We seetechnical We combine technical understanding with practical IP strategies to protect your innovations and support your business.
Technical fluency
Your technology. From the algorithms inside a platform to the electronics in a connected device, we get into how an invention works—and where its commercial value lies.
Electrical power and battery systems Search and data analytics Semiconductor design and fabrication Software & Cloud Computing Robotics and autonomous systems Blockchain & distributed ledgers Technologies rarely stay in one category. We work at the intersections of software, electronics, energy and engineered systems.
Services
From invention Protect the invention. Understand the landscape. Plan for the markets that matter. Our services connect IP rights to the decisions your business needs to make.
Patents + A U.S. point of contact for a worldwide patent strategy. We prepare and prosecute U.S. applications and coordinate with foreign counsel to pursue protection in the markets that matter to your business.
Beyond the application End-to-end patent support—from invention capture and global portfolio development to transactions and enforcement.
Invention Disclosure Capture + Patent Preparation and Prosecution + Global Patent Portfolio Strategy & Management + Patent Landscape Analysis + Product Clearance & Freedom to Operate Analysis + IP Due Diligence + Licensing & Technology Transactions + Enforcement & Litigation Support +
Trademarks + Protect the name, identity and reputation behind your business. We help clients choose marks, pursue registration, manage international portfolios and respond to misuse as their brands grow.
Build and protect your brand From an initial name to an established portfolio, explore the work behind effective trademark protection.
Brand selection & clearance + Applications, registration & prosecution + Portfolio management, licensing & enforcement +
International brand protection Coordinate protection in selected markets through the appropriate filing route and local counsel.
International filing strategy + Madrid System & direct filings + Foreign examination & local counsel +
Copyrights + Protect original software and creative work, clarify ownership, and plan how those assets will be used. We help clients with registration, licensing, portfolio management and responses to unauthorized copying.
Protect original work Explore protection for software, business content and creative materials.
Registration & portfolio strategy + Software & source code + Websites, content & visual works +
Ownership, use & enforcement Clarify the rights, structure permissions and respond to misuse in the markets that matter.
Ownership & assignments + Licensing & international protection + Misuse, takedowns & dispute support +
Trade secrets + Protect the know-how that gives your business an advantage. We help clients identify valuable confidential information, put practical safeguards around it, and respond when that information is at risk.
Identify and protect your know-how Build a protection strategy around the information, the people who use it and the way your business operates.
Trade secret identification & assessment + Protection programs & access controls + Patents or trade secrets? +
People, partners & transactions Clarify obligations before information is shared and address changes in the relationships that give people access.
Confidentiality & nondisclosure agreements + Employee & contractor transitions + Due diligence, licensing & collaboration +
Respond to risk and misuse Assess the facts, preserve useful records and coordinate a response that fits the business and the information at issue.
Misappropriation & incident response + Enforcement & litigation support + Cross-border confidentiality +
IP professionals
Meet the people Technical backgrounds. Practical judgment. A team that works closely with inventors and business leaders to move IP forward.
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United States Protecting innovation in a market that shapes global business.
For companies selling, developing or commercializing technology in the United States, a strong patent portfolio can support competitive differentiation, licensing, investment and long-term business value. We help clients identify the innovations that matter and pursue protection aligned with their products, markets and growth plans.
Technical depth. Decades of experience. SLG attorneys bring decades of combined experience in U.S. patent preparation, prosecution and portfolio strategy across complex technologies. Our engineering and scientific backgrounds help us work directly with inventors, understand the technical contribution and develop applications that support commercially useful claims.
A portfolio that develops with the business An initial application is part of a longer-term strategy. We help clients evaluate new inventions and product developments, prioritize filings and consider continuation opportunities as commercial needs evolve. Experience as both in-house and outside counsel informs how we balance scope, timing and resources across a portfolio.
U.S. decisions with a global perspective For clients pursuing international protection, we plan U.S. and PCT disclosures with foreign prosecution in mind. We coordinate claim strategy and instructions to local counsel so decisions made during U.S. prosecution support a coherent international portfolio.
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Europe One examination. A tailored European footprint.
A European patent is granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) through a centralized examination process. After grant, protection can take effect in selected countries through national validation, or through a Unitary Patent in participating EU states, combined with national validation elsewhere. It does not automatically cover all of Europe; countries such as the UK and Switzerland remain relevant to a wider European strategy.
