Under intellectual property (IP) law, owners of “creations of the mind” – such as inventions, artistic works, symbols, names, and images –are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets. These include music, artistic works, discoveries, symbols, words, and designs.

Our international team advises clients on national and cross-border IP protection strategies and enforcement of IP rights on an international scale.

We structure and negotiate agreements involving licenses, copyright, trademark, and franchising. We handle complex IP transactions and litigation in relation to disputes over patents, trademarks, licensing, and brand management.

We have experience in the following areas:

Franchising and licensing agreements (domestic and international)

Sourcing agreements (domestic and international)

Patents

Franchising agreements

Trademark and brand management