Audits and Due Diligence Our lawyers and professionals offer full-service representation in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and unfair competition law, and provide the fundamental services related to each, including patent preparation and prosecution, opinions, transactions and litigation.

PROFESSIONALS EVENTS PUBLICATIONS SPECIALTIES Audits and Due Diligence International Trade Commission Investigations Licensing and Technology Transfer Managing Intellectual Property Assets Patent Litigation and Enforcement Patent Opinions and Reviews Patent Preparation and Prosecution Privacy Law Trademark and Copyright

Practice Areas : Intellectual Property : Audits and Due Diligence Intellectual property assets—patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—represent important, valuable corporate assets. Technology audits enable companies to ensure that these assets are adequately protected, identify opportunities for leveraging IP value, and provide a way to effectively manage and control IP assets and capital on an ongoing basis.  We also regularly assist companies in performing IP due diligence investigations related to mergers/acquisitions and other matters. We focus on not only ensuring the buyer knows what they are acquiring, but also on ways to maximize the value of those assets after the deal closes.

practice AREA BREAKING NEWS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CLIENT ALERT: Federal Circuit Issues New False Marking Decision July 6, 2010 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW CLIENT ALERT: Advertising Clause Required Defense of Patent Suit June 29, 2010 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW ALERT: Supreme Court Affirms Decision in Bilski v Kappos June 29, 2010 IP ALERT: Senate Finance Committee Leaders Seek ITC Investigation into the Effect of China's IPR Infringement April 23, 2010 IP ALERT: Federal Circuit Rules That a Licensing Letter Could Provide a Basis January 28, 2010 More Change in the USA January/February 2010

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