Intellectual Property
Henderson Franklin's Intellectual Property practice area represents numerous private and public entities and individuals in Southwest Florida who have concerns involving:
- Copyrights
- Trademarks
- Trade secrets
- Licensing
- Patents (through associated patent counsel)
Protection, Registration, Infringement, Enforcement & Defense
In today's highly innovative and creative environment, intellectual property (IP) can be one of the most valuable assets a company holds. Controlling and administering trademarks and copyrights can give a business the opportunity to realize profits from its creativity and ingenuity by selling or licensing its IP assets. Our Intellectual Property attorneys handle a variety of matters involving trademark and copyright registration, infringement and disputes.
We assist licensors and buyers in establishing the validity and value of intellectual property by reviewing filings and other issues, and making a judgment on the issuing authority's decision. Our attorneys are familiar with the interests and issues involved in the licensing and sale of IP assets and work to attain the most favorable terms for our clients.
In addition to copyrights or trademarks, we have found that it often makes sense to protect an idea or creation as a trade secret. Trade secret status protects the idea itself, has virtually unlimited value to the holder, and can often be easier to obtain. Our Intellectual Property attorneys can advise our clients on whether to maintain a property as a trade secret or to file a trademark or copyright. We also assist clients in preventing a trade secret's disclosure by documenting its treatment through employee, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
When our clients have need of patent counsel we associate them with patent counsel suitable to their needs and goals.
For further assistance in this practice area, contact Guy Whitesman by phone, 239.344.1180 or by email, guy.whitesman@henlaw.com.