US-Based IP Services “Around the Clock”
EMPK & Shiloh, LLP is a New York-based Intellectual Property (IP) boutique that offers “around the clock” expert services in the US, taking advantage of our professionals around the globe.. We serve US-based companies, as well as companies outside the US, including our Israeli-based clientele, providing a full-range of professional services for our clients’ needs in the US. Our services include local prosecution efforts and procedures before the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), IP-related legal opinions, due diligence analysis and licensing and litigation support. EMPK & Shiloh, LLP is an integral part of the external network of legal services offered by the Eitan-Mehulal Law Group in the IP arena.
As a member of the Eitan-Mehulal Law Group, the US practice of EMPK & Shiloh, LLP enjoys the expertise of attorneys, patent agents and scientific advisors who are licensed to practice in various jurisdictions including the US, the European Union, Australia and Israel. Many of our experts hold advanced degrees in diverse technological fields. The combination of local and international legal experience coupled with high level scientific expertise provides our clients with a strong professional and commercial foundation.
Patents
Our attorneys, patent agents and scientific advisors provide assistance in all aspects of patent management in the US, including high-level patent prosecution before the USPTO as well as monitoring and management of patent portfolios. By leveraging the strong back-office capabilities of the Eitan-Mehulal Law Group in Israel, we provide international clients with competitive rates in handling IP matters in the US, including original drafting of patent applications and local US prosecution of cases based on filings in other countries.
Our US patent services include:
- Drafting, filing and prosecuting applications of original patents in the US in coordination with counterpart applications around the world
- Re-examination, re-issue and opposition proceedings · Efficient and cost-effective US patent work
- Issuing legal opinions on patentability, validity and infringement of patents
- Patent portfolio evaluation at various levels, ranging from formal status analysis to deep analysis of the strength of specific patent claims and patent portfolios, with an emphasis on the US market
- Litigation support and counseling on all aspects of US patent litigation for both patent holders and those in need of infringement defense
- Filing, prosecution, licensing, opinions and litigation of design patents.
Trademarks
Our trademark practice specializes in local US trademark and domain name counseling, providing clients with high quality work at a predictable and competitive cost. Our understanding of branding and its value to companies, together with our in-depth familiarity with the local market and competition in the US, makes our counseling both cost-effective and comprehensive.
Our US trademark services include:
- Name selection, taking into consideration both US and international aspects of trademark law while balancing the legal issues with practical business considerations
- Filing and prosecution of trademark applications in the US and worldwide · Building and maintaining trademark portfolios
- Trademark searches in the US and worldwide
- Short- and long-term brand protection strategies for businesses · Laying out guidelines for proper use of trademarks as well as guidelines for protection and enforcement of trademarks
- Composing opinion letters regarding validity and/or infringement of trademarks in the US and worldwide
- Structuring and negotiating agreements and licenses concerning brands and trademarks
Copyrights
As part of the complete range of IP services provided by our experts, we counsel our clients on a wide spectrum of copyright matters related to business transactions as well as disputes involving copyrighted material. In the US market specifically, our specialists provide on-target counseling related to copyrights of computer software and multimedia products for industries such as media, sports and entertainment as well as digital print and publishing.
Our US copyright services include:
- Devising effective licensing and litigation policies to maximize benefits of copyrights
- Negotiating right acquisitions, clearances and copyright due diligence analysis, as well as preparing assignment, licensing and waiver agreements
- Resolving complex licensing challenges including shrink-wrap, on-screen, standards and adversarial (pre-litigation) licenses · Devising creative and efficient solutions for copyright infringement disputes
- Training clients to efficiently manage copyright assets and registrations