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Burr & Forman's intellectual property team assists clients in developing appropriate strategies to identify and protect inventions and technology, and when necessary, helps our clients enforce or defend their rights in those inventions and technology. We represent clients in transactions involving these critical assets and handle litigation related to these areas.

Our attorneys assist clients with all aspects of intellectual property law, including:


  • Copyrights
  • Domain name & internet issues
  • Licensing
  • Litigation
  • Non-compete
  • Patents
  • Privacy
  • Protective agreements
  • Service marks
  • Social media
  • Trademarks
  • Trade secrets


Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - North Carolina

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Burr & Forman LLP assists clients with a wide variety of IP matters, including litigation, licensing and patent and trademark prosecution work for a range of clientele from universities to technology companies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lance A. Lawson
3
Lance A. Lawson
3
Band 3

Lance Lawson focuses on patent infringement and other intellectual property litigation including trade secrets.

Lance's guidance was instrumental in achieving the results we were after, he is knowledgeable, astute, and strategic.

Andrew Spence
4
Andrew Spence
4
Band 4

Andrew Spence offers experience advising clients on the full range of patent work. He frequently handles patent portfolio management, as well as enforcement and disputes.

Andrew is thorough and concise, with a depth of legal and technical knowledge.

Andy is great to work with and is extremely knowledgeable.

Nathaniel Quirk
4
Nathaniel Quirk
4
Band 4

Nathaniel Quirk is an experienced IP attorney with broad advisory expertise. He is frequently engaged to advise on portfolio management and general IP strategy.

Nathaniel leverages his prior in-house experience to offer legal advice informed by a high level of commercial awareness.

Ranked Lawyers at
Burr & Forman LLP

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North Carolina

Intellectual Property

Lance A. Lawson
3
Lance A. Lawson
3
Band 3
Andrew Spence
4
Andrew Spence
4
Band 4
Nathaniel Quirk
4
Nathaniel Quirk
4
Band 4

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