Intellectual Property Attorneys in Arlington 

U.S. and international law provide individuals and businesses with many options to protect their intellectual property and creative works. These include protections for trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

The four main methods of protecting intellectual property (IP) include:

• Patents: Patent attorneys must be registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). A patent gives you the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing your invention. At Norred Law, PLLC, we will help you establish protection under patent law in the United States and in other countries. Our patent lawyers will also help you license your patent to others and prosecute those who violate it.
• International Copyrights: Copyrights protect the work of creators such as songwriters, authors, and other artists. Courts will protect unregistered copyrights, but registration with the Library of Congress gives more protection. This registration provides attorney fees, statutory damages, and exemplary damages. Copyright registration raises the stakes against those who might attempt to steal your work.
• Trademarks: Trademark law gives legal protection to names, logos, and other marketing devices. These devices are distinctive and help consumers identify the manufacturer or distributor of the goods they buy. As with copyrights, courts will protect an unregistered trademark. However, trademark owners receive far more protection and ability to protect their trademark by registering it with the USPTO.
• Trade Secrets: Recently passed federal law has joined with the states to protect trade secrets. These include client lists, standard operating procedures, and any other internally developed process or information that gives your business an advantage. The law is still in flux regarding this area, and there is no shortcut to creating contracts for this purpose.

In some cases, the most important part of protecting your intellectual property is knowing whether you have property worth protecting. Should you protect the name and logo of your business by registering it as a trademark? Is the new process your company recently implemented worth patenting?

These are important questions that could impact the future of your business. Norred Law, PLLC is prepared to answer them. Discuss your matter with our qualified Arlington intellectual property lawyers as soon as possible.

Choose Norred Law, PLLC for IP Services in Arlington

When you choose our firm for your intellectual property needs, we will thoroughly review your intellectual property. This includes your branding, your products, and your processes – and helps you identify the assets that are eligible for protection.

When you work with our Arlington IP lawyers, you can expect:

• A detailed initial review of your existing and planned products, services, and branding so we can spot what should be patented, trademarked, copyrighted, or kept as a trade secret.
• Clear explanations of options that outline the pros and cons of different kinds of protection, along with how each choice may affect enforcement in Texas courts and beyond.
• Guidance through each step of the process, from preparing and filing applications with agencies such as the USPTO to coordinating with litigation counsel if a dispute arises.
• Regular communication so you know the status of your matter, upcoming deadlines, and what we need from you to keep your case moving forward.

Our Arlington IP lawyers will work to determine the protection appropriate for your needs. We will assist you through the entire process, from application filing to infringement litigation.

We understand that businesses in Arlington often operate across city and county lines, and that your intellectual property concerns may intersect with disputes in local venues such as the Tarrant County civil courts or federal courts sitting in the Northern District of Texas. Our team can help you assess risk, plan for enforcement, and coordinate with your business advisors so that your IP attorney is fully aligned with your operational and growth plans.

Norred Law, PLLC represents clients throughout Texas, across the United States, and around the world. We take a customized approach with every client we serve. We carefully consider their intellectual property goals and build a solution specifically designed to help meet them.