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Patents |
The importance of patents cannot be overstated. A patent portfolio can be the very core of a company's vitality and success. Acquiring broad patent protection for new and emerging technologies can insure a company's future for years to come. It is, therefore, crucial to select the right patent attorneys who best understand both the patent law and the particular technology so as to obtain the most valuable patent possible. Otherwise, a client may find itself with a worthless patent portfolio and competing against a competitor armed with strong patents to boot.
Our patent practice is not limited to just acquiring a patent. That's too short sighted. Thomas|Kayden has a thriving patent law practice comprised of some of the most sought after patent attorneys who are capable of not only prosecuting broad patents but who also are often able to counsel clients about the state of the technical fields themselves. Our patent attorneys are comprised of people having diverse technical backgrounds and experiences, which collectively creates an impressive technology base. This reason alone has propelled our practice beyond our expectations, as we have had countless opportunities to better serve our clients in developing their patent portfolios and business strategies, which is at least one way we turn ideas into assets.
In addition to our patent prosecution practice, our clients regularly seek our counsel in regard to:
- Opinions of patentability;
- Opinions of infringement/non-infringement;
- Patent validity/invalidity studies;
- Due Diligence reports;
- Appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Inferences;
- Prior art searches;
- Patent licensing issues;
- Product clearance opinions;
- Patent portfolio management; and much more.
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Electrical |
The people that comprise Thomas|Kayden's Electrical Patent Practice Group have been strategically assembled so to best protect the vast array of electrical and computer related products, processes, and other inventions that we encounter. From DSL applications to digital imagery to computer memory devices, the individuals of the Electrical Patent Practice Group have worked in just about every product field.
Each member of this group has at least a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or some other related form of technology. Some also have Ph.D.'s and other advanced or specialized degrees or certifications. Many of the group also have years of direct industry experience working as an engineer in various areas of some electrically-related or computer-related industries. It is this technical training and real world experiences that best enable the legal professionals in our Electrical Patent Practice Group to counsel clients with electrical or computer related inventions and legal issues. |
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Mechanical |
| Each person that comprises Thomas|Kayden's Mechanical Patents Practice Group has been educated in the field of mechanical, civil, industrial, or aerospace engineering; physics; or industry and systems design. In addition, many have also gained valuable experiences working in some of these areas as well. The group's training and industry experience actually provide a multi-discipline knowledge base, which is often put to use for our clients. It is often the case that our attorneys are called upon to integrate their skills in other technically-related disciplines, involving, as mere examples, medical devices, electromechanical devices, fiber optic devices, process and control devices, and much more. Because of the Mechanical Patents Practice Group's flexibility and versatility with such a broad array of disciplines, we are strategically poised to successfully handle all of our clients' patent related issues, which is but another way that we turn ideas into assets. |
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Biotech |
Our attorneys apply their understanding of science and the law to produce high quality and comprehensive services for our clients. In the biotechnology area, our services include procuring patents in the U.S. and abroad, advising clients concerning the validity and infringement of patents, and handling interferences in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Our biotechnology clients include corporations, small companies, universities, and individuals.
To support our biotechnology practice, our attorneys have degrees in biology, microbiology, biomedical engineering, bioengineering, chemistry, and chemical engineering. Furthermore, some of our attorneys have experience as corporate intellectual property counsel and thus have a keen appreciation of the problems faced by biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
Our patent prosecution work encompasses all areas of biotechnology and pharmacy. In particular, we have experience in procuring patent in the following areas: pharmaceutical compositions, polypeptides and polynucleotides, hybridization probes, protein and polypeptide array systems and methods, immunological assay systems and methods, antibodies and methods of purification; methods and test kits for diagnosing diseases, biotechnological devices, medical devices, and medical software. |
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Chemical |
To meet our clients needs, our firm includes attorneys that have degrees in chemistry and apply their knowledge to leverage our clients' chemical inventions and advances. We have experience in all chemistry-related disciplines, including organic chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, polymer science, and material science. In particular, our attorneys have experience in working with clients in a wide variety of scientific areas and industries, including chemical, nanotechnology, fuel cell, semiconductor composition and fabrication, catalytic composition and process, analytical instrumentation, medical device, textiles, superconductor, fiber optic, adhesive, personal product, household product, and food product industries.
Our clients include international corporations, regional corporations, prestigious universities, as well as small companies and individuals. We provide comprehensive services to our clients that include:
- IP strategy and planning
- Patent portfolio evaluation
- Patent infringement opinions
- Clearance/Right-to-Use opinions
- Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications
- Conduct interference proceedings
- Licensing issues and development agreements |
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Trademark and Design |
A business' identity, reputation, goodwill, and brand are all critical in establishing a competitive edge in today's marketplace, and investment in these areas actually equates to real profits. It is obvious then that the importance of protecting a business' trademarks, which operate as the embodiment of the identity, reputation, goodwill, and brand attached to the business' quality goods and services, is constantly increasing. Thus, our trademark practice is one way that we help turn our client's ideas into assets.
Thomas|Kayden has a thriving trademark practice that routinely involves handling complex trademark issues where millions of dollars or perhaps even the very existence of a brand is at stake. Our trademark attorneys provide a complete range of services and have extensive experience and a wealth of resources to successfully and efficiently handle all trademark related matters, which range from prosecuting applications, to disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, to full civil litigation. More specifically, we offer our clients a full range of trademark services, which include:
- Mark selection and clearance
- Prosecution and maintenance-domestic and international
- Counseling, including portfolio management
- Licensing
- Due diligence
- Trade practice and antitrust issues
- Civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels, including infringement and dilution cases, counterfeiting, gray-market goods, false advertising, and cybersquatting
- PTO litigation, including oppositions and cancellation proceedings
- Domain name administrative proceedings, including cases under ICANN's Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy and similar policies. |
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Copyrights |
Thomas|Kayden is experienced in all aspects of copyright protection. We assist clients with obtaining copyright registrations for various works including literary works, musical compositions, software code, sales manuals, catalogs, clothing designs, and other artistic works. In addition, we regularly counsel clients with respect to copyright assignment and licensing issues.
We also assist clients in protecting their copyrights through litigation or defending against allegations of copyright infringement. Our copyright litigation practice has successfully represented clients in Federal Courts across the country. We have assisted plaintiffs protecting their copyrights for sales manuals, musical compositions, and carburetor designs, as well as defending clients accused of infringing copyrights on printed art works and motion pictures.
As Thomas|Kayden's focus is exclusively on IP law, we are able to help clients understand how copyrights fit into the larger IP picture that may also include design patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and utility patents, in order to maximize each client's protection.
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Litigation / Trial Practice |
| Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights play an independent, yet vital role in the ever-changing economy as they provide incentives for research and development for new technology, innovation, and even design. With the rapidly changing economy as well as technology, the importance of protecting those rights is growing at a fierce rate. Our litigation experience enables us to utilize our strength and conviction in protecting our clients' intellectual property rights; as well as the ability to provide an up-front, informed decision on whether litigation is appropriate. When litigation is necessary, our team provides a level of litigation, trial practice, and appellate practice experience that is unrivaled by other IP boutique firms and general practice firms. |
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