Patterson & Sheridan attorneys specialize in both domestic and worldwide registration and protection of trademarks and service marks. This service is increasingly important in a global economy where a trademark can become recognizable (and imitated) anywhere in the world.
Our attorneys have helped develop and maintain worldwide trademark strategies for some of the best known marks in the world. We have helped clients in a variety of industries: energy, mechanical devices, semiconductor manufacturing and others. We are active in the International Trademark Association, and we routinely counsel clients regarding their marks.
We provide clients with assistance in the searching and selection of appropriate trademarks, registration of trademarks in countries around the world, and the development and execution of an overall strategy for trademarks enforcement.
We partner with our clients to protect and defend the value of their IP portfolio. Many of our practitioners have held positions as in-house counsel for large corporations, so we understand the client’s perspective. We work together to ensure that inventions are not only protected but are also winners in the marketplace. In all industries, we prepare a thorough analysis of a client’s entire portfolio. We constantly monitor and review the portfolio to identify licensing opportunities or gaps where complementary technology can be added. We also identify non-core technology that can possibly be licensed out or divested for financial return. We also watch for threats from competitors and potential allegations of infringement. Our attorneys specialize in providing on-going maintenance and monitoring services to clients for the effective development of their IP portfolio and strategy. We also help our clients set intellectual property budgets. We help them prioritize their intellectual property legal services so that time, effort and money can be directed where it will bring the greatest rewards. Our intention in every client relationship is to work as a member of the client’s team by putting the most appropriate people in our firm on the job while meeting the client’s budgetary requirements.