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Ryley Carlock & Applewhite's Intellectual Property practice continues to grow to meet the needs of our clients, the community and marketplace. Intellectual property may become a company's most important asset. Trademarks, for example, may serve as the sole identifier of a company and its products and services. Our attorneys focus on assisting our clients with maximizing the creation, utilization and management of intellectual property assets. We are experienced in obtaining copyright registration certificates for all categories of protected works, including software. Our attorneys are experienced in counseling and advising clients on copyright notice and protection issues and strategies. Ryley Carlock & Applewhite attorneys provide enforcement assistance to clients through cease and desist letters, negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Our attorneys are skilled in providing trademark clearance services, preparing applications for trademarks, service marks and trade dress, and registration and maintenance services on the state and federal level and in international markets. We work with some of the best foreign associates to provide our clients with sound business advice in countries around the globe. Ryley Carlock & Applewhite attorneys provide representation in proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to prosecute or defend trademark opposition matters, appeals and cancellations. Our attorneys prosecute and defend trademark infringement actions, as well as patent, trade secret, misappropriation, unfair competition, dilution, and conversion claims in the state and federal courts. We advise clients on usage guidelines, branding and attribution of trademarks. Our goal is to help clients make the right decisions in choosing and utilizing their trademarks. Ryley Carlock & Applewhite is associated with attorneys experienced in all facets of the patent registration process, re-examination and reissue proceedings, divisionals, continuation-in-part, and provisional patent applications. This association provides our clients with experienced technical, scientific and legal expertise in the electrical engineering, biochemical, mechanical, and computer information industries in a cost-effective and efficient manner. We provide expertise in the drafting, review, negotiation and revision of agreements and assignments necessary to our clients' businesses. Some examples of such agreements are Software License Agreements, Merchandising Agreements, Patent Licenses, Independent Contractor Agreements, Employment Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Development and Maintenance Agreements, Assignments, Consent Agreements and Releases. Our attorneys assist with domain name registration, maintenance and transfer procedures. We provide counseling regarding e-commerce strategies and assist with the enforcement of our clients' rights. We are familiar with the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy and work with clients to maintain their rights in their domain names and trademarks. We also offer our clients auditing services, due diligence advice, and assistance during all phases of the business so, that our clients may obtain valuable information about the content, status and value of their intellectual property assets and liabilities. Ryley Carlock & Applewhite attorneys actively participate in technology, venture capital, trademark and other intellectual property organizations and seminars. |