Intellectual Property and Internet Law

We represent a wide variety of technology, software and Internet companies, information providers and consultants and other businesses with intellectual property needs. We assist our clients with protecting, enforcing and commercializing their trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, inventions and other intellectual properties. We evaluate and register trademarks and assist with post-registration maintenance and trademark portfolio management. We provide referrals to patent attorneys where appropriate. We advise our clients regarding maintaining trade secret protection and prepare confidentiality agreements.

We provide advice regarding copyright and invention development issues and document ownership agreements. We assist our software and Internet clients with the range of intellectual property issues that affect software and Internet companies. We prepare and review trademark, patent, technology, content and software licenses, as well as intellectual property ownership, acquisition and sale agreements.

We assist our clients with enforcing their intellectual property rights against infringers, defending against claims of infringement, and negotiating resolutions of infringement allegations.

Practicing Attorneys

Christopher A. Womack

George U. Winney, III

James A. Craft

Richard K. Mahrle

Michael R. King