We advise leading consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) and their specialty chemical suppliers, manufacturers and formulators, physicians and university professors, entrepreneurs and investors across the globe. Our comprehensive range of capabilities include:

Patents and Trademark Applications

  • Trademark clearance searches (including common law).
  • Prior art landscape analysis.
  • Patentability assessments.
  • Preparation/prosecution.

Freedom to Operate Opinions

Development/Commercialization Agreements

  • Formulation development.
  • Industrial design.
  • Supply, manufacturing and distribution.
  • Broker Representation.

IP-Related Corporate Matters

  • Formation and Governance, including IP Holding Companies
  • Key Employee & Consultant Agreements
  • Early and Later Stage Investments including Due Diligence
  • Mergers and Strategic Partnerships

Enforcement and Defense of IP Rights

  • US federal and state courts
  • Administrative tribunals in US and internationally
  • Online retailers
  • Domain registrars

Licensing and Sale of Intellectual Property

Digital and Online Agreements

  • Website and Mobile App Development
  • Marketing, including SEO
  • Privacy Policies; Data Collection and Use
  • Infomercials and Direct Response

Regulatory Guidance and Compliance for Consumer Health Products

  • Counsel on Product Claims and Endorsements/Testimonials
  • FDA Establishment Registrations
  • FDA Device Classifications / Approvals
  • Customs and Borders — Import Holds
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Worldwide Reach

We have secured thousands of patents and trademarks globally, many with through a long-standing, established network of foreign associates. We have patented our clients’ inventions and protected their brands globally, including the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil), Europe (France, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy); Russia and Ukraine; Asia/Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Hong Kong) and Middle East/Africa (Israel, UAE and Saudi Arabia).