Maguire & Schneider, L.L.P., advises on trademark, copyright and trade secret protection. The attorneys provide the clients with various services assisting in the research, selection, procuring, licensing and enforcement of the client's intellectual property rights.
When advising clients regarding the selection of a trademark, our attorneys always suggest a search of all marks through federal, state and internet databases. With the expanding world of the internet and the effect of domain names it is ever so important to protect the clients’ marks through federal registration. Maguire and Schneider L.L.P., has the experience needed to conduct the proper search, and file and prosecute the trademark application and with the United States Patent & Trademark Office or appropriate State Office.
Maguire & Schneider L.L.P., also has experience in handling opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) as well as prosecuting infringement actions. The firm also handles the maintenance of clients’ existing trademark registrations including Section 8 and 15 affidavits and renewals.
The firm additionally advises on and files copyright applications for its clients before the United States Copyright Office. These copyright applications vary from artwork, literary work, architectural work, and computer software. This representation includes the proper licensing of the copyrighted work as well as prosecuting and defending copyright infringement actions in federal court.
Maguire & Schneider L.L.P., represents clients that require necessary security precautions which are utilized to ensure that a client’s trade secrets are protected and not infringed upon. Through this representation, our attorneys understand the importance of securing trade secrets and advising on the proper implementation of procedures and policies within the client’s’ business. In securing trade secrets our attorneys will evaluate the client’s business make-up and then create and implement the various policies that must be in place for a client to protect any trade secret.