Practice Areas Intellectual Property

With the worldwide explosion in technology, intellectual property law has become one of the fastest growing fields in the legal profession. To meet the needs of our clients, Oved & Oved LLP has in recent years strengthened and expanded our intellectual property services. We are now at the forefront of counseling clients on intellectual property protection as well as assisting them to prevent claims of infringement by third parties. Our intellectual property attorneys have expertise in domestic and international brand name development and protection, copyright law, and have a wide range of technical backgrounds. Our services include: Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights: We prosecute, file, and obtain trademarks, and copyrights for our clients worldwide. We establish procedures for protecting trade secrets, proprietary information and technical data. Brand Development and Maintenance: We assist clients in the selection and searching of brand names worldwide and assist in the management and maintenance of their brand portfolios. Our firm is responsible for the brand protection of many corporations. Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: We represent our clients in the enforcement of patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, trademark counterfeiting, domain name matters, unfair competition, unfair importation, antitrust and licensing contracts through litigation. We help clients ensure that their employees do not disclose, divulge, or improperly use patented materials. We draft individual confidentiality agreements and non-compete contracts with employees. Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights: We help our clients avoid claims of others for infringement of registered or common law trademarks and outstanding patents worldwide. We conduct trademark searches and product clearances and review advertising and other written materials. Internet Law and Domain Name Issues: Our attorneys are on the "cutting edge" of internet issues with assisting clients in website development contracts, linking agreements, web privacy law issues, including EU guidelines, joint venture internet agreements, and encryption and technological issues. We also advise clients and obtain domain names for our clients through domain name registration, purchase and litigation. Technology Protection: Our attorneys help clients protect their technological intellectual property, including computer software. We conduct audits for inventions and other protectable intellectual property and establish procedures for use by our clients for identifying potentially protectable intellectual property during the development process. Technology Transfer Licensing: We help our clients buy, sell, or license their intellectual property worldwide, including obtaining IP secured loans.