Intellectual Property

Vedder Price P.C. offers its clients the benefits of a full-service patent, trademark, copyright and technology law practice that is active in both domestic and foreign areas. Vedder Price’s practice is directed not only to obtaining protection of intellectual property rights for its clients, but also to successfully enforcing such rights and defending its clients in court and before federal agencies, such as the Patent and Trademark Office and the International Trade Commission, when necessary.

The need for intellectual property protection, as well as the clear, prompt evaluation and resolution of issues and problems surrounding it, has become increasingly important for both large and small clients. Our attorneys are capable of handling any project or problem our clients are confronted with, providing complete legal services in the intellectual property area.

Information Technology/Strategic Alliance Transactions

Vedder Price P.C. has been principal counsel for both vendors and users of information technology products and services. Our attorneys regularly handle a variety of agreements for our clients, including: Software development agreements, technology licensing and maintenance agreements, outsourcing agreements (mainly of data management via specialized computer software tools as well as help desk type operations and networking operations), hosting agreements, subscription agreements, multi-media content acquisition agreements, security interests in intellectual property, distribution agreements, consulting agreements, creative business ventures and strategic alliances are all matters Vedder Price attorneys handle regularly for our firm’s client base. The group has also been instrumental in assisting its clients with the unique issues raised in the Application Service Provider arena.

Litigation Services

The firm has substantial experience in all phases of patent, trademark, copyright and trademark litigation in courts throughout the United States, before the International Trade Commission and before the Patent and Trademark Office. Such litigation has included significant successful experience in obtaining temporary emergency relief when circumstances demand it. Vedder Price’s intellectual property services include evaluating the strengths of cases and negotiating successful settlements on behalf of clients in lieu of trial. We have participated in various forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) on behalf of our clients, and encourage the use of ADR processes to resolve business disputes. The attorneys at Vedder Price have obtained their litigation experience working for a wide range of clients, from multibillion-dollar food companies to medical associations to individual entrepreneurs.

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• Copyrights
• Patents
• Trademarks

• September 25, 2008
  How Corporate Counsel Can Impact the Direction and Cost of IP Litigation

• TTAB Reverses Decision in Favor of Petit Petite Wine
• The ITC: An Advantageous Alternative to District Court Patent Litigation
• IP Case Law Review
• IP Practice Continues to Grow; Vedder Price Expands Intellectual Property Practice
• Patent Prosecution Experience
• Status of U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Rule Changes
• Vedder Price Adds New Attorneys to Intellectual Property Practice
• IP Case Law Review
• Standard for Willful Patent Infringement Heightened to an Objective Recklessness Standard
• Supreme Court Shapes New Obviousness Standard Under U.S. Patent Law

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