Olshan’s Intellectual Property Group clears, protects, defends and enforces IP rights worldwide. From trademark and copyright acquisition and clearance to IP portfolio management, IP commercialization, IP-related contract preparation and negotiation, and dispute resolution, our IP lawyers help clients build brands and optimize the value of their intellectual capital.
Olshan’s Intellectual Property lawyers are highly skilled in counseling clients on brand development and protection and all aspects of trademark and copyright law. With creativity, practicality and a proactive approach, we identify risks, avoid problems, overcome challenges and position clients for success.
Comprehensive IP Counsel at Every Stage
The firm’s IP team guides clients at every stage, helping them acquire, maintain and enforce strong trademarks and copyrights, monetize and commercialize IP assets through licensing arrangements, resolve IP-related issues and maintain ownership rights in the context of joint ventures, strategic alliances, and co-development relationships, preserve trade secrets, and stop infringers and counterfeiters. We also advise on, negotiate and close IP asset purchases and sales and advise on IP-related issues in the context of mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
Collaborating with our Brand Management and Advertising, Marketing & Promotions Groups, we apply a broad perspective and deep insight, ensuring issues are addressed in support of our clients’ overall business strategy and goals.
Among our many services are advice and representation regarding:
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Digital Intellectual Property
- Worldwide Trademark Portfolio Development and Management
- Intellectual Property Enforcement & Litigation
- Intellectual Property Transactions
- Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, and Co-Development Deals and Relationships
- Licensing and Other Intellectual Property Related Agreements
- IP Due Diligence
- IP in Advertising, Marketing & Promotions
- IP Aspects of Brand Management
- Valuation of IP in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Corporate Transactions
- Trade Secrets Protection
- Anti-Counterfeiting
Our Clientele
We represent renowned international brands, artists, designers, musicians and other celebrities, as well as new and well-established companies in a broad range of industries including:
Advice on the Cutting Edge
Our lawyers stay ahead of issues and advise clients on legal developments regarding IP in the metaverse, copyright fair use issues and a variety of other “hot topics” that may impact them.
Whether advising, problem-solving or fighting an infringer, we protect and maximize the value of our clients’ IP, clear the way for their success and help them achieve their aspirations.