Hundreds of applications. Relationships built over a decade. As part of managing global patent portfolios for multinational corporations, SLG attorneys have managed hundreds of European patent applications and directed European counsel throughout prosecution. Our relationships with European firms span more than a decade, providing continuity from the initial filing strategy through examination and post-grant decisions.
European protection begins with the first draft The EPO’s strict approach to added subject matter makes the original disclosure particularly important. We plan U.S. and PCT applications with future European prosecution in mind, developing support for alternative features, combinations and claim positions before filing. SLG attorneys have spoken and published on building global patent portfolios and preparing U.S. and PCT filings for European protection.
Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court choices The Unitary Patent offers a single right across participating EU states. The Unified Patent Court (UPC) can resolve infringement and validity disputes across multiple participating countries, creating opportunities for coordinated enforcement as well as exposure to centralized revocation. Working with qualified European and UPC counsel, we advise on national validation versus unitary protection, available opt-outs for conventional European patents, and how those choices fit the client’s enforcement and risk strategy.
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China Protect the technology where it is made, sold and commercialized.
China can be central to a patent strategy even when a company’s primary customers are elsewhere. Manufacturing, suppliers and competitor activity may make Chinese protection commercially important. We help clients connect those realities to the inventions they protect and the rights they may need to enforce.
Nearly twenty years of prosecution experience SLG attorneys have managed the prosecution of hundreds of Chinese patent applications over nearly twenty years. We currently work with several leading Chinese law firms, directing local prosecution while keeping claim scope, technical positions and business priorities aligned across the global portfolio.
Invention patents and utility models China offers invention patents and utility models. Utility models protect qualifying product shapes or structures and can complement an invention-patent strategy for suitable hardware. With Chinese counsel, we assess the available routes, the technology involved and the commercial timetable rather than assuming every invention calls for the same approach.
From filing to monitoring and enforcement Our Chinese counsel relationships extend beyond obtaining a patent. Local firms can assist with patent monitoring, enforcement assessments and disputes. We help coordinate that work with the broader portfolio, including which rights matter to manufacturing, supply relationships and competitive activity.
Translation is part of the patent strategy Technical meaning must survive the translation into Chinese. We work with local counsel to review terminology, proposed claim amendments and their effect on coverage, with particular attention to the features that distinguish the invention and protect the client’s products.
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Japan A portfolio strategy for a market built on engineering and innovation.
For businesses working with Japanese manufacturers, technology partners or licensees, patent protection can support both market access and commercial negotiations. We help clients identify which inventions matter in Japan and pursue claims suited to their products, partnerships and competitive position.
Established relationships with Japanese firms SLG attorneys have longstanding relationships with leading Japanese IP firms and currently work with several of them. Those relationships support direct discussion of prosecution strategy, technical questions and commercial priorities throughout the life of an application.
Use global results without losing local focus A favorable result in a related application can inform Japanese prosecution, but it does not replace the Japan Patent Office’s examination. Where the requirements are met, the Patent Prosecution Highway can provide a route to accelerated examination based on qualifying work from another patent office. We work with Japanese counsel to assess whether that route supports the client’s timing and claim objectives.
Claims that serve the commercial relationship For a licensing discussion, product launch or manufacturing partnership, the useful question is what the Japanese claims actually cover. We coordinate translation and claim strategy with local counsel, consider alternative claim positions, and keep the Japanese application aligned with related U.S. and international filings.
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South Korea Protecting innovation across critical technology supply chains.
For semiconductor, battery, automotive and communications businesses, Korean patent rights can matter well beyond local sales. They may support relationships with manufacturers and technology partners, as well as a portfolio strategy focused on competitors and licensing.
Extensive experience. Active local relationships. SLG attorneys have extensive experience managing South Korean patent matters, and SLG currently works with multiple Korean IP firms. We direct filing and prosecution strategy, review local recommendations and proposed amendments, and keep the Korean claims aligned with the client’s global portfolio.
Examination options for strategic technologies South Korea offers priority examination routes for qualifying applications in strategic technology fields, including semiconductors, displays and batteries, with coverage expanded to AI and advanced robotics. Eligibility depends on the applicable requirements. With Korean counsel, we assess whether a faster examination route fits the invention, the applicant and the timing of a product launch or licensing discussion.
Protect the component—and its role in the system For a battery, sensor or semiconductor invention, value may lie in the component, its integration or the way a larger system operates. We work with Korean counsel to preserve those distinctions through translation and prosecution, focusing on claim coverage that matters to the client’s products and commercial relationships.
