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Protecting a client's valuable intellectual
property rights requires careful policing and enforcement. Chapman and
Cutler LLP's intellectual property lawyers are familiar with the
special requirements of litigation concerning difficult and complicated
scientific and technical issues. The firm's IP attorneys have
significant patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition
litigation expertise. We have aided clients possessing some of the world's most famous trademarks pursue claims of false advertising, unfair competition and trade dress, trademark and trade name infringement in courts across the U.S. Our attorneys have successfully obtained temporary restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions, and damages against infringers and importers of illegal counterfeit goods. A growing segment of our litigation practice focuses on domain name disputes. Our ability to handle all types of disputes is enhanced by the firm's small-team approach. We work closely with colleagues whose experience with Internet and other areas of concern brings a full spectrum of understanding to each client's particular issue. Some practice regularly in the area of intellectual property litigation and have impressive histories in patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition and trade secret matters litigation. Our attorneys have appeared before state and federal courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Patent Office Board of Appeals and Interferences and the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. New and existing clients seeking help with specific intellectual property issues can turn to our practitioners for assistance in many areas. Recent cases, for instance, have involved domain name disputes, coin-operated video games, computer-implemented initiatives, railroad track elements, diving equipment, air purifier trade dress, Internet communications systems, complex machinery and methods of manufacture, electronics, integrated circuits and semiconductor manufacturing. Further, our attorneys also have experience with intellectual property law in the following areas: scientific and medical instruments, health care, hygiene and medical products, biochemical research, testing and monitoring, petroleum and petrochemicals, food processing technology, metallurgy, inorganic compounds and composite materials, complex organic compounds (including plastics), printing, computer hardware and software, water chemistry and distribution, the mining of coal and other minerals, building construction and materials and hazardous waste. |