Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC
Intellectual Property
Greenebaum's Intellectual Property Group offers full service representation in the areas of trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret and franchise law, both domestically and internationally.
Trademark Law
Our attorneys provide advice and representation in all areas of trademark law, including selection, clearance, proper use, registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks, service marks, trade dress, trade names, and Internet domain names. We have the resources and the experience to take all steps necessary to protect a client’s rights to its marks, trade dress or names in the U.S. and internationally, including trademark office or customs proceedings, cease and desist letters and, if necessary, litigation. In addition, our attorneys are actively involved in the negotiation and drafting of various agreements relating to marks and names, including licensing agreements, co-existence and consent agreements, and security agreements. We have established relationships with foreign counsel at independent law firms in most countries around the world, to clear, register, renew, and enforce marks and domain names and to review agreements with respect to their country laws.
* US and International Trademark Clearance, Prosecution, and Enforcement
* Large International Trademark Portfolio Logistics and Management
* U.S. and Multinational Transactions Involving IP
* Trademark, Character, and Merchandise Licensing
* Trademark/Trade Dress Issues in Product Labeling
* Trademark Use Counseling
* Trademark Inter Partes Proceedings
* IP-Based Financing Arrangements
* IP Conveyancing
* Pre-Merger/Acquisition Due Diligence
Patent Law
Licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, our patent attorneys advise U.S. and international clients on properly documenting the development of inventions and filing patent applications in a variety of fields. They have considerable experience in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, including directly handling the international phase of Patent Cooperation Treaty filings. Through established relationships with foreign counsel at independent law firms, our patent attorneys coordinate the national phase of PCT filings and effect direct foreign filing of patent applications throughout the world. They are experienced in both sides of patent infringement disputes, preparing opinion letters, and litigating, arbitrating, or pursuing alternative means of resolution.
* U.S. and International Patent Prosecution
* Electrical
* Mechanical
* Chemical
* Internet-related patents
* Design
* Patent Litigation
* Patent Infringement Analysis
* Patentability Opinions
* Inventorship Agreements
Trade Secrets
Our attorneys counsel clients on trade secret strategy, and assist with the development of trade secret policies and procedures, as well as the negotiation of complementary licensing, confidentiality and non-compete agreements. We also assist with the development of protocols for departing employees and provide exit interview checklists and letters.
* Trade Secret Counseling, Enforcement, and Litigation
* Confidential Disclosure Agreements
* Non-Compete Agreements
* Invention and Idea Submission Agreements
* Departing Employee Protocols, Checklists, and Letters
Copyright Law
Greenebaum's attorneys assist clients in the protection and enforcement of their rights under U.S. and international copyright laws. We counsel clients in the proper use of copyright notices, assist with registration of works with appropriate copyright offices and represent clients in the enforcement of copyright rights or the defense of infringement claims by third parties. We also counsel clients with respect to issues of copyright ownership, including the negotiation and drafting of agreements regarding the use and ownership of the copyright and the resolution of ownership disputes.
* Copyright Prosecution
* Registrations
* Renewals
* Recordations
* Copyright Searches and Opinions
* Copyright Litigation
* Enforcement
* Defense
* Copyright Counseling and Strategic Planning
* Expert Witness Services
* Publishing and Collaboration Agreements
* Permissioning and Rights Clearance
* Due Diligence in Acquisitions and Divestitures
Licensing
Our attorneys also have considerable experience in negotiating and drafting all types of licensing and joint development agreements. We have negotiated trademark, patent, copyright, and trade secret licensing agreements on behalf of both licensors and licensees. In addition, we have negotiated and drafted website development and license agreements and joint research and development agreements for various clients. In connection with providing such services, we are equipped to provide advice in other areas of the law that may affect the structure of the transaction, including tax and corporate laws.
* Licensing In/Out
* Major Hardware/Software System Implementations
* Complex, Multi Vendor Software/technology Development and Integration Deals
* Tech Transfer Deals
* Joint Development and Co-venture Deals Involving IP
* Electronic Aggregation and Syndication
* Character, Entertainment Property, and Celebrity Licensing
* Internet Issues
* ASP Agreements
* Privacy Compliance
* Development and Hosting Deals
* ACPA/UDRP Proceedings
* Domain Name Strategies and Disputes
Franchise Law
Our attorneys assist clients in developing comprehensive national franchising programs that comply with the Federal Trade Commission's regulations and the regulations of all of the 50 states. These programs include the preparation of form franchise agreements, area development agreements, uniform franchise offering circulars and the additional forms and documents required by the various state agencies that regulate the sale of franchises. We have also negotiated franchise and area development agreements on behalf of our franchisor and franchisee clients for areas throughout the United States.
Advertising, Labeling, Sweepstakes, and Related Issues
Virtually every industry producing a product or service must make important decisions about advertising issues, agency relationships, product labeling, and special promotions. Greenebaum’s attorneys assist clients in the negotiation of advertising agency contracts, pre-publication-pre-broadcast review of advertising, assist with rights clearance, and otherwise assist clients to comply with the myriad of rules governing advertising and promotion.
* Advertising
* Agency Deals
* Rights Clearance
* False Advertising
* Comparative Advertising
* Testimonials
* Defamation
* Pre-publication/Pre-broadcast Review
* Sweepstakes and Contests
* Labeling
* Trade Libel/Disparagement
Mergers & Acquisitions, Refinancings, Bankruptcy
Our attorneys assist with all aspects of transactions involving substantial intellectual property portfolios.
* Pre-Sale Preparation of IP Assets
* Transaction Due Diligence
* Post Acquisition Recordals
* Securitization of IP Assets
* Purchase of IP Assets out of Bankruptcy or Foreclosure Sales
* Sweepstakes and Contests
* Labeling
* False Advertising
* Trade Libel/Disparagement
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Our attorneys assist clients throughout the region, nation, and abroad in both enforcement and defense of claims involving intellectual property and technology. Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of trial and appellate work and represent our clients in proceedings before state and federal courts and government agencies.
We also have extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution procedures such as mediation and arbitration including proceedings before the American Arbitration Association. Our overriding goal is to successfully resolve disputes for our clients in a prompt, effective and cost efficient manner and we support and utilize private alternative dispute resolution proceedings when in the best interest of our clients. We also counsel clients on strategies to reduce the risk of litigation.
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC
300 W Vine St #1100
Lexington KY 40507
Tel: 859 231-8500
Fax: 859 255-2742
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