Intellectual Property

Gould & Ratner advises clients in myriad aspects of intellectual property including counseling, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, trade dress, business methods and technology transactions, as well as related litigation. 

We represent clients in a broad array of industries including:

• manufacturing
• software
• technology
• telecommunications
• computer manufacturing
• retail and e-commerce
• consumer goods

We guide our clients through the process of leveraging their assets through transactions that include licensing programs, transfer of technology and protection of trade secrets. Drawing on their experience in specific technology practice areas, our attorneys work with our clients to prepare appropriate agreements, including:

• effective dealer and distributor agreements
• technology transfer license agreements
• software development agreements
• software license and maintenance agreements
• cloud computing and other software as a service (SaaS) agreements
• agreements relating to the development, distribution and use of open source software
• employment agreements
• policy manuals preventing the unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information

IP Litigation

Our Intellectual Property Practice also includes a robust litigation component, with experienced IP practitioners and trial lawyers teaming to handle a variety of litigation matters involving trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, antitrust, unfair competition, violation of non-compete agreements, and dealer and distributor termination.