Patents are the system, established in the United States by its Constitution, which protects and encourages inventors, while at the same time encouraging further development through disclosure. Patents – which can be issued for novel products, processes, methods, designs, and plants — excludes others from making, using, selling, or importing patented inventions during the term of the patent, conferring upon the patent holder a limited monopoly and competitive advantage to recoup its investments and realize profits. Whenever a person or company has invested, or is considering investing, time and money in the developing a new invention, patent protection should be part of the analysis.
At Halloran Sage, we employ an integrated approach to securing, managing, and maximizing the value of the rights to your new developments and processes, tailored and aligned with your objectives. We meet with you to understand and analyze your inventions and your business, so that we can help evaluate the best approach (through patent, trade secret, or other means) to protect them. Where appropriate, we draft and prosecute your patent rights strategically with an eye towards enforcement and maximizing their value. We work with you to identify and define the critical elements of your invention, and serve as advocates before the USPTO to secure patent protection. We then look to help you maximize the value of your patents, working with you to identify and prioritize your patent portfolios with such recommendations as licensing, to strategic alliances, assignments or acquisitions, and other strategies. Thoughout, our goal is to efficiently and effectively maximize the value of your patents and other intellectual property, all in the context of your larger business strategies and the competitive landscape.
Litigation, or the threat of same, frequently becomes part of the life cycle of a patent. Whether as counsel for the patent holder, or when representing those accused of infringment, our litigators analyze, counsel and advocate for for clients embroiled in the complex realm of world of patent infringment actions. Not only are we well-versed in substantive patent law and the technical issues presented, but our depth of litigation experience gives us an edge when our clients’ claims or defenses must be addressed in the courts or other tribunals.
Our experience and background, and our focus on our clients’ larger goals, help us effectively develop and pursue strategies to efficiently accomplish those objectives. Whether your needs arise at the early stage of research and development, as part of your efforts to monetize your inventions, or because of litigation, our team is ready to help you.