Protecting ingenuity.

Our Intellectual Property Group practices in all areas of intellectual property law including trade-marks, copyright, patents, industrial designs, trade secrets and plant breeders' rights with an emphasis on the application of these rights to your business.

Intellectual asset management is a fundamental legal service for any business. The Intellectual Property Group's services include:

• Identification and development of intellectual assets
• Development of policies and strategies for intellectual property protection and commercialization
• Clarification and resolution of ownership between employers, employees, independent contractors and third parties
• Application and registration of the appropriate form of intellectual property protection
• Negotiation and documentation of licensing of intellectual property rights
• Transfer and assignment of intellectual assets and ownership reorganization
• Protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights