LL&A’s attorneys provide a broad array of intellectual property consulting services such as advice on: the avoiding of competitors' patents or invalidating them; whether competitors are infringing their patents; availability and enforcement issues related to trademarks and Internet-related issues such as in domain name selection and cyber piracy; trade secret protection programs, including employee agreements and related policies; copyright protection and enforcement; and corporate and secured transactions involving intellectual property assets. All of our attorneys have technical backgrounds, which permits quick assimilation of the issues and a thorough understanding of the impact on the business transaction. We are frequently asked to assist in corporate transactions where intellectual property litigation is pending or possible and materially impacts the terms of the agreement.

Our diligence efforts are not limited to simple evaluation. LL&A’s attorneys have assisted clients in addressing issues prior to acquisitions or investments, to reduce potential liabilities, integrate intellectual property strategy going forward, review new market opportunities, and to confirm intellectual property rights are sufficient to support ongoing operations and grow business, before the deal is done. Our opinions and intellectual property due diligence have been helpful in negotiating better deals, and have been useful in reports to shareholders in support of acquisitions and/or investments.