At SFPS, we pride ourselves on our Intellectual Property Practice. Despite our small size, we have a powerful punch in providing intellectual property representation.

Intellectual Property Business Management

• Counsel clients in business development transactions, including licensing and development agreements, strategic alliances, product acquisition and divestitures, and research collaborations agreements
• Counsel clients in areas of brand development, trademark policing and enforcement, protection and registration strategies and proper trademark usage
• Counsel clients and draft confidentiality agreements
• Counsel clients on intellectual property preservation and enforcement in connection with employment issues such as non-compete agreements

Trademark & Copyright

• Draft trademark and copyright licenses, including licenses for franchises, joint venture agreements and intra-company intellectual property holding companies
• Counsel clients on trademark and trade dress infringement, copyright, false advertising, unfair competition, cybersquatting, dilution, counterfeiting, and trade secrets
• Conduct and analyze trademark clearance searches and render opinions on availability
• Conduct domestic and international trademark investigations and watches
• Prepare and prosecute trademark applications, and manage all post-registration affidavits, renewals, and related activities

Patent

• Counsel clients in patent infringement matters, licensing and technology transfer arrangements.
• Draft contracts for the transfer or licensing of patents
• Provide patentability, validity, infringement and right to use analysis
• Coordinates with outside counsel on national and international patent prosecution

Internet

• Perform review and analysis of client websites, including advising clients on privacy, terms of use, trademark, and copyright issues in their websites.
• Draft Internet licenses and web-related agreements
• Counsels clients on ICANN’s Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy (“UDRP”)