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Other jurisdictions Patent protection wherever your business takes you.
We coordinate filings and prosecution with qualified local counsel in additional markets, selecting destinations around your products, manufacturing, competitors and commercial priorities.
North America Canada Mexico Latin America Brazil Chile Colombia Peru Costa Rica Asia-Pacific India Australia New Zealand Singapore Malaysia Indonesia Thailand Vietnam Philippines Middle East & Africa Israel United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia South Africa Egypt Morocco Beyond the application ×
Invention Disclosure Capture Find the inventions worth protecting.
We work with engineering, research and product teams to identify patentable developments and turn technical information into actionable invention disclosures. Through inventor interviews and focused review of architectures, workflows and design alternatives, we help uncover the technical contribution, capture supporting details and prioritize candidates for patent preparation.
Engineering fluency. Practical judgment. SLG attorneys combine technical backgrounds with experience in companies, technology transfer offices and private practice. Those perspectives help us bridge the gap between how an inventor describes a development and the information needed to evaluate its IP potential and business relevance.
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Patent Preparation and Prosecution Build a strong disclosure. Pursue commercially useful claims.
We prepare provisional and nonprovisional applications, develop claims and drawings, respond to office actions and conduct examiner interviews. Our drafting connects the invention’s technical details to the protection the business needs, with support for alternative implementations and future prosecution positions.
Decades of patent experience SLG attorneys bring decades of combined experience preparing and prosecuting patents across complex technologies. We work directly with inventors to understand how an invention operates, anticipate examination issues and develop responses that preserve meaningful coverage while advancing the application.
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Global Patent Portfolio Strategy & Management Build a portfolio around the business—and keep it aligned.
We help clients decide what to protect, where to file and how to develop their portfolios as technologies and markets evolve. Our work includes invention prioritization, U.S. and PCT filing strategies, continuation planning, foreign counsel coordination and portfolio reviews focused on defensive protection, licensing, monetization and litigation objectives.
The view from inside and outside the business Our attorneys have served as both in-house and outside counsel, bringing experience with internal priorities as well as day-to-day portfolio execution. SLG attorneys have managed global portfolios for multinational businesses, balancing technical scope, geographic coverage and resources while directing foreign counsel across jurisdictions.
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Patent Landscape Analysis See where the technology—and the competition—is heading.
We analyze patent activity across technologies, product areas and competitor portfolios to identify concentrations of protection, emerging themes and areas for further investigation. The analysis can inform R&D priorities, invention development, filing decisions and potential partnership or acquisition opportunities.
Analysis grounded in the technology Our experience with engineering, patent prosecution and portfolio management helps us look beyond filing counts and patent titles. We examine what the relevant disclosures and claims actually address, then translate the findings into practical questions for technical teams and business decision-makers.
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Product Clearance & Freedom to Operate Analysis Understand patent risk before a critical business decision.
We assess relevant patent claims against a proposed product, process or feature in the markets that matter. Our work includes reviewing claim scope, patent status and prosecution history, identifying potential issues and evaluating options such as design changes, licensing or further validity analysis. The assessment is tailored to the product details, jurisdictions and scope of the review.
Practical options for product teams SLG attorneys have extensive experience with freedom-to-operate analyses and IP evaluations. Our technical backgrounds help us work through product architectures with engineers, while our in-house and outside counsel perspectives help frame the findings around development schedules, commercial priorities and available risk-management options.
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IP Due Diligence Understand what the portfolio brings to the deal.
We evaluate IP in connection with acquisitions, investments, licensing and other technology transactions. Our review can address ownership, claim coverage, prosecution history, remaining patent life, licensing obligations and potential gaps or risks. We connect the findings to the transaction’s objectives and identify issues for further investigation or negotiation.
Experience on both sides of a transaction SLG attorneys have worked on both sides of deals and in company, technology transfer and law firm settings. That experience helps us understand the questions different participants bring to a transaction, distinguish material issues from routine follow-up and explain how the IP supports—or limits—the proposed business opportunity.
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Licensing & Technology Transactions Turn patent rights and technical value into workable agreements.
We advise on patent licensing, technology transfers and IP provisions in commercial relationships. Our work connects the scope of the rights with the intended use of the technology, including questions of ownership, exclusivity, fields of use, improvements and commercialization responsibilities.
