Our Intellectual Property practice group provides an array of transactional, counseling and litigation services in the patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark areas.  We also help clients deal effectively and efficiently with a broad array of traditional and emerging legal issues in all facets of digital business enterprise, including computer and software technology, outsourcing arrangements, the Internet, electronic commerce, electronic publishing and digital entertainment.

We differ from other law firms in this field by virtue of our exceptional understanding of the importance of focusing on client business needs, especially in the computer and information technology markets. We understand the value of a business’s intellectual property. That’s why we approach intellectual property law from the point of view of protecting and advancing client business interests, rather than focusing on intellectual property for its own sake.

Our extensive litigation experience at Leonard, Street and Deinard is invaluable because most cases in this field are tried before juries or judges with limited understanding of intellectual property or computer technology, and we are able to educate as well as advocate.

Leonard, Street and Deinard advises a variety of clients on intellectual property and information technology matters:

Start-Up Clients

Assisting information technology clients from cradle to maturity with company formation, private and public financing, and sales, acquisitions and divestitures of emerging and mature enterprises.

Information Technology Developers

Counseling clients on the intellectual property aspects of new information technology product development, including the intricacies of technology development contracts, relationships and intellectual property issues.

Technology Vendors and Users

Counseling clients on U.S. and international technology licensing, marketing, distribution, acquisition and outsourcing agreements.

Internet and World Wide Web Clients

Assisting clients with commercial Internet applications and World Wide Web site development, implementation and maintenance agreements. 

General Intellectual Property Clients

Counseling clients on all aspects of copyright, trademark and trade secret administration, intellectual property audits and intellectual property strategic management counseling.

Corporate Electronic Document Management

Assisting clients with the development and implementation of e-mail, Internet, and electronic document retention and destruction policies. 

Intellectual Property Litigation

Representing plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts throughout the United States in patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret litigation in a wide variety of industries. 

Information Technology Performance Litigation

Representing vendors and users in multimillion-dollar disputes over failed software and system projects.