Dykema features a full service intellectual property practice enabling clients to trust their intangible assets to the same firm handling their general legal matters. Dykema’s attorneys have the breadth of knowledge and experience to counsel clients on all aspects of the procurement, management, and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Its intellectual property attorneys, including numerous attorneys who are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, are equipped to handle these matters across the country.

Our range of services includes:

• Litigation featuring a dedicated Intellectual Property Litigation Team well-known for enforcing client’s intellectual property rights and defending against unwarranted infringement charges, representing clients in courts and administrative bodies throughout the nation, including the Federal Circuit and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, enforcing and defending all types of intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets

• Patents utilizing a full roster of attorneys registered to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office with engineering and scientific experience covering every technical discipline enabling them to prepare, prosecute and enforce patents in a diverse range of industries including automotive, communications, computer, electronics biotechnology, chemical and consumer products. We also assist clients in establishing in-house patent programs including invention disclosure submissions, evaluation and development of patent policies, audits and management of patent portfolios to maximize protection and return on investment, preparation of opinions and counsel to clients on the patentability of inventions, infringement issues and the validity of patents

• Trademarks including handling and counseling clients on large portfolios of trademarks and service marks, trade dress, product design and domain name issues, assisting clients at every step from identifying and clearing potential marks through registration and enforcement

• Copyrights providing assistance in identifying copyrights and related issues, implementing copyright protection programs and registering copyrights, copyright licensing and enforcement, spanning the full range of copyrightable subject matter, including written and electronic text and graphical elements, software, architectural drawings and works and music

For more information about our Intellectual Property Practice Group, please contact
Allan J. Sternstein, Director 312-627-2143