Patent Law
Dunnington’s attorneys have extensive experience in patent litigation in federal courts across the country and have worked on behalf of both patent owners and those accused of patent infringement. Our litigation expertise spans many industries including technology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical devices, and consumer products. We have successfully handled litigations before the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board (PTAB) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). We advise clients on potential design-around options to avoid litigation, provide opinions relating to infringement and validity, and regularly help clients file and prosecute utility and design patents.
Services include:
- Patent litigation, including pharmaceutical Hatch-Waxman cases;
- Patent and Trademark Office proceedings, including IPRs;
- Validity, infringement, and FTO opinions;
- Licensing and Due Diligence;
- Patent filings and prosecutions;
- Portfolio strategy.
Trade Secrets
Our attorneys are well versed in safeguarding valuable trade secrets and other proprietary information. We handle both enforcement and defense of misappropriation and unfair competition claims, including swift management of temporary restraining orders when necessary. We advise clients on the best practices to protect their confidential information.
Services include:
- Trade secrets misappropriation litigation;
- Trade secret identification and audits;
- Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
Trademark and Brand
Our team provides vital knowledge at every stage of the trademark branding, monitoring, licensing and enforcement process. We work with individuals and companies on any and all trademark needs across industries and on national and global levels. Our efficient and cost-effective team approaches each new matter and individual client with a uniquely tailored strategy. From domestic startups at the inception stage of trademark identification to multinational household names with extensive intellectual property portfolios, our seasoned attorneys provide counsel through all steps of domestic and international branding.
Services include:
- Researching, selecting and registering trademarks in the United States and/or foreign jurisdictions through the Madrid Protocol;
- Conducting risk assessment strategies in brand selection and development;
- Prosecuting U.S. trademark applications and handling oppositions and cancellation proceedings before the Patent and Trademark Office;
- Providing counsel on unfair competition and false advertising matters;
- Conducting intellectual property due diligence in complex business transactions;
- Enforcing trademark and unfair competition claims in state and federal courts, before the ITC, and before Customs and Border Protection;
- Negotiating licensing and co-existence agreements to the strategic advantage of our international client base;
- Providing critical guidance in product diversification deals involving sponsorships and endorsement terms;
- Advising on intellectual property and privacy considerations unique to social media and cutting-edge digital technologies.
