Capabilities Statement
OUR FIRM AT A GLANCE
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Intellectual property law firm with expertise in:
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patent and trademark application preparation, prosecution, portfolio strategy, prelitigation counseling, appeals, oppositions, and annuity payment services
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patent and trademark opinions (e.g., freedom-to-operate, patentability, and validity)
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Expertise in a wide variety of scientific disciplines including mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, electrical, and software/computer-related technologies
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Serving both domestic and international clients to obtain US patent and trademark protection
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Networked with firms around the world to support international patent and trademark portfolios
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Established in 2011
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WBENC and NAMWOLF Certified
WHAT SETS US APART
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We bring the powerhouse experience of a large firm with small firm attention, responsiveness, flexibility, creativity, pragmatism, and rates to achieve our clients’ IP goals.
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All shareholders have at least 10 years of experience at large law firms, as a USPTO patent examiner, and/or as in-house counsel.
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Each of our paralegals has on average over 20 years of experience in IP including in large law firms supporting large entities, including maintaining docketing directly in the client’s own software system, and in-house in a variety of industries.
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We provide budget planning projections, detailed fee schedules, and accurate estimates.
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We invest in secure, start-of-the-art cloud-based global docketing software, communications, and document management systems to support both large and small entities.
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As a virtual firm, we have collaborated seamlessly from remote work locations since our inception.
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We believe that all team members regardless of their position should feel valued, well trained, and fairly treated.
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We are committed to help the environment: we do not commute to work, we are paperless, and we make responsible choices for business travel.
HIGHLIGHTED CLIENT SUCCESS STORIES
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We have crafted the intellectual property strategy for a number of startups that are now successful companies.
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We are the sole outside intellectual property firm for a large paper company.
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We have worked closely with an OEM for natural-gas powered vehicles to develop and execute their IP strategy during the early stages of their company and now managing their IP portfolio as they continue to innovate.
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We have counseled and educated an emerging biologics company to develop their world-wide patent strategy considering competitors and the possibility of future litigation.
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We have managed very large patent portfolios for corporate clients.
“We carefully consider how our work contributes to a client’s overall IP strategy and tailor our services appropriately. We never hesitate to give a client advice that results in
less income for us.”
--Founder Celia Leber