With the dizzying pace of research discoveries and new product development worldwide, protecting a company's R&D investment from patent and copyright infringement is more important - and more difficult - than ever. Spinelli Corporation has represented FORTUNE 500 companies in protecting themselves against copyright/patent infringement.
A business may own a variety of intangible assets. Many of these are subject to infringement and require vigilance on the part of a company to ensure its property rights are not being violated. Common types of intellectual property include:
Trademarks, trade names and brand names
Artistic intangibles, such as copyrights and engravings
Software and databases
Customer lists, contracts and relationships
Favorable supplier contracts and relationships
Patents and patent applications - as well as documentation
We offer these services to help clients build a strong evidentiary case to enforce your intellectual property rights in Federal and state courts:
Investigation to rule out any pre-existing copyright claims
Documenting and obtaining evidence of the use and/or sale of the patented or copyrighted items
Developing information to counter a "Fair Use" defense