Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Department at Paul Frank + Collins practices in the areas of trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, technology transfer and licensing and computer and Internet law.

Our more traditional services include:

• Advice on how to choose a good trademark.

• Trademark availability searches and analysis.

• Cease and desist letters.Trademark and copyright registrations.

• Trademark infringement suits and oppositions and cancellations before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

• Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements to protect ideas, trade secrets, "know how" and the like.

• Agreements regarding ownership and transfer of intellectual property including "work made for hire" contracts and company policies regarding ownership of materials created by employees.

• License agreements both domestic and international.

• Book publishing agreements,

Many of our clients are now conducting their businesses electronically. We can assist you with the myriad of legal issues in e-commerce:

• Domain name disputes; Has a cyber-squatter held your name hostage?

• Cyber jurisdiction; Are you subject to jurisdiction around the globe?

• Unauthorized linking, linking agreements, meta tags and hidden coding.

• Drafting and enforceability of electronic contracts, "click wrap" agreements.

• Liability for employee use of Internet and e-mail; acceptable use policies.

Intellectual Property Attorneys:

Stephanie J. Mapes
Gail E. Haefner
Robert S. DiPalma
Frank V. Petrosino
Christopher J. Leff