HARMONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLC
Services
Our practitioners prepare and prosecute patent applications with the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), work with clients to manage their US and worldwide IP portfolios, provide legal analysis and formal opinions, and prepare and negotiate technology licensing and service agreements.
Before deciding whether to pursue a full patent application, commissioning a professional patentability search can let you know how crowded the area of your invention is. It can identify technical features to avoid, or to expand into, letting you fill the niche in the area of your invention, and avoid costly rejections from the USPTO down the line.
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Patentability analyses can be a lower-cost way of determining IF your idea is likely to be patentable, and HOW to tailor your application to maximize the chances of obtaining durable IP efficiently.
PATENTABILITY SEARCH
The process of obtaining a patent begins with drafting a robust patent application, that meets the legal requirements of patentability, excludes potential copycats and infringers, and is strong enough to withstand future legal challenges.
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After the patent application has been drafted, it must go through the gauntlet of examination at the USPTO before it can issue as a patent. The examination process can be a lengthy negotiation in which the application often undergoes substantive changes and accommodations.
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Our practitioners have drafted and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in diverse technology areas. Combining both technical and legal expertise allows for robust, waterproof patents that add significant business value.
PATENT PROCUREMENT
​Many business decisions ultimately depend on the exact scope, and the validity, of existing patents, which cannot be known for certain prior to extensive and costly litigation. Legal analyses and opinions provide an expert opinion on validity, non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate issues that can be used as a solid basis for business decisions, valuate an IP portfolio or business, and minimize the risk of treble damages in litigation.​​​​​
INVALIDITY & NON-INFRINGEMENT ANALYSIS
Technology transfer and sale agreements have a complex interplay of IP related clauses which can lead to uncertain risks. Drafting and negotiating contracts with technology components requires experience with both intellectual property and contract law.
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In our technology driven world, a wide variety of service agreements can also have clauses that put the risks of IP infringement and confidentiality breaches on unsuspecting parties.
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At Harmonic IP, our knowledge and experience with technical and legal aspects of IP and contract law allows us to draft strong agreements for clients.
TECHNOLOGY LICENSING
Trademark law, unlike patents, protects brands. Registering a brand name or logo as a trademark with the USPTO has signifi ant advantages, such as providing constructive notice of your trademark to infringers across the entire US, and preventing others from unfairly benefiting from your brand's hard-earned customer loyalty and goodwill.
TRADEMARK REGISTRATION & COUNSELING
Managing portfolios of patent families is a complex administrative task, with multiple deadlines related to disclosure duties and maintenance fees, which can lead to with significant costs and legal risks if missed. We have the experience and infrastructure for managing and maintaining complex portfolios, including international patent families.