A perspective shaped by licensors and licensees Our attorneys’ experience on both sides of transactions, including work involving companies and technology transfer offices, informs how we approach licensing terms. We consider how an agreement will function after signing: who can develop the technology, how improvements are handled and whether the rights support the intended commercial relationship.
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Enforcement & Litigation Support Connect the technical evidence to the patent strategy.
We support enforcement planning and patent disputes through technical analysis, claim mapping, prior-art review and portfolio evaluation. Working with litigation counsel, we help identify relevant rights, assess technical positions and coordinate prosecution and portfolio decisions with the broader dispute strategy.
Portfolio knowledge that carries into a dispute SLG attorneys have developed and managed patent portfolios for defense, monetization and litigation, and bring experience in patent evaluations and litigation support. We connect the technical record, prosecution history and commercial context so litigation counsel and the client can assess positions with a fuller understanding of the underlying technology.
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Brand selection & clearance Make the naming decision with a clearer view of risk.
What we consider A proposed brand needs to work commercially and as a source identifier. We assess the mark, the goods and services, the markets of interest and potentially conflicting rights. A useful clearance exercise considers more than an exact-name match.
How we help We coordinate and analyze searches, explain the significance of potentially conflicting marks, and advise on options before a launch or rebrand. Our approach connects the legal assessment to the cost of changing a name, the planned rollout and the importance of the brand.
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Applications, registration & prosecution Prepare the filing and guide it through examination.
Preparing the filing We review the proposed owner, the form of the mark, the goods and services, and the appropriate filing basis. Where use is required, we help evaluate the supporting materials and whether they reflect the use being claimed.
Through examination Our work includes application preparation, filing and responses to examination issues. We help clients understand which decisions affect scope and how the application fits with related marks and product lines.
Understanding the objection Examination may raise questions about a mark’s distinctiveness, conflicts with other marks, the identification of goods and services, or filing materials. We review the stated grounds and explain the practical options.
Developing the response We prepare appropriate arguments and amendments and work with the client on supporting information. If a refusal materially affects the planned brand, we discuss alternatives and business implications rather than treating the response as an isolated filing.
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Portfolio management, licensing & enforcement Manage the brand’s protection, commercial use and response to misuse.
Managing the portfolio Product launches, changes of ownership, updated logos and new markets can change what a trademark portfolio needs to cover. We help clients review their marks and coordinate maintenance and renewal work.
Practical support Our services include evaluating continued use, organizing filing information and coordinating foreign counsel. The objective is to preserve useful registrations and identify gaps before a significant change in the business exposes them.
Monitoring and assessment We help clients monitor relevant trademark filings and commercial activity for possible conflicts. When a concern arises, we consider the marks, the products, the marketplace context and the rights available.
Responding to misuse Our services include enforcement strategy, cease-and-desist correspondence and coordination of appropriate marketplace actions. If a dispute escalates, we work with litigation counsel to connect the response to the client’s broader business objectives.
Rights and commercial use Brand licensing and transactions require attention to ownership, the scope of permitted use and the relationship between the parties. We review the portfolio and the proposed business arrangement together.
How we help We assist with trademark-related provisions, ownership issues and portfolio review in technology and business transactions. We help clients identify matters that need to be resolved before rights are transferred or a new commercial relationship begins.
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International filing strategy Prioritize the places where the brand matters.
Choosing markets We help clients consider current sales, planned expansion, distributors, online activity and manufacturing locations when deciding where to seek protection. The strategy also considers language versions, product names and the appropriate goods and services.
Coordinated execution Our international trademark services include coordinating foreign filings and portfolio management with local counsel. We help keep the ownership and commercial scope consistent while allowing for local requirements.
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Madrid System & direct filings Choose a filing route that fits the portfolio.
Madrid System For eligible applicants, the Madrid System offers a coordinated route to request trademark protection in designated member jurisdictions. It relies on a basic application or registration; designated offices assess protection under their own laws. It does not create a single worldwide trademark.
Choosing the approach We help evaluate international registration and direct national or regional filings, taking account of the basic mark, target markets and local advice. Foreign refusals and other local issues are coordinated with counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
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Foreign examination & local counsel Keep local trademark questions connected to the business.
Local review A mark accepted in one country may face different questions elsewhere. Translation, local meaning, existing rights and the description of goods and services can influence the strategy.
