Services

The firm provides a full array of intellectual property, e-commerce and dispute resolution services locally, nationally and internationally

Inventions

Utility, design and plant patent applications in most art disciplines; international patent applications and U.S. national phase applications under the PCT; patent appeals, interferences and re-examination proceedings; coordination with foreign associate counsel; assignments and licenses; searches and opinions; patent litigation and ADR

Original Expression

Applications for copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office; assignments and licenses; searches and opinions; copyright litigation and ADR

Designation of Origin

Trademark and service mark applications with the USPTO, including 5th year declarations and 10th year renewals; international applications and extensions of protection under the Madrid Protocol; TTAB appeals, opposition and cancellation proceedings; coordination with foreign associate counsel; assignments and licenses; searches and opinions; trademark litigation and ADR

Confidential Ideas and Economically Sensitive Data

Nondisclosure and non-complete agreements; opinions, trade secret litigation and ADR

Technology and E-Commerce

Software development and maintenance agreements; outsourcing agreements; technology transfer; website development, content, hosting, linking, terms of use and privacy policies; compliance with federal and state laws concerning E-Commerce; domain name dispute resolution

Dispute Resolution

Federal and Hawai`i state court litigation, USPTO administrative proceedings, UDRP proceedings, arbitration and  mediation