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Jones Day Patent & Intellectual property attorneys

Intellectual property assets have steadily gained importance in corporate boardrooms around the world. As the pace of new product development and scientific advances has accelerated, market leaders have turned to intellectual property laws to protect investments. Jones Day has approximately 300 IP lawyers, located in most of the Firm's offices. The majority of our professionals have undergraduate or graduate degrees in technical or scientific fields, and many previously worked in technical disciplines, including electrical engineering, computer science, mechanical and electromechanical engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering, biotechnology, and genetics, before attending law school.

Jones Day combines more than a century of experience in traditional industries with know-how gained at ground zero of the technology revolution. We were present at the creation of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)—a unique private-sector organization at the intersection of private, governmental, and technical interests seeking to find new ways to manage a global medium, the internet. In a partnership that has endured more than 100 years, we work with iron ore supplier Cleveland-Cliffs on projects such as its multimillion-dollar investment in the Mesabi Nuggets Project, a joint venture whose participants are developing a new ironmaking technology. Today, our technology clients include global players such as Verizon, Texas Instruments, Nextel, Lucent, and Dell, in addition to our collaboration with ICANN and other new technology entrants.

Our core Intellectual Property & Technology Practice includes:

Life Sciences. In January 2004, nearly 100 lawyers and professionals from the leading intellectual property firm Pennie & Edmonds joined Jones Day, bringing us particular strength in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Pennie was among the first firms to recognize the potential impact of biotechnology on the pharmaceutical industry, as well as the importance of obtaining meaningful patent protection to support the growth of the biotechnology industry.

Copyrights & Trademarks. Our experience extends from the creation, maintenance, and exploitation of trademark, domain name, and copyright rights to their protection in worldwide competition against infringement, misappropriation, deceptive trade practices, and counterfeiting. A current focus in this area is antipiracy and anticounterfeiting. We provide clients with a global approach to combating the problem, both in the source countries—China and Taiwan—and in the distribution/end user countries—Japan, the EU members, and the U.S. We have particular strength working with vulnerable industries: pharmaceuticals, software, telecommunications, and luxury goods.

Patent Litigation. Intellectual property boundaries require serious enforcement. Experienced trial counsel form the linchpin in every complex case, from initial motion practice through discovery to presenting evidence and cross-examining witnesses at trial. Patent litigation represents the largest activity of Jones Day's Intellectual Property Practice.

Patent Prosecution. Far too many companies neglect their intellectual capital, taking up the issue of IP protection too late to protect their innovations. In most countries, a patent application is barred if there has been any public disclosure of the idea. We develop and implement intellectual property acquisition and management programs for clients. These programs are integrated with companies' product development processes so that important IP is captured in time.

Licensing & Technology Transactions. Our lawyers advise clients on the acquisition, transfer, and exploitation of technology and intellectual property assets through commercial transactions, such as licensing, strategic alliances, and joint development. We have conducted multijurisdictional privacy/data protection reviews, providing a coordinated approach to international data transfer regulations, including those imposed by the EU Data Protection Directive.

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC Intellectual Property

Today, the effective management of technology and other forms of intellectual property is essential to the success of any enterprise. Whether conducting business over the Internet or launching a new product, smart companies have come to recognize how critical intellectual property is to their very existence.

The Intellectual Property Group helps our clients navigate the myriad legal issues arising from new and exciting developments in these areas of the law. We offer insights on how best to obtain and maintain a competitive advantage through the use and protection of intellectual property and technology. We engage our clients, learn their businesses and business plans, and use this knowledge to craft effective legal strategies. We are responsive to our clients’ needs.

We pride ourselves in providing cost-effective legal representation. Our hourly rates and billing methods are highly competitive compared to law firms in large metropolitan areas. We provide exceptional value to our clients.

The Group currently consists of 22 professionals, including eleven attorneys registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. To better serve the needs of our clients, our attorneys focus their practices in one or more of the following areas:

Litigation. Our Litigation Division handles disputes involving copyright, trademark and patent infringement claims, false advertising cases, trade secret cases, technology disputes and Internet and e-commerce suits. We have unique experience in handling injunctions and other emergency litigation proceedings. Our trial attorneys also bring to bear years of experience in jury trials.

Patent Practice. The Patent Division handles patent application preparation and patent prosecution as well as counseling clients in matters regarding patentability, validity and infringement. Each of our patent practitioners holds an undergraduate or advanced degree in chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering and material science, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or biochemistry. This diverse technical background permits us to provide support to a myriad of industries. In addition, our patent practitioners provide advice and counseling with respect to licensing, trade secrets and confidential information. Members of the patent practice also support the Group’s Litigation Division in patent litigation.

21 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 469-8000
(614) 469-4653 (fax)

Roetzel & Andress Intellectual Property attorneys

Our Intellectual Property attorneys at Roetzel & Andress are experienced trial attorneys in the prosecution and defense of patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement actions in both local and federal courts and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Additionally, we handle arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

We represent a wide range of clients in industries such as chemical, mechanical, and computer technologies; pharmaceuticals; manufacturing machinery; biochemicals; liquid crystal displays; electrical/electronic; fiber optics; polymers; logistics software; telecommunications; circuit boards; medical devices; and materials testing equipment. Our attorneys possess a broad range of experience and education in physics and chemistry, as well as chemical, environmental, and mechanical engineering.

