Concepts, designs, ideas, and brands can be as important as physical assets. Properly managing and protecting intellectual property assets are critical to remaining competitive in the modern marketplace. The attorneys of Barrett & McNagny LLP are experienced in a wide array of intellectual property matters. Our experience encompasses patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, and trade secret issues. We pride ourselves in helping clients obtain, protect, and enforce a competitive edge in the world of ideas.
Patent
A patent grants the holder the exclusive right to make, use, and sell a new invention as well as the right to permit or forbid others from making, using, or selling the invention. Patents and patent licenses are a powerful tool in the quest to attain and hold a competitive edge in the technology marketplace.
Copyright
Copyrights protect specific expressions of ideas, such as software, photographs, audio works, written works, and mask designs. As the competitive landscape becomes increasingly software-driven, awareness of copyright law is becoming a vital part of the business decision-making process. Our attorneys are experienced in all areas of copyright law, licensing, and infringement litigation.
Trademarks and Trade Dress
Protecting the integrity of brands and business names can be every bit as important as protecting physical assets. Trademark and trade dress law provide an avenue for businesses to prohibit their competitors from taking improper advantage of their well-known names and hard-earned reputations. Our attorneys are experienced in all areas of trademark and trade dress law, including registration, protection, enforcement, and infringement litigation.
Trade Secrets
A core part of a business's value is knowledge, especially knowledge that is not known to its competitors. The importance of information security cannot be overstated. The law of trade secret helps prevent the disclosure of valuable information and know-how. Our attorneys are experienced in maximizing trade secret protection, and, when necessary, using litigation to prevent or put a stop to inappropriate disclosures.
For additional information regarding Barrett & McNagny's Intellectual Property Group, please contact one of the attorneys listed below:
John C. Barce
Ronald J. Ehinger
Jeremy N. Gayed
Thomas A. Herr
Dawn S. Mattox
