Law Firm Overview
About Firm
McCormack Intellectual Property & Business Law is a Seattle-based technology and business law firm that works in all areas of patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition and business law. We offer comprehensive legal services in all matters relating to client counseling (regarding intellectual property matters), patents, trademarks, copyrights, technology transactions, and intellectual property litigation. Specifically, we offer services in the following areas:
- Intellectual Property Issues
- Litigation (Enforcement and Defense)
- Trademark Registration and Counseling
- Patent Counseling and Prosecution
- Copyright Law and Protection
- Licensing and Technology Transactions
- Internet Law
- Trade Secret Law
- Entertainment Law & Advertising Law
- Emerging and Growth Business Issues
Expertise
Our intellectual property focus can be seen in nine major categories. In detailing our areas of practice, each of these nine major areas is broken down into more specific areas — illustrating our full spectrum of intellectual property legal services.
Intellectual Property Litigation (Enforcement and Defense)
- Federal and State Court Litigation For Intellectual Property and Technology
- Patent Enforcement and Defense
- Copyright Infringement and Defense
- Trademarks / Service Marks / Trade Names
- Unfair Competition Issues
- Trade Secret Disputes
- Technology & Business Contract Disputes
- Entertainment Law
- Technology Ownership and Development Disputes
- Licensing Disputes
- Technology Related Import and Export Disputes
- First Amendment Issues Relating to Information Technology
- Publicity Rights Protection
- Privacy Rights Enforcement
- Corporate Defamation Cases / Trade Disparagement
- False Advertising
- Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation For Technology Cases
- ICANN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Proceedings
- United States Customs Enforcement / Defense
- Federal Trade Commission (ITC) Proceedings
- International Trade Commission (ITC) Proceedings
- Office Action Responses Concerning Patent and Trademark Office
- Intellectual Property / Technology Litigation Appeals To:
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Other Federal Appeals Courts
- Supreme Court of the United State
- Intellectual Property Transactional Appeals to:
- Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks
- Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Proceedings
- Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
- Supreme Court of the United States
Trademark Registration and Counseling
- Domestic and International Trademark Counseling and Registration:
- Selection, Use, Protection and Enforcement of Trademarks
- Trademark Searching, Opinions and Risk Analysis
- Use Based Applications
- Intent-To-Use Applications
- International Trademark Applications, Management and Strategy
- Filing and Prosecution of Federal, State and International Trademark Registrations
- Management and Maintenance of Trademark Applications, Registrations, Renewals and Licenses Worldwide
- Prosecuting and Defending Oppositions, Cancellations and Appeals Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
- Enforcement and Defense of Trademark Rights Worldwide
- United States Customs Enforcement / Defense
Patent Counseling and Prosecution
- Prepare, File, and Prosecute Patent Applications Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office / Foreign Patent
and Trademark Offices
- Conduct Patent Oppositions and Interferences
- Conduct Patent Reexaminations and Reissues
- Manage Domestic and International Patent Portfolios
- Perform Prior Art Searches and Issue Patentability Opinions
- Establish In-house Patent and Trade Secrets Protection Programs
- Render Invalidity / Non-infringement Opinions
Copyright Law and Protection
- Copyright Counseling, Registration and Protection
- Work-For-Hire Agreements
- Ownership and Use Issues
- Internet Copyright Issues
- Non-Infringement Opinions
- Copyright Contract Negotiation (Music, Movies, Entertainment, etc.)
- Copyright Strategies for Software Companies and Traditional Media
- Filing and Prosecution of Copyright Applications
- Protection and Enforcement of Copyrights
- United States Customs Enforcement
Licensing and Technology Transactions
- Licensing Agreement Review and Preparation
- Negotiation of License Rights
- Negotiate, Prepare and Review Non-disclosure Agreements
- Employment Agreements
- Technology Evaluation Agreements
- Technology Transfer Agreements
- Collaboration Agreements
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Intellectual Property Security Agreements
Internet Law
- Internet Domain Name and Web Site Issues
- Web Site Terms & Conditions
- Web Site Legal Compliance Audits
- Domain Name Registrations, Transfers and Disputes
- Electronic Commerce and Encryption Issues
- Privacy and Content Regulation
- First Amendment Issues
- Internet Service Provider and Web Site Liability Counseling
Trade Secret Law
- Trade Secret Audits
- Non-Compete Agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- International and Domestic Trade Secret Counseling
Entertainment Law & Advertising Law
- Entertainment Law
- Representation of Entertainment and Media Clients Relating to Copyrights, Privacy, Publicity and the First Amendment
- Negotiation of Publishing, Movie, Video, Multimedia and Other Contracts
- Negotiate and Prepare Agreements Regarding Film Rights, Option Agreements, Publishing
- Contracts and Other Intellectual Property Agreements
- Understanding and Enforcing Rights of Publicity and Privacy
- Advertising Law International and Domestic Patent Marking Requirements
- International and Domestic Trademark Marking Requirements
- “Made in the USA” Counseling
- Packaging and Advertising Compliance
- Sweepstakes and Contest Rules and Regulations
- Emerging and Growth Business Issues
- Business Formation and Dissolution Issues
- Technology Start-ups
- Corporate Transactions and Counseling
- Commercial Contracts and Leases
- Business Succession Planning (Transfers / Sales)
- Business Issues Regarding Real Estate
- Employment Law