Intellectual Property Law Attorneys Serving Texas And Nationwide
At Fogarty IP, our firm’s commitment to solving intellectual property (IP) law problems for our clients is well established across Texas, especially in Austin and Plano. We work with an array of mid- to large-size business and corporate clients, along with a select group of startups and independent inventors. Our goal for each client is to mitigate the struggles and pitfalls of IP law, so our clients can focus on running their businesses.
Our Diverse Clientele And IP Solutions
Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies with dedicated patent and legal departments to smaller companies in need of dedicated outside support for patents, trademarks, and other IP issues.
We offer a variety of services as outside IP counsel. Our attorneys skillfully file for patents on their behalf with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). For smaller companies with or without in-house counsel, we handle:
- Patents: One of the most basic and well-known types of IP, these are reserved for inventions and novel processes that are the result of engineering and experimentation and complicated product development efforts. Patents are valuable, but there are serious risks and securing a patent is legally complex.
- Trademarks: IP relating to marketing efforts and branding are trademarks. These can be marketing messages, slogans, color schemes, and even mascots, which people identify with your business. Infringing on a trademark is often a costly misstep.
- Copyrights: IP rights to creative works of musicians, writers, and any other type of artistic creation. These rights allow you to protect the creative aspects of your portfolio more fully. Many entertainment-based companies diligently protect their copyrights.
- Licensing: Licensing transactions, depending on what side of them you are on, can be highly lucrative. If you allow licensing of your IP, you can create a stable and steady stream of income. For licensees, novel use of another’s IP is a definite boon to your business, if done correctly.
- Trade secrets: Client lists, secret recipes, internal processes, and market knowledge are all examples of trade secrets. These little edges provide your business with the advantage it needs to succeed, and they are protected by IP law. But, since these are so complicated, subtle IP matters, it takes an experienced team to defend them.
- IP litigation: IP litigation can be one of the more complex types of litigation your company can face. The complicated nature of IP and the proof needed to secure the right decision demands experience and serious understanding.
When challenges arise, we are ready to help companies address infringement threats, provide invalidity opinions, draft demand letters, obtain licensing agreements, and more.
Find Out Why Our Clients Entrust Their IP Needs To Us
All of our attorneys have “real world” pre-law experience, having worked in engineering and other fields.
We are knowledgeable about a great variety of electrical and mechanical technologies. With a strong professional foundation, each of us has at least 15 years of IP law experience, including our collaborative work at Fogarty IP.
We look forward to learning about your company’s IP needs. We can help you obtain and hold onto the IP protection that will keep your invaluable proprietary ideas safe.
To schedule a consultation, call us at 469-985-3505. or make an online inquiry without hesitation.