Heller Ehrman's team of legal and scientific professionals provides strategic guidance to clients striving to build, maintain and protect patent portfolios, trade secrets and other proprietary information. Nearly two dozen of our colleagues hold doctorates and others hold master's degrees in key areas of technology, including biology, chemistry, engineering and computer programming. We have the subject-matter knowledge to service clients in any area of advanced technology. We offer all patent-related services, including patent searching, patent drafting and filing, patent prosecution (including interference practice), patent term extensions and regulatory exclusivity, due diligence reviews and opinions with regard to patentability, validity and infringement.

Our trademark group obtains and maintains trademarks and copyright registrations for many of our clients. We are responsible for the protection of thousands of trademarks both inside and outside the United States. Members of our group are also responsible for combating domestic and international piracy of our clients' trademarks and copyrights.

We routinely assess patents and advise clients on licensing issues. Clients look to our attorneys for assistance on the design, documentation and operation of licensing transactions and technology transfers, which are crucial to the success of many life sciences and technology companies. We represent many clients in key strategic alliances and corporate partnerships, including joint ventures and research and development agreements, marketing, distribution and other commercial agreements.

Patent-related Services:

• Patent searching
• Patent drafting
• Patent prosecution
• Patent term extensions
• Patentability, validity and infringement opinions