Software Patent Attorney Guide

Software Patent Attorneys West Virginia

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC Patent Attorneys & Intellectual Property

Steptoe & Johnson has a well-established intellectual property practice representing clients in all matters pertaining to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition.

The intellectual property practice includes:

• patent and trademark prosecution for both domestic and international applications
• litigation
• validity opinions
• infringement opinions
• copyright registrations
• trade secret audits
• licensing
• non-disclosure agreements
• general counseling on intellectual property issues

Regarding patent matters, the firm handles all types of technologies, including biology, chemistry, mechanical, and computer hardware and software.

Representative experience:

• I/P docket contains over 240 clients, for which we manage and maintain approximately 434 patent applications/issued patents and 287 trademark applications/ registrations
• 2 registered patent lawyers - having degrees in biology (Michael T. Smith) and chemistry (Michael B. Pallay)
• Prepared and prosecuted utility patent applications in many fields of technology, including biotechnology, chemical compounds, biometrics, computer hardware/software, and mechanical devices
• I/P clients include businesses, individuals, and universities (West Virginia University; Salem International University; Marshall University; West Virginia Wesleyan; and Mountain State University)
• Successfully handled patent litigation, both utility and design patent cases, as well as trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trade secret misappropriation lawsuits
• Prepare patent and trademark infringement opinion letters, as well as patentability opinion letters.

Bank One Centre, Sixth Floor, Clarksburg, WV 26301
(304) 624-8000
(304) 624-8183 (fax)