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Intellectual Property and Technology Capabilities
Business method patent prosecution
Chemical patent prosecution
Commercial transactions
Copyright agreements
Copyright application preparation and prosecution
Copyright confidentiality agreements
Copyright internet law
Copyright IP management
Copyright licensing
Copyright litigation
Copyright notice
Copyright technology transfer
Copyright transactional
Customs and border patrol seizures
Data breach and cybersecurity issues
Data protection and privacy
Design patent prosecution
DMCA claims
Domain name acquisition and disputes
E-commerce agreements
Electromechanical patent prosecution
Electronic discovery issues
Electronics patent prosecution
Employee manuals – IP provisions
Employment/consultant IP agreements
Entertainment law
False advertising claims
Invention disclosure forms
IP mediation services
ITC proceedings
Joint development transactions
M&A due diligence
Mechanical patent prosecution
Medical device patent prosecution
Patent application preparation and prosecution, both U.S.-based and internationally
Patent due diligence and portfolio acquisition
Patent licensing and technology Transfer
Patent litigation
Patent portfolio management
Patent post grant practice – ex parte reexaminations
Patent post grant practice – inter partes reviews
Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings
Patentability, infringement, validity, and freedom to operate opinions
Publishing contracts
Right of publicity licensing
Right of publicity litigation
Service transactions
Software agreements and licensing
Software patent prosecution
Software performance disputes
Supply transactions
Sweepstakes rules/agreements
Technology implementation transactions
Technology licensing
Technology transactions and agreements
Trade secrets development of procedures and security measures
Trade secrets employment, non-disclosure, and confidentiality agreements
Trade secrets identification
Trade secrets litigation
Trade secrets plans and manuals
Trade secrets procedures for departing employees
Trademark and unfair competition litigation
Trademark application preparation and prosecution, both U.S.-based and Internationally
Trademark availability searches and opinions
Trademark due diligence and portfolio review
Trademark franchising
Trademark licensing
Trademark portfolio management
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings
Trademarks/brand selection guidance
Website privacy policies
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Patrick B. Horne
Partner, Intellectual Property and Technology National Service Line Leader
704.945.2902 direct
Charlotte, NC
Douglas A. Cherry
Partner, Intellectual Property and Technology Regional Service Line Leader, Technology Business Sector Co-Chair
941.364.2738 direct
Sarasota, FL
Michael E. Dockins
Partner, Intellectual Property and Technology Regional Service Line Leader
419.321.1473 direct
Toledo, OH
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"Mitigating Risk and Maximizing Opportunity: How In-House Counsel can Minimize Exposure and Protect Intellectual Property," Association of Corporate Counsel, South Carolina Chapter Webinar
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