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The Cole Schotz Intellectual Property group is a powerhouse IP practice. The firm counsels industry and market leaders in all types of complex legal issues and our representations span the globe. The team provides clients with counselling on all aspects of intellectual property law including:
• copyright prosecution and infringement
• licensing and corporate transactions
• joint development negotiations
• patent litigation
• patent portfolio management
• privacy and data security
• software agreements
• technology transfers
• trademark litigation
• trademark portfolio management
• trade secrets
Clients treasure our team’s ability to take complicated legal issues and present them in a clear way that not only encourages client involvement but ensures that clients’ real, long-term needs are being met. We are known for taking care of our clients not only in the court room and at the USPTO, but also in their own offices - regularly planning and hosting training classes for clients to help their marketing, sales, and research/development departments get the most value from our attorneys and to raise the level of conversation between attorney and client.
The group’s industry experience includes biomedical and medical device industries, banking, consumer products, nutrition and dietary supplements, cannabis, software development and licensing, NFTs and bitcoin, entertainment, publishing, restaurant and hospitality, and social media spaces.
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Cole Schotz houses a significant breadth of IP expertise, with its team regularly advising on portfolio management and prosecution, as well as high-stakes contentious proceedings including infringement disputes. The firm represents a diverse client base including media and entertainment, and retail companies.
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Cole Schotz defended Priority Concepts in a copyright infringement claim brought by Balance CFO regarding the alleged unauthorized use of an ERTC calculator.
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The team was highly responsive, clear in its communication and provided practical, business-oriented advice.
The firm's IP practice has a deep understanding of the area of law and the ability to navigate clients' commercial needs.
Cole Schotz has offices in multiple states and is able to bring the right team member to the table when assistance is needed. The team is large and very knowledgeable.
Cole Schotz is extremely knowledgeable and always looks at our matters from the perspective of a business. The team always gives us all the options.
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David Gold focuses his practice on advising clients on protecting, enforcing and monetizing trademarks and copyrights. He is particularly well regarded for his work in the music and arts field.
David gets back to me straight away, is thorough and provides practical viewpoints. He files trademarks very quickly and monitors all of the deadlines.
David is exceptionally responsive, clear and thoughtful in his guidance. He balances technical expertise with practical advice that takes into account business realities.
David Gold is a go-to resource for complicated trademark and IP issues. He is responsive to clients' needs.
David is a straight shooter. He lays out all the options and tells us which one he believes will make the most business sense. He has never inflated a situation nor given us false hope.
William Stroever counsels clients in a variety of sectors including consumer and biomedical products. He has expertise in advising on matters in connection with trademark prosecution, enforcement and disputes.
William is brilliant. He is hard working, strategically minded and always prepared.
Willie is extremely intelligent, efficient and creative.
William understands our business and effectively helps us manage our IP and litigation associated therewith.
William is highly sophisticated, a quick learner on new items and always keeps our mission at the front of his mind.
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
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