Our role We coordinate instructions, review local advice and help the client decide how to respond. The goal is a coherent international brand portfolio with a clear point of contact, while local counsel handles jurisdiction-specific representation.
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Registration & portfolio strategy Build protection around valuable works and new releases.
Preparing the application We help identify the work, its authorship and ownership, publication information and the material to be claimed. Our work includes preparing applications and coordinating the deposit materials required for registration.
Why timing matters U.S. copyright generally arises automatically when qualifying original expression is fixed. Registration provides additional benefits, and its timing can affect available remedies. We help clients build registration decisions into development and publication schedules.
Planning the portfolio A growing business may release software updates and content throughout the year. We help prioritize the works that matter commercially and identify the information needed for a consistent registration process.
Ongoing support Our copyright services include portfolio management and coordination of filing materials. We help align the registration approach with product releases, content creation cycles and the ownership records the business needs to maintain.
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Software & source code Protect the expression embodied in your software.
The asset Copyright can protect original software expression; it does not give exclusive rights over an underlying idea, process or system. Software protection may therefore involve copyright, patents, trade secrets and contracts working together.
Our approach Our technical backgrounds help us work with developers on identifying the relevant version, ownership and registration materials. We help clients consider confidential code, third-party components and how registration fits within a broader software IP strategy.
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Websites, content & visual works Organize protection around the work your business publishes.
What to review Business websites and content libraries may contain text, photographs, illustrations, graphics and audiovisual material with different authors and ownership histories. We help identify the assets and the questions that need to be resolved.
How we help We assist with registration planning and ownership review and advise on how copyright protection fits with brand protection. The scope of the review can be tailored to a launch, a campaign or an ongoing publication program.
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Ownership & assignments Make sure the business has the rights it expects.
Ownership questions Employees, contractors and collaborators can create different ownership issues. Paying for a work does not, by itself, resolve every question about copyright ownership. We review the relevant facts and agreements rather than assuming the rights have transferred.
Practical support We help clients address assignments and ownership documentation and identify gaps in the chain of title. That work can support registration, product development, licensing and transaction diligence.
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Licensing & international protection Structure use and coordinate protection across markets.
Setting the scope A license should address the permitted use, the parties, the term and the commercial context. We help clients consider modification, distribution and other intended uses when evaluating the rights that are needed.
How we help Our work includes copyright-related licensing guidance and review of IP provisions in technology relationships. We help identify third-party permission issues and connect the legal terms to the way the product or content will actually be used.
Protection across borders International treaties support copyright protection across many countries, but there is no single worldwide copyright registration. The rules and enforcement options depend on the country in which protection is sought.
Our role We help clients consider ownership, licensing, U.S. registration and the jurisdictions implicated by a particular use. Where local advice or enforcement is needed, we coordinate with foreign counsel as part of the wider IP strategy.
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Misuse, takedowns & dispute support Assess unauthorized use and coordinate an appropriate response.
Assessing the issue We review the work, ownership information, the allegedly unauthorized use and relevant permissions or defenses before recommending a response. The goal is to understand the rights and the business problem, not simply to generate a removal request.
Response options Our copyright enforcement services include appropriate takedown notices, cease-and-desist correspondence and coordination of further action. We help clients choose a response proportionate to the misuse and the value of the work.
Preparing the assessment A dispute can require review of authorship, ownership, registration, licensing and the allegedly copied material. We help organize those issues and identify what additional information is needed.
Coordinated support We advise on enforcement strategy and coordinate with litigation counsel when formal proceedings are appropriate. Our technical experience is particularly useful where the disputed work involves software or a technology product.
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Trade secret identification & assessment Start with the information that matters commercially.
What needs protection Trade secrets can include technical know-how and business information that derive economic value from secrecy and are subject to reasonable efforts to keep them secret. Not all confidential information necessarily qualifies. We help clients identify and distinguish the information they want to protect.
How we help We work with business and technical teams to describe the information, understand its value, identify who has access and assess the safeguards already in place. The result informs priorities for documentation, agreements and day-to-day handling.
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Protection programs & access controls Put confidentiality policies and information safeguards into practice.
A practical program We help clients develop policies and procedures around the information that warrants protection. The approach considers the size of the business, the sensitivity of the information and how employees, contractors and partners need to use it.
Putting the pieces together Our work can include classification practices, confidentiality notices, internal handling rules and procedures for sharing or returning information. We help align written policies with actual workflows so that protection does not depend on a document no one uses.