Representative Services

• Copyright
• Internet and other intellectual property issues
• Patent
• Trademark
• Trade dress
• Trade secret
• Unfair competition

Representative Matters

• Served as counsel in patent and contract arbitration under World Intellectual Property Organization Tribunal
• Rendered opinions on patent coverage for pre-litigation and infringement abatement insurance
• Defended a trade dress infringement suit for an adhesive removal manufacturer
• Represented a rubber chemicals manufacturer against trade secret and non-compete claims by a competitor in a jury trial
• Represented a household products manufacturer in defeating a preliminary injunction claim brought by a competitor alleging trade dress infringement in the cosmetic industry
• Represented a private label manufacturer in defeating a preliminary injunction claim brought by the exclusive licensee of a cosmetic product alleging trademark and trade dress infringement
• Selected numerous times by parties, both privately and through the Federal Court Administrative Dispute Resolution system, to mediate intellectual property litigation matters
• Regularly represent builders, architects, and owners in disputes concerning ownership of blueprints and project drawings
• Represented a company in the manufacturing industry in obtaining a judgement at trial in a trade secret misappropriation case

222 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44308
(330) 376-2700
(330) 376-4577 (fax)

Calfee Intellectual Property Attorneys

Calfee has one of the largest intellectual property and information technology practices in a general practice firm within the Midwest. We have more than 25 attorneys registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in addition to other skilled intellectual property attorneys. Most of the lawyers in our practice have undergraduate and/or graduate degrees in mechanical, electrical, computer or chemical engineering, or chemistry, bio-chemistry or the biological sciences. Our Intellectual Property group develops and protects the intellectual property and technology assets of a broad spectrum of clients. The group includes attorneys with multi‑disciplinary science and engineering backgrounds who understand the technical aspects and practical applications of intellectual property assets. Our attorneys offer a unique blend of technical capabilities and strong communication skills with pragmatic business counseling.

Our Intellectual Property group conducts patent and trademark searches; prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent, trademark and copyright applications; and works with clients to maintain issued patents and registered trademarks. We provide corporate counseling on issues of licensing agreements; assignments, security interest and confidentiality and non‑disclosure agreements, trade secret protection; and patent and trademark infringement. Calfee attorneys also represent clients involved in intellectual property disputes and litigation -- helping resolve issues of infringement, trademark oppositions and cancellations, patent interferences, trade secret and unfair competition violations.

Serving a national and international client-base comprised of both established and entrepreneurial enterprises including bioscience and technology transfer, Calfee provides fully integrated, high quality legal services throughout the United States and around the world. Our attorneys work with clients to develop strategies for utilizing the client’s intellectual property, protecting trade secrets, and for dealing with adverse claims of patent, trademark and copyright infringement.

800 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 622-8200
(216) 241-0816 (fax)

Pearne & Gordon LLP Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Patents offer exclusive rights to new, useful and unobvious inventions. They provide an incentive to develop new and improved devices, products, processes and business methods. In return for disclosing an invention, the inventor is granted the right to exclude others from making, using or selling the invention. Pearne & Gordon has extensive experience in obtaining, licensing and enforcing patents in all technological areas including mechanical, electrical, chemical, biotech and computer software technologies.

1801 East 9th Street Suite 1200, Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 579-1700
(216) 579-6073 (fax)
Email: jmurtaughpearnegordon.com

Bricker & Eckler LLP, Intellectual Property Asset Protection

Today, a business' most valuable assets are often its intellectual property - its patents, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, copyrights, know-how, trade secrets and other proprietary information. For businesses with these types of assets, the most important question usually is: How does a business protect its intellectual property?

The attorneys of Bricker & Eckler LLP are skilled in helping businesses protect these valuable assets. The Intellectual Property Asset Protection Group is a multi-disciplinary practice group consisting of transactional and litigation attorneys working together to provide clients with a full range of asset protection services, including:

Assisting in establishing internal procedures to protect proprietary information and drafting key employment obligations relating to confidentiality of trade secrets and non-compete restrictions;

Coordinating the registration of patents, trademarks, service marks and copyrights;

Drafting contracts for the licensing of intellectual property, for the transfer of intellectual property, for joint ventures involving the shared use of proprietary information, for the development of works in which the intellectual property rights will be owned or licensed by the business, and other contracts related to intellectual property asset protection;

Counseling on the proper use and avoidance of misuse of intellectual property when competing in the marketplace; and

Litigating to prevent or stop infringement of the business’ intellectual property assets, to enforce non-compete and confidentiality obligations as well as other contracts related to the intellectual property, and to challenge anti-competitive behavior resulting from the misuse of intellectual property by a competitor.

The present roster of clients for Bricker & Eckler LLP in the intellectual property asset protection area include corporations and individuals throughout the United States and abroad in diverse lines of business including manufacturing, technology, computer services, Internet, E-commerce, B2B, biotechnology, food services, insurance, health care, publishing, entertainment & sports and general business.

100 South Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 227-2300
(614) 227-2390 (fax)