Intellectual Property

Virtually every business has valuable intellectual property, whether they see it or not.  Many in the Bay Area and elsewhere—no matter what their size or business history—have sought the help of Hopkins & Carley’s IP Professionals.

These clients often come from the region’s storied tech sector, as well as more traditional businesses.  Despite their variety, they all like our tailored, value-added approach.  Whether in the middle-market, a start-up or major multinational, businesses appreciate lawyers who get the most out of a client’s time and dollars.

Lean, focused solutions

Getting great results at a great value often boils down to the way an IP transaction or dispute is staffed.  Your intellectual property gets the direct involvement of a Hopkins & Carley partner with experience and skills that match up exactly with what you need—a shareholder who is supported by experienced IP associates, paralegals and staff. 

Breadth and depth

Take a look at our summaries of client successes and you’ll see how our small, stable IP teams help identify, protect and exploit patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights—from the simple and basic to the most sophisticated, difficult and complex.  You’ll also appreciate how our focused experience obtains value from frequently overlooked intellectual property, including know-how, business processes, contract networks, and trade dress.

Here’s a list of the full range of intellectual property services we offer:

• Patent litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants
• Trademark disputes and infringements
• Copyright disputes and infringements
• Trade secret violations
• Unfair competition actions
• Licensing disputes

• Trade secret litigation
• Employee and consultant advisory services
  • IP issues on hiring and termination
  • Proprietary rights agreements
  • Employment policies
• Third-party trade secret protection
• Privacy policies

• Trademark infringement litigation
• Mark, business name, and domain name searches and clearance
• Mark and brand strategy
• Trademark and service mark registration and administrative proceedings
  • Federal
  • State
  • International
• Mark use and maintenance
  • Use guidelines and training
  • Watch services and portfolio management
  • Maintenance filings, renewals
• Trademark licensing, assignment, sales, collateralization

• Copyright infringement litigation
• Registration, supplemental registrations, renewals
• Authorship and rights agreements
• Licensing agreements
• Assignment and collateralization
• Use guidelines and training

• Patent infringement litigation
• Counseling and protection (in conjunction with patent prosecution counsel and litigation strategies)
• Invention rights
• Licensing and strategy

• Strategy and monetization of IP
• License agreements

• Asset sales
• M&A transactions
• Start-ups

• Financings
• Private placements
• M&A transactions

• Portfolio development
• Status tracking and watch services
• Employee and consultant agreements and training