Intellectual Property

Recent technological advances make protecting your intellectual property more important than ever. GC is the first stop for many major corporations seeking to prosecute or defend a trademark, copyright or patent infringement case, as well as suits alleging trade secret misappropriation. GC’s business-oriented approach means that we look to resolve cases prior to litigation, if that best meets the client’s business goals. When appropriate, we also assist our clients in selecting and purchasing insurance coverage for intellectual property matters.

GC helps protect IP rights for clients in both traditional and new economies. We represent the unique needs of both innovative e-businesses and brick-and-mortar cornerstones of the economy. Helping all types of businesses develop, protect, and enforce their intellectual property rights, we are dedicated to maximizing our clients’ investments and revenue streams.

Intellectual Property Services

• Case in focus: Employee left Company for Competitor. GC issued a cease-and-desist letter to enforce Company’s Non-Competition Clause in the Employment Contract, protecting Company’s Trade Secrets under the "inevitable disclosure" doctrine.

  Litigating cases regarding trademark and trade dress infringement, copyright infringement, trade secret, breach of license, Internet development, software, licensing agreements, cyber-squatting and anonymous message board postings.
• Negotiating and drafting licenses, non-disclosure and licensing agreements and IP- related employment agreements; as well as litigating any ensuing disputes.
• Conducting IP audits

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