Understanding access We help clients assess who needs access to particular information and how that information moves through the organization. Relevant questions include shared repositories, collaboration tools, external recipients and retention of copies.
Coordinating safeguards We work with the client’s business and technical teams to identify appropriate procedures and contractual requirements. Technical teams implement the systems; we help connect those measures to the legal protection strategy and the records the business should maintain.
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Patents or trade secrets? Choose protection with the technology’s lifecycle in mind.
Different protection choices Patents and trade secrets can serve different purposes within the same product. Trade secret protection depends on secrecy and does not generally prevent independent development or lawful reverse engineering. A patent strategy involves different disclosure, scope and timing considerations.
How we help We evaluate how the technology will be used, what a competitor could learn from a product and whether important know-how can realistically remain confidential. Our patent and technical backgrounds help clients consider the options together rather than making the decision in isolation.
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Confidentiality & nondisclosure agreements Set the ground rules before the conversation.
Tailoring the agreement We prepare and review confidentiality agreements for employees, contractors, customers and business partners. The agreement should reflect the information involved, the permitted purpose, the expected recipients and the way the parties will collaborate.
Making obligations workable We help clients consider permitted use, disclosure restrictions, duration and the handling of materials when a relationship ends. We also identify practical steps needed alongside the agreement, such as limiting what is shared and keeping a record of the disclosure.
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Employee & contractor transitions Address confidentiality when people join, change roles or leave.
Starting the relationship We help clients address confidentiality and invention-assignment provisions when employees or contractors begin work. The review considers the role, access to information and the types of technical or creative contributions expected.
Supporting the process Our work connects the agreements to onboarding procedures, information-handling policies and responsibilities for company materials. We also help identify questions about pre-existing work and third-party information that should be resolved before development begins.
Preparing for the transition Departures can create questions about retained files, device access, continuing confidentiality obligations and the return of company materials. We help clients review the agreements and identify the information and relationships requiring particular attention.
Practical next steps We advise on offboarding procedures and communications and coordinate with the client’s technical and employment advisers where appropriate. If there is a concern about misuse, we help assess the facts and the appropriate response rather than assuming every departure presents the same risk.
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Due diligence, licensing & collaboration Share enough to move the transaction forward while protecting the asset.
Managing disclosures Investment discussions, acquisitions, joint development and licensing may require disclosure of valuable know-how. We help clients consider what must be shared, who will receive it and the confidentiality framework around the exchange.
Our role We review relevant IP and confidentiality provisions, help identify ownership and permitted-use issues, and support a staged approach to disclosures where appropriate. The objective is to connect the protection of confidential information to the commercial purpose of the relationship.
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Misappropriation & incident response Assess suspected misuse and preserve the information needed to respond.
Initial assessment We help clients identify the information at issue, the people who had access, the applicable obligations and the suspected use or disclosure. The review also considers the safeguards in place and the records available to support the account of events.
Developing a response We advise on next steps and coordinate with other advisers as needed. Options may include targeted communications, review of contractual remedies and preparation for potential enforcement. The response depends on the facts, the urgency and the commercial importance of the information.
Building a clear record A potential incident may involve agreements, emails, access logs, development records and accounts from people involved. We help clients identify relevant materials and coordinate appropriate preservation with their legal and technical teams.
Working across disciplines Where specialist investigation or litigation support is needed, we help coordinate with qualified advisers. Our focus is the IP issues: what was protected, how it was handled and how the available evidence relates to the client’s concerns.
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Enforcement & litigation support Connect the protection strategy to the dispute.
Evaluating the position We help assess the claimed confidential information, the relevant agreements and the alleged conduct. That analysis informs whether correspondence, negotiation or escalation is appropriate and what additional work may be required.
Coordinated enforcement We develop trade secret enforcement strategies and work with litigation counsel when formal proceedings are appropriate. Our technical experience helps connect the underlying know-how and product architecture to the issues in the dispute.
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Cross-border confidentiality Keep the strategy coherent when information crosses borders.
International relationships Foreign suppliers, distributed development teams and international partners can create different information-sharing and enforcement considerations. We help clients map the relationships and identify the locations relevant to the protection plan.
Local advice and coordination We coordinate with foreign counsel when local agreements or enforcement advice are needed. The approach considers the specific information, the parties and how obligations can operate across the relationship; it does not assume that one agreement or one jurisdiction resolves every issue.
