Northern Virginia
Intellectual Property Lawyers

Intellectual property such as trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks make up much the currency of the modern business world. Entire industries are based upon ideas as abstract as computer code, embodied in lines of 1’s and 0’s, or the sequencing of genes.

Intellectual property such as inventions and discoveries must be protected to enable the inventor or author to prevent others from profiting from their efforts. Our copyright infringement lawyers can help you protect your ideas that make your business unique.

The Virginia intellectual property lawyers at the law offices of Clark and Allen, PC in Tyson’s Corner and Leesburg, VA have the legal experience you need to protect your valuable intellectual property. Our office can help your business protect:

• Science & Technology
• Innovative Business Methods
• Writings
• Inventions
• Manufacturing Techniques

The following information on trademarks and copyrights will provide you with a better understanding of the law of intellectual property:

Trademarks

These are most commonly used to protect brand names. They represent the goodwill associated with the product. When a product is trademarked, we are protecting a specific word that represents the product, such as Kleenex™ or Advil™. These products names are simply brand names for common household products such as tissue paper and the drug ibuprofen, yet are worth millions to their respective companies. Our trademark and copyright infringement lawyers will:

• Processes Trademark Applications
• Litigates Trademark Violations
• Determine Trademark Availability

Copyrights

A copyright is an intangible right granted by statute. It does not protect the underlying idea, but protects the embodiment of that idea: your book, screenplay, or song, to list a few. Our copyright infringement lawyers perform:

• Copyright searches 
• Copyright applications
• Litigation of license violations
• Copyright infringement

Trade Secrets

These are carefully guarded business techniques and methods. They are so diverse that they can include nearly anything, from soft drink formulas to manufacturing techniques. Depending on the nature and type of your business, keeping a trade secret may be a more effective method of protecting your intellectual property than applying for a copyright, trademark or patent. Our intellectual property attorneys have the experience and skills to be able to provide you with the information you need to make the right decision.

Contact an intellectual property lawyer at the law office of Clark and Allen, PC  by calling (571) 223-7477 or by filling out our online contact form.