About

Provided by Burr & Forman LLP

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 assists clients with a wide variety of IP matters, including litigation, licensing and patent and trademark prosecution. The team works for a range of clientele from universities to technology companies and companies in the hospitality industry.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Spence
3
Andrew Spence
3
Band 3

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 incredibly thoughtful and thorough.

Andrew has a great understanding of our technology and business requirements, and he is very fast and efficient at providing patent applications

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 is a good advocate who has a lot of experience in patent infringement cases.

Nathaniel Quirk
3
Nathaniel Quirk
3
Band 3

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

Nate is pragmatic.

Nate is amazing to work with. His IP knowledge is extensive and he has a vision of where an IP portfolio can grow and where it can scale back.

Ranked Lawyers at
Burr & Forman LLP

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North Carolina

Intellectual Property

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

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