Recognizing the “timing is everything” nature of the world of intellectual property rights, Novian attorneys consistently recognize the importance of ensuring that clients properly register and prosecute their trademarks, service marks and copyrights. Novian advises its clients to take advantage of opportunities to expand and synergize, all the while protecting clients from the inside and out, whether from unfaithful employees or unlawful infringers.

Litigation

• Trademark, trade name, trade dress and reverse confusion
• Copyright Infringement and Fair Use
• Trade secret and unfair competition cases, Lanham Act violations
• Domain name protection, Internet advertising, cyber squatting, false advertising and gray-market goods
• Participation rights, audit rights, name and likeness violations, idea submission and misappropriation claims
• Obtain temporary restraining orders and injunctions
• Appear before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board for cancellation proceedings

Transactional

• Protect copyrights and trademarks and advise on risks
• Copyright and trademark registration and maintenance
• Enhance strength, utility and marketability of marks
• Acquisition of intellectual property assets
• Option, licensing and consent-to-use agreements
• Production, distribution and on-line marketing agreements
• Non-disclosure and non-compete agreements