and prosecuting federal copyright registrations;
- Licensing copyrighted works, including software and related assets;
- Preparing copyright assignment and “work made for hire” agreements;
- Handling of extensive due diligence investigations with respect to copyright ownership issues;
- Structuring and documenting transactions for the commercialization of copyrighted works and related assets and rights; and
- Protecting copyrighted works and related assets and rights including the support of copyright-related litigation and dispute resolution.