LMWF | Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer

Focus Areas:

Contracts and Agreements
Trade Secrets
Trademarks
Copyrights

Attorneys:

Of Counsel :

LMWF attorneys appreciate the role intellectual property plays in fostering the success of and adding value to a business. We have helped companies of all sizes develop and protect their intellectual property with patents, trademarks, trade names, copyrights and trade secrets. Our intellectual property attorneys help clients understand these alternative forms of protection and select those best suited for them.

A wide variety of business activities can affect existing intellectual property, including business mergers, acquisitions, product development, franchising and licensing, among others. It is vital that your legal counsel identify situations where your intellectual property could be at risk and deal with the situation early. As one of Western New York's top business law firms, LMWF will provide the legal experience and know-how necessary at these crucial times to protect your interests when it counts the most–before your intellectual property rights are diminished or lost.

Some of the services our intellectual property attorneys perform include:

Contracts and Agreements: We structure, negotiate and draft contracts and agreements affecting intellectual property, including: patent and trademark assignments, sales, licenses and other transfers; copyright assignments, sales and licenses, including software development and licensing; manufacturing and distribution agreements; non-disclosure and secrecy agreements; consulting agreements; employment agreements; know-how and trade secret licenses, sales and other transfers; source code escrow agreements; web and server hosting and co-location agreements; end-user license agreements; and internet commerce agreements.

Trade Secrets: We evaluate the eligibility of proprietary information for trade secret protection, advise clients on how best to establish and maintain trade secrets, and litigate trade secret disputes.

Trademarks: We conduct searches and evaluate the availability and strength of proposed trademarks. Our attorneys will draft, file and prosecute applications for state, federal and foreign trademark registration, and pursue claims relating to trademark infringement and related unfair competition matters. We also develop strategies for generating brand creation and recognition.

Copyrights: Our attorneys evaluate the availability of copyright protection for our clients, perform copyright searches, draft and file applications for copyright registrations, and pursue copyright infringement claims.