At Lewis Rice, we understand that intellectual property rights are the cornerstone of innovation, granting creators and inventors protection and control over their ideas. Our Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group consists of patent and trademark prosecutors and litigators who work seamlessly to prepare and file for intellectual property as well as enforce IP rights against infringers.
Attorneys in our IP Practice Group are known for their unwavering support and around-the-clock accessibility to clients, which range from large corporations and small businesses to universities and individuals. We do more than convert their ideas into abstract applications; we combine technical expertise with business pragmatism to achieve their objectives.
Our Services
We align our services with the business needs and objectives of our clients, whether it is an intellectual property application, transfer, or dispute.
Patent and Trademark Prosecution
Our patent and trademark prosecution team works closely with clients to create meaningful patent and trademark protections that are capable of withstanding scrutiny if enforcement action is necessary. We also assist them in maintaining their patents and trademarks for years to come.
Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Dress, and Trade Secrets Litigation
Lewis Rice’s intellectual property litigators aggressively advocate for clients' IP rights in courts across the country and around the world, both in defense and enforcement of infringement claims. We litigate patents and related IP issues in virtually every major field. We litigate registered and unregistered trademarks, trade names, trade secrets, and trade dress. We also litigate copyrights related to books, drawings, architectural drawings, and other media.
Other specific intellectual property matters our attorneys handle include:
- Trademark opposition proceedings.
- Advertising and promotional liability.
- Antitrust interrelationships.
- Internet distribution and marketing.
- Invasion of privacy claims.
- Software licensing.
- Assignment of rights.
- Domain name registration.
Our Clients
We counsel a diverse range of entities, from billion-dollar corporations to individual inventors and creators. Our clients come from around the world and span multiple industries, including:
- Sports and fitness.
- Toys and games.
- Food and beverage.
- Design and luxury.
- Health care and Pharma.
- Furniture and household goods.
- Agriculture.
- Transportation and logistics.
- Building and construction.
- Energy.
Our Approach
Our foremost goal is to help evaluate the intellectual property of our clients and provide valuable, responsive, and efficient services as their needs evolve over time. We develop close relationships with our clients and strive to understand their business and industry as well as their objectives and challenges to form a truly integrated client-attorney team.
Additionally, our clients benefit from the collective knowledge and resources of a full-service law firm. Lewis Rice’s IP attorneys frequently collaborate with other practice groups to ensure clients receive the highest level of service.
