In today’s complex technological world, intellectual property portfolios are increasingly valuable assets and are critical to ongoing business success. Whether the IP is protected by patents, trademarks, copyrights or trade secrets, attorneys in the Primerus Intellectual Property (IP) group provide sophisticated consulting, prosecution and litigation services to our clients to protect their valuable intellectual property. The Primerus IP group includes both business attorneys and trial lawyers who offer the full breadth and depth of IP legal services to our clients. On the business side, we provide consulting and agreements regarding licensing, non-disclosure, non-competition, websites, advertising and copyright registration, as well as patent and trademark prosecution with the USPTO and under the Madrid Protocol. Our litigators have extensive experience in prosecuting and defending claims of patent, trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, cybersquatting and claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

These Primerus IP firms provide to clients and their in-house counsel, “hands-on” representation by seasoned lawyers with IP prosecution or IP trial experience. They do this efficiently and without the large law firm price tag.

Membership Criteria:

1. At least five years of experience and spend a significant amount of their legal practice in their IP practice area
2. Attorney regularly pursues Continuing Legal Education in the IP practice area
3. Many have published books or articles in the IP area of practice
4. Many regularly speak on topics in the IP area of practice
5. Many also have membership in certain IP organizations
   • AIPLA – The American Intellectual Property Law Association
   • WIPO – World Intellectual Property Organization
   • INTA – International Trademark Association
   • DRI – Intellectual Property Section
   • American Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
   • Local Bar Intellectual Property Organizations

Important Legal Topics Affecting Companies Today – October 2011