Colorado and Federal Trademark, Copyright, & Trade Secret Lawyer
Tom advise clients on Trade Secret, Copyright, Trademark, Patent, and Internet & Social Media matters.
For many businesses, particularly service and technology firms, intellectual property assets comprise a significant percentage of the firm’s total assets. There are five basic categories of intellectual property and some assets can fall into several categories.
Trade Secrets
Protect your confidential information. Examples of your businesses trade secrets are customer lists or financial data.
A sample of our firm’s Trade Secret services:
- Development of intellectual property portfolio management strategies
- Using Non-Disclosure and Non-Compete Agreements to protect confidential information and trade secrets from disclosure by employees, contractors, or consultants
Copyright
Protecting creative works. It is more than just downloading music. In a business context, copyright law can protect employee or store manuals; blueprints; training materials and presentations; and books and newspaper articles.
A sample of our firm’s Copyright services:
- Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements
- Registration with United States Copyright Office
- Enforcement or defense of Copyright rights through litigation
Trademark
Identifies the source of a good or service. Trademarks can include logos, phrases, designs and even colors and sounds. The goal of Trademark law is to prevent consumer confusion.
A sample of our firm’s Trademark services:
- Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements
- Search, clearance, and application for Trademark registration domestically and abroad
- Responses to Office Actions from the United States Patent & Trademark Office
- Enforcement or defense of Trademark rights through litigation