Curtis’ intellectual property lawyers promote the intellectual property interests of its clients in the management and enforcement of intellectual property rights, corporate and cross-border commercial transactions, litigation and arbitration, and internet and information technology issues. Private and publicly traded businesses – ranging from startups to major corporations – rely on Curtis’ intellectual property expertise to maximize the value of their intellectual property portfolios worldwide. Members of the IP group provide sophisticated legal advice in a range of sectors, including software, financial services, consumer products, advertising, media and entertainment, medical devices, life sciences, and pharmaceuticals.

Intellectual Property Counseling, Prosecution, and Transactions

Curtis assists clients in the strategic development of their IP portfolios and in safeguarding their intellectual property on a global scale. Curtis’ services include:

• Pre-market clearance of trademarks and corresponding analyses and opinions;
• Preparation, filing, and prosecution of applications for the registration of trademarks and service marks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO);
• Coordination of applications for registration outside the United States through an established network of trademark agents and local counsel;
• Responses to Office Actions from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
• Negotiation of trademark co-existence agreements;
• Managing trademark watch services;
• Copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office;
• Intellectual property docketing;
• Intellectual property portfolio strategic counseling;
• Identification and analysis of intellectual property issues in mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring;
• Drafting and negotiating licenses and transfers of intellectual property assets;
• Security interests in intellectual property; and
• Legal assistance and advice with respect to intellectual property audits.

Intellectual Property Litigation and Arbitration

Curtis’ intellectual property litigators are devoted to helping clients prosecute and defend all types of intellectual property disputes, including:

• Opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board;
• Utility, design, and Hatch-Waxman patent litigation;
• Trademark and trade dress infringement;
• Counterfeiting;
• Copyright infringement;
• False designation of origin;
• False advertising;
• Unfair competition;
• Trade secrets;
• Domain names and cybersquatting; and
• Right of publicity.

Our litigators routinely appear before federal and state courts throughout the United States, including the Federal Circuit; administrative tribunals such as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the International Trade Commission, and the World Intellectual Property Organization; and arbitral panels throughout the world. Our team is well versed in all aspects of litigation, including obtaining and defending against preliminary injunctions, and litigating in “rocket dockets.” Curtis’ litigation skills and depth of experience allow it to handle client disputes efficiently and with consistent results.

Internet and Information Technology Issues

Curtis advises its clients on a full range of internet and information technology issues, including data privacy, open source software, blockchain, domain names, keyword advertising, social networking, and copyright and DMCA compliance.