Protecting creativity along the journey— from inception to materialization and legacy

Inventors invent. Creators create. The Shumaker Intellectual Property (IP) team captures and protects their ideas and IP. In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) is upending many creative processes, we are on the cutting edge of safeguarding IP. While we frequently litigate disputes—such as prosecuting patent, copyright, and trademark violations—we do so much more to help clients achieve their business goals. We are counselors and consultants that help in areas such as researching and securing new names for market use, crafting patent applications for maximum protection, and pursuing enforcement actions. Partnering with our IP team lets creators and inventors focus on what they do best, while knowing their ideas and IP are well secured.

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Key IP Focus Areas

When your business' future is driven by Intellectual Property mastery

Iron-clad IP positions and strategies are key for businesses in various sectors, from health care to entertainment and financial services to software. Safeguarding and optimizing IP assets requires a deep understanding of both IP and the law. Risk management, valuation, commercial transactions, and global IP protection all play critical roles for your success.

IP Management at Global Scale

We help you protect, defend, and maximize the value of your IP assets in a global marketplace. Our team advises clients on the clearance, selection, development, preparation, prosecution, registration, protection, enforcement, and transactions related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Because IP is a global business asset, we maintain a network of international IP counsel to protect and manage your IP in other countries.

We provide:

• A single, cross-disciplinary resource for coordinated IP counsel
• Representation for all commercial transactions and negotiations
• Proactive IP protections, along with vigorous advocacy and litigation
• Acceleration-to-result for IP-driven mergers and other transactions
• Considered actions that optimize arbitration, mediation, and litigation options

Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets

We deliver:

• Representation for all phases of IP infringement litigation and arbitration
• Cross-disciplinary teams to navigate the patent process—start to finish
• Counsel to leverage strategic IP relationships to accelerate market growth
• Assistance with due diligence around technology and IP