IP & Technology
Protecting the identities, content, ideas and secrets that give your business its competitive advantage.
Positioning
We help clients protect their identities, content, ideas and secrets. Intellectual property may be what gives your business a competitive advantage, recognition, or even an existence in the marketplace.
We work with businesses, inventors, startups, and marketing teams alike to identify, clear, protect, manage and exploit these most important assets, helping clients extract maximum value. We manage portfolios worldwide and combine technical legal advice with practical, business-oriented solutions.
Capabilities
What we handle
- Trademark research, clearance, registration and maintenance
- Patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret infringement, defense and invalidity studies
- Copyright registrations and agreements
- Trade secret protection and policies
- Licensing
- Nationwide IP litigation experience
Trademark Portfolio Management
Portfolio selection, clearance, registration, policing, and enforcement, managed worldwide as an ongoing relationship rather than a single filing. We treat your marks as a living asset, watching for conflicts and acting before they become disputes.
Anchoring Attorneys
Led by Tony Biller & James Lawrence
Partner · NC Board Certified Specialist, Trademark Law
Tony and James lead the firm’s intellectual property and technology practice, bringing Board Certified expertise in trademark law and extensive experience in patent, copyright, and trade secret litigation.
Partner
James brings deep regulatory expertise and a background in federal government service to the firm's IP and technology disputes.