Practice Area
Intellectual Property
BHGR’s Intellectual Property (IP) Group helps clients secure their global commercial position by collaborating with them to develop and protect their intellectual assets, optimize a return on their investment, and meet their business goals and objectives.
BHGR’s IP Group represents entities across the commercial spectrum from emerging companies to mid-size companies to Fortune and Global 500 companies. We also represent research institutions such as educational institutions, federal labs, government agencies and entities and consortiums. Our attorneys advise clients on all aspects of intellectual property, including initial identification of IP, asset protection, commercialization, and enforcement of IP rights.
Our
services
Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, & Copyrights
Our attorneys assist clients with all aspects of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights. We provide domestic and international freedom to operate opinions; patent preparation, prosecution, and enforcement; domestic and international trademark clearance searches, trademark prosecution, and enforcement; copyright registrations; and trade secret advice and counsel. We also counsel clients on IP portfolio management, acquisition, and development and perform due diligence assessments of IP portfolios.
Licensing, Technology Transactions, & Tech Transfers
Our attorneys advise our clients on a variety of domestic and international technology transaction documents, including all types of IP licenses, IP asset sales, development and research, material transfer, sales and distribution, and similar technology transactional agreements. We also advise clients on technology Government contracts that are subject to federal technology transfer legislation and Government acquisition regulations (FARs and DFARs).
Litigation & Arbitration
When necessary to protect or defend our clients’ IP rights, we represent clients in mediation, arbitration, and in state and federal courts. We have represented clients in a variety of IP disputes, including those involving copyright, patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, and unfair competition.
Representative Scientific Fields, Technologies, & Industries
BHGR’s IP Group’s work spans a broad range of scientific and technological fields, including:
Animal pathogens
Applications
Artificial Intelligence
Aviation
Anti-bacterial compounds
Bioinformatics
Biopharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Cannabis and hemp
Cancer therapeutics
Cloud-based systems
Computer systems
Communication systems
Cosmetics
CRISPR
Dental equipment and devices
DNA sequencing
Drug delivery
Energy
Genetic engineering
Hardware
Healthcare
Industrial equipment and machines
Integrated Solutions
Mechanical equipment
Medical equipment and devices
Network systems
Pet toys and devices
Pharmaceuticals
Plant pathogens
Plant physiology
Psilocybin
Renewable energy (clean coal, solar, wind, fusion)
RNA interference
Singular devices
Software
Small-molecule therapeutics
Vaccines
Veterinary equipment and devices
Weather and climate systems
Our Approach
Our attorneys have vast collective experience in intellectual property matters. As a result, we are adept at quickly assessing new client IP needs, providing timely and relevant advice, and building collaborative long-term relationships.
Our Intellectual Property Team
Partners + Counsel
Mark Changaris Partner
Halina Dziewit Partner
Brent Johnson Partner
David Kerr Partner
Patrick Perrin Partner
Associates
Mishal Byrne Associate
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