Corporations
Not sure who to call when you have an intellectual property issue? Let us help. Essentially functioning as an in-house counsel, our attorneys provide honest, unvarnished, cost-effective advice on how to address intellectual property issues whether with an employee, contractor, or competitor. We are an IP boutique law firm that specializes in portfolio building for large and small companies, including preparation, prosecution, and appeals for patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Over the years, we have assisted many companies in identifying, creating, and securing intellectual property rights.
Universities
We understand the challenges of academic research and the challenges facing university technology transfer and technology commercialization offices. Trying to pick the winning technologies to protect on a limited budget is no easy task. Our firm can help with the identification, protection, and licensing of various technologies through intellectual property licensing agreements, technology, or material transfer agreements. We counsel your team on a range of issues, from handling difficult problems around inventorship and ownership, to fair use of data in machine learning to the protection of academic research through utility patents, design patents, know-how licensing, and copyright registration.
General Practice
Firm
Firm
Fleit Intellectual Property firm is an invaluable partner to a general practice firm by providing specialized expertise in navigating the complexities of IP law. Whether the general practice firm is handling a client’s business startup, a merger or acquisition, or a contract negotiation, the IP firm can step in to assess and safeguard the client’s valuable intangible assets, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. By offering services like conducting IP audits, drafting or reviewing licensing agreements, and responding to USPTO actions, the IP firm ensures that intellectual property is properly identified, protected, and leveraged. This collaboration not only enhances the general practice firm’s offerings but also strengthens client relationships by providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary legal solutions.
Foreign Counsel
We work with foreign counsel and law firms worldwide to represent the interests of their clients in the United States. We provide candid advice that not only addresses the immediate need, but also seeks to cultivate a continuing cooperative relationship. In addition to the services that we provide our US based clients, foreign counsel rely upon our experience in preparing and prosecuting US National Patent Applications of PCT Applications; preparing and prosecuting US utility and design patent applications claiming priority to foreign applications; assuming representation of US design applications filed under the Hague Convention; preparing and prosecuting US trademark applications claiming priority to foreign applications and/or based on foreign registrations; and assuming representation of US trademark applications filed under the Madrid Protocol. Due to the country-specific nature of intellectual property law, we work with a network of associates to represent the interests of our clients worldwide. Our clients enjoy the benefits of our longstanding relationships.
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Financial Firms
Financial Firms
Intellectual property are valuable assets. As a result, consideration of intellectual property continues to gain appreciation in the consulting, accounting, and banking industries. Ask our firm to perform an intellectual property audit of a target company as part of your due diligence when seeking a partnership or acquisition.
Individual
Inventors
Inventors
Whether you are across the street or halfway around the world, our firm recognizes the importance of individual inventors. While some firms do not give priority to individuals, we welcome them and realize that each inventor has much invested in their invention. After all, every billion dollar company was started by an individual inventor. Be that individual, and let us put our expertise to work for you.
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OVERFLOW WORK
Our firm routinely works collaboratively for other law firms and companies needing overflow assistance or just a second set of eyes on a 101 patent eligibility rejection or AI-related invention on a contract/flat rate basis. Fleit Intellectual Property Law can assist you as a trusted behind-the-scenes consultant to augment your team or, if you prefer, work directly with you and your clients. We routinely file patents and trademarks for our clients and provide a quick turnaround for urgent matters. Your client’s satisfaction is our singular focus.
Here is an example of our patent work. We have extensive experience in various areas of patent and trademark prosecution, including:
Patents
• Searches and opinion letters
• Drafting and filing provisional, utility, design, and plant patent applications
• Filing and prosecution of International or foreign patent applications
• Drafting of responses to Office Actions for patents
• Conducting Examiner Interviews on Office Actions
• Patent Assignments
• Clearance and infringement opinions
• Expert witness services
Trademarks
• Searches and opinion letters
• Preparation and filing of trademark applications
• Fling and prosecution of International or foreign trademark applications
• Drafting of responses to Office Actions
• Conducting Examining Attorney Interviews on Office Actions
• Trademark Assignments
• Infringement opinions
• Oppositions and related pleadings and settlement documents
• Cancellation actions and related pleadings and settlement documents
Contracts
• Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Licensing Agreements
• Prepare and review contracts related to IP, including software, SaaS, developers agreements, non-competition agreements, confidentiality agreements, and technology agreements.
Please contact us to schedule a time to discuss your overflow needs