Intellectual Property and Technology
Developing intellectual property (IP) — and knowing how to protect it — is a competitive cornerstone in today's complex marketplace. Recent legal changes have vitally strengthened protection of IP rights in the U.S. and internationally.
At McKenna Long & Aldridge (MLA), our team of IP attorneys apply their legal knowledge, technical savvy and business acumen to help our clients leverage these changes and strategically create, manage and benefit from their IP assets.
MLA has extensive experience in representing domestic and international clients in all aspects of intellectual property protection and licensing both in the U.S. and abroad.
Based in the firm's seven offices in the U.S., our team of IP attorneys and specialists have the seasoned experience to tackle highly sophisticated scientific and technological issues.
The firm's technology practice group represents clients in a wide variety of matters, including e-commerce and Internet initiatives, technology research and development agreements, worldwide software licensing, copyright and trademark registrations and licenses, domain name disputes and trade secret protection.
Our IP practice serves clients in an array of leading industries, from information technology to aerospace and consumer products. Our clients range from multinational technology companies to small businesses and start-up concerns.
Whether litigating your IP case or providing proactive counsel that helps you avoid IP litigation issues altogether, our IP attorneys are supported by MLA's leading-edge litigation support tools and experienced staff who work with our attorneys to provide high-quality, cost-effective client service.