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Chapman and Cutler LLP's Intellectual Property
Group attorneys have extensive knowledge of, and experience with, the
procurement and enforcement of both United States and foreign patents.
All of our patent attorneys are registered to practice before the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office and have substantial experience in the
Federal District Courts and Courts of Appeal and before the
International Trade Commission. Our attorneys provide a wide range of patent services, including patentability and infringement searches and opinions as well as litigation in contested matters. Assessing the patent rights of a competitor can be equally as important as obtaining patent rights. Our clients must know if they are free to create and use their products and services without infringing on the known or discernable intellectual property rights of others. The firm's patent attorneys are often engaged to render infringement and validity opinions with respect to competitors' patents as well as for our own clients' patents. We have been called upon to serve as mediators and as expert witnesses to assist other firms in litigation, and we have provided expert opinions to other firms on legal and technical issues. Through our extensive working relationships with foreign intellectual property firms, we serve domestic clients seeking to obtain foreign patents. These relationships allow us to direct the development of our clients' patent and trademark rights throughout the world. In addition to representing domestic companies, Chapman and Cutler attorneys also represent foreign clients before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We have considerable experience working with international clients as they strive to obtain valuable U.S. patent and trademark rights. Specifically, our practice group's services include patentability, patent validity and patent infringement opinions in all subject areas including business method and financial areas. We prepare patent applications, handle prosecution for machines, methods, articles and compositions, designs and plants, and counsel clients on business methods not involving computer steps. Additionally, we help with the processes of re-issue, re-examination and interference proceedings. Chapman and Cutler attorneys represent clients before the U.S. Patent Office Board of Appeals and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. We also act as counsel in infringement proceedings before all U.S. tribunals. Finally, our representation of clients includes advice and drafting for asset transfers concerning patents as well as assignments, licenses, secured lending and financing agreements involving technological collateral. |