Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin has extensive experience representing copyright and trademark owners before administrative agencies and in court. The firm provides IP services to a variety of different clients, from publicly-traded companies to individuals. We assist our clients in all phases of copyright and trademark registration and maintenance including securing and maintaining trademark registrations in foreign countries. In addition, we have successfully represented clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and have a record of success in court proceedings protecting our clients’ rights to their registered marks and copy written materials. We have advised companies on the use of IP as collateral in financing transactions, and regularly assist clients in drafting IP representations for SEC disclosures and during mergers or acquisitions.
Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin regularly advises clients on all rapidly changing intellectual property issues, including use and development of intellectual property in the electronic media, trade secret protection, trademark dilution and infringement, and intellectual property licensing. Our attorneys are experienced at advising and assisting companies in developing their intellectual property into viable income generating assets and protecting that intellectual property through licensing and franchise agreements.
Intellectual property disputes are now commonplace. The attorneys at Hardy, Carey, Chautin & Balkin have represented both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation and arbitration in State and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. In addition, we have worked out settlements, licensing agreements and other understandings to settle or avoid litigation on these issues.
Our attorneys have represented e-commerce and other Internet clients with start-up and development. We have negotiated and drafted agreements for web site development, software licensing and graphic design services assuring that the agreements contain adequate warranties and that our client is the owner, and not just the licensee, of the intellectual property produced for them. Additionally, we have assisted ISP’s and e-commerce clients with web hosting contracts and carrier relations.
