Bond Schoeneck & King, PLLC.

What We Do

Patents

Filing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and foreign jurisdictions

Maintaining patent portfolios

Developing and facilitating patent committees

Developing policies for idea submission programs

Preparing employee invention disclosure agreements

Conducting patentability studies

Conducting right-to-use studies

Preparing patent infringement opinions

Patent enforcement and litigation in federal court and patent arbitration proceedings

Trademarks and Service Marks

Clearing proposed trademarks and service marks for use and registration

Filing and prosecuting trademark and service mark applications in the United States and foreign jurisdictions

Maintaining trademark and service mark portfolios

Developing corporate trademark and service mark use policies

Monitoring trademark and service mark use and infringement

Investigating trademark and service mark infringement

Trademark and service mark enforcement and litigation in state and federal court and PTO proceedings

Obtaining and enforcing copyright protection for technology and other creative works

Licensing-in and licensing-out technology and other creative works

Preparing corporate copyright policies

Preparing opinions regarding copyright protection, enforcement, and infringement

Drafting and negotiating independent contractor development agreements

Drafting and negotiating publishing agreements

Trade Secrets

Identifying confidential and proprietary information and know-how for trade secret protection

Developing methods, policies, and procedures for protecting trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information, and know-how

Drafting non-disclosure agreements to protect trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information, and know-how

Preparing employee confidentiality and non-compete agreements

Enforcement and litigation of trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information, and non-compete agreements

Licensing

Preparing patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret licenses, including foreign licensing

Drafting manufacturing, assembly, purchase and supply, and distribution agreements

Negotiating industry/university technology transfer agreements

Preparing software and telecommunications technology licenses

Corporate Finance and Transactions for Technology Based Businesses

Structuring technology start-ups, corporate alliances, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, franchise operations, holding companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates

Securities law, commercial and venture capital financing, private placements, initial public stock offerings, international transactions

Representing angel investors

Organization and development of technology research parks

Internet and Web Site Planning and Protection

Preparing Internet access, download and use policies

Drafting and negotiating web site development and hosting agreements

Complying with privacy laws and regulations

Preparing web site privacy policies, terms of use, and disclaimers

Web site legal audits

Preparing and negotiating application service provider agreements

Protecting web site intellectual property

Workplace Issues

Preparing e-mail, voice mail, and electronic communications policies

Drafting and negotiating employment and consulting agreements

Developing intellectual property policies

BS&K Issued Patent Summary (2003-2006)

Year	Utility	Design	Foreign	Total
2003 2004 2005 2006	31 31 37 18	3 2 16 2	2 2 9 0	35 35 53 20