Business & Corporate
Intellectual Property
Protecting and enforcing trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets.
Overview
What this involves
A brand name, a piece of software, a design or a recipe can be among a business's most valuable assets. Rights in them depend on registration, on written agreements with the people who created them, and on acting when someone copies them.
KMC Justice advises creators, businesses and inventors on protecting and using intellectual property.
How We Assist
How KMC Justice Can Assist
We help with registering marks and copyrights, with agreements that assign or license rights, and with responding to infringement claims or sending them. Where specialized patent work is required, we coordinate with patent counsel.
Scope
Matters We Handle
- Trademark searches and registrations
- Copyright registration and licensing
- Assignment and licensing agreements
- Trade secret and confidentiality protection
- Infringement claims and responses
- Domain name disputes
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to register a trademark?
Registration is not always required to have rights, but it can make them easier to prove and enforce. We explain what is appropriate for your brand.
Who owns work created by a contractor?
Not necessarily the business that paid for it. A written assignment is usually needed, and we prepare them.
I received a cease-and-desist letter. What now?
Do not respond directly or delete anything. Send us the letter and we will assess the claim and the options.
This page provides general information, not legal advice. Every situation is different. Contact us to discuss yours.
Request a Consultation
Discuss your intellectual property matter with us.
Tell us briefly about your situation. We will review your inquiry and respond as appropriate.