New York City
Intellectual Property Lawyer
Protecting your intellectual property assetsGrant Attorneys at Law is a New York City intellectual property law firm helping individuals and businesses throughout the United States and abroad protect, enforce, and monetize their intellectual property rights.
The Importance of Intellectual Property For Businesses
Intellectual property is a major aspect of any growing business. Every business, regardless of the type of product or service offered is likely creating and using some kind of intellectual property. It is important to take steps to protect, manage and enforce intellectual property rights so as to get the best commercial results from ownership and avoid disputes.
Whether by seeking trademark protection for a name or slogan, seeking patent protection for a new or improved invention, maintaining formulae as trade secrets, seeking copyright protection in original creative designs, or obtaining a license to use another’s intellectual property, there is great value in protecting your intangible assets.
How Our Intellectual Property Lawyers Can Help You
We provide a range of intellectual property law services geared towards protecting and leveraging your assets. Our New York City intellectual property lawyers work closely with our clients to create strategies to protect, monitor, monetize, and enforce their intellectual property rights.
Counseling
Preparation and prosecution of U.S., PCT and foreign applications
Patent portfolio management
Post grant proceedings
Trademarks.
Counseling
Trademark prosecution and enforcement
Trademark portfolio management
Domain name disputes
Counseling
Registration
Enforcement
Counseling
Strategic planning
Counseling
Drafting
Review
Negotiation
PATENTS
At Grant Attorneys at Law, we are big promoters of innovation and technological advancement. By fostering our close relationships with foreign counsel our intellectual property lawyers are able to bring a global perspective to our client’s patent portfolio. Our patent practice includes:
Patent Applications, Preparation, and Prosecution - We provide strategic counseling and assist individuals and businesses acquire patent protection for their inventions in the United States and internationally.
Patent Enforcement & Defense - We assist our clients develop strategies for enforcement and defense. If a potential infringer is revealed, we are able to readily address the issue with a solid plan of action. In addition to enforcement, we also assist clients who have received cease and desist letters or have been served with a complaint, to defend against allegations of infringement. Our enforcement and defense practice also includes initiating and defending against post-grant proceedings.
Patent Monetization Strategy and Services - Through the development of a solid patent monetization strategy, we assist our clients in generating revenue through the ownership of patents. We draft, review and negotiate license agreements to ensure that our clients’ goals are met.
TRADEMARKS
Branding is a major aspect of building any business. Our intellectual property attorneys work with clients at various stages in their business’s life cycle, advising and providing practical solutions to assist them in building and maintaining a trusted brand globally. Our trademark practice includes:
Trademark Applications & Prosecution. Under common law, trademark protection may be afforded without registration however this protection is limited and can cause issues down the line if geographic expansion is desired. At Grant Attorneys at Law, we assist clients in registering their marks in the United States and internationally.
Trademark Watch Services. Our watch services monitor the submission of new trademark applications to ensure that our clients are aware of potential conflicts and can make strategic decisions on enforcing their rights.
Trademark Enforcement and Defense. The United States trademark laws require mark owners to police their marks or risk losing them. At Grant Attorneys at Law, we assist our clients to develop strategies for the enforcement and defense of their trademarks. If as a result of our watch service, or otherwise, a potential conflict or infringement is revealed, we are able to readily address the issue with a solid plan of action.
In addition to enforcement, we also assist clients who have received cease and desist letters or have been served with a complaint, to defend against allegations of infringement.
Domain Names. A registered domain name, by itself, does not provide trademark protection. Domain names are registered on a first come first served basis and as such issues may arise between a trademark owner and an owner of a domain name that is similar to the trademark. We assist with resolving trademark versus domain name disputes and issues of cybersquatting.
Customs & Border Protection Recordation. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) maintains a trademark recordation system allowing them to prevent the importation of goods that infringe upon marks registered with the USPTO. We assist clients with the recordation of their marks with the CBP.
Trademark Licensing. There are several benefits to licensing a trademark, whether for promotional purposes during events, to expand product offerings, or for franchising. We draft, review and negotiate trademark license agreements to ensure that our client’s assets are protected.
COPYRIGHT
With the development of new content sharing platforms, the scope of copyright law has changed. Copyright law protects creative works such as literary works, photographs, art, and sound recordings. Our New York City intellectual property attorneys provide guidance on the protection, licensing, use, and misuse of copyrighted works.
Counseling and Registration. We provide pre-publication reviews and fair use opinions for clients seeking to use third-party copyrighted content.
Transactions and Agreements. At Grant Attorneys at Law, we draft, review and negotiate various types of copyright agreements to ensure that ownership in copyrighted content is protected and that those seeking to acquire rights in copyrighted content acquire the rights needed to meet their objectives. Some of these agreements include assignments, settlement agreements, license agreements, and work-for-hire agreements.
Enforcement and Defense. We advise and assist our clients with the enforcement and defense of their copyrighted content. If a potential infringer is revealed, we are able to readily address the issue with a solid plan of action. In addition to enforcement, we also assist clients who have received cease and desist letters or have been served with a complaint, to defend against allegations of infringement. Our enforcement and defense practice also includes response and submission of DMCA take-down notice claims.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING
Intellectual property licensing is the process of allowing third parties to use a business's intellectual property in exchange for a fee or other benefits.
Intellectual property licensing can also be used to expand a business’s market reach by allowing others to use its assets in new territories or industries. Intellectual property licensing can be a complex and nuanced process, requiring careful negotiation and drafting of licensing agreements to ensure that the rights of all parties are protected. Our team of attorneys has a wealth of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating intellectual property licensing agreements.
TRADE SECRETS
A trade secret refers to confidential and proprietary information that provides a competitive advantage to a business. Trade secrets can include things like formulas, processes, designs, customer lists, and business strategies that are not generally known to the public or easily discoverable by competitors. The protection of trade secrets is essential to the success of many businesses, as they can give a company a significant advantage in the marketplace.
The theft or misappropriation of trade secrets can be a serious legal and financial risk for businesses, and companies must take appropriate measures to safeguard their confidential information. Our trade secrets practice includes counsel, enforcement, and defense.
Consult an NYC Intellectual Property Lawyer Today
If you are seeking a trusted legal advisor to guide you through the process of protecting, enforcing, and monetizing your intellectual property rights, book a meeting to speak with one of our New York City intellectual property lawyers.
