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Norris McLaughlin & Marcus


Intellectual Property Law

In today’s increasingly complex and global business environment, intellectual property touches every business in some way. Whether your company is acquiring or selling a business with intellectual property, collaborating with third parties and disclosing confidential information, or simply investing in software to increase efficiency and productivity, an intellectual property lawyer can be essential to achieving the best results for your company.

THS’s Intellectual Property Group combines its legal skills and business knowledge to provide comprehensive advice on a wide range of intellectual property and technology matters, including:

  • Intellectual property issues in mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions and the formation of joint ventures
  • Licensing and technology transactions
  • Defining and protecting intellectual property assets
  • Intellectual property due diligence
  • Internet and new media issues
  • Trademark development, registration and protection
  • Licensing trademarks
  • Performing and managing U.S. trademark searches and filings
  • Negotiating, preparing and enforcing license agreements and joint development agreements
  • Negotiating, preparing and enforcing confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements
  • Managing and documenting the purchase and sale of intellectual property assets
  • Advising and counseling on internet matters and domain name issues
  • Counseling and litigation regarding copyright, consumer protection, unfair competition and advertising and marketing practices

The THS Intellectual Property Group is dedicated to providing the firm’s clients with creative, bottom-line solutions, taking a deep interest in business issues, regardless of the size or scope. With extensive experience in these transactions and the particular industries in which they arise, we add value not only in crafting and negotiating the agreements, but also in establishing the business terms.