Practice Areas Intellectual Property Law
Waterford is committed to meeting the constantly evolving intellectual property needs of our clients. Our representation includes:
Copyrights: We advise clients concerning copyrights, register copyrights with the U.S. Copyright Office, and litigate copyright infringement actions.
Computer and Software Protection: We develop and implement strategies for protecting software through development agreements, licensing, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks and litigation.
Entertainment: We advise clients and draft and negotiate contracts for music recording, music publishing, music production, public appearances, artist management and film and television production packaging deals.
Literary: We draft, negotiate and enforce compliance with publishing, licensing, management, public appearance and public speaking agreements.
Internet and Cyberspace: We advise our clients on various matters ranging from the protection of proprietary rights to materials published on the Web to commercial issues that relate to transactions and information on the Web.
Trademarks: We conduct trademark clearance searches, prosecute trademark applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and litigate trademark infringement and related actions.
Trade Secrets: We advise clients with respect to creating and implementing strategic programs for effective protection of company trade secrets as well as litigate misappropriation actions.
