Intellectual Property and Technology

Recognizing our clients’ increasing need for representation in this specialized field, Stone Pigman has established an Intellectual Property and Technology practice group with years of experience in a range of matters. These lawyers work in the various fields of intellectual property law, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and false advertising. Our expertise includes:

• Advising clients, including a number of technology companies, in creating and protecting trademarks and service marks and in concluding trademark and service mark acquisitions, transfers and licensing agreements;
• Prosecuting trademark and service mark applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Secretary of State of Louisiana and other states;
• Assisting clients in obtaining copyright registrations for a variety of works;
• Negotiating and drafting copyright assignments and license agreements, particularly with respect to computer software; and
• Protecting trade secrets such as formulas, recipes, reports, studies and know-how.

We also offer services in our litigation intellectual property and technology practice.