Intellectual Property

If your business develops, designs, or creates intellectual property, your work must be protected.  Intellectual property law is a complex area, but John I. Hanbury, PC will help you every step of the way.

The attorneys of John I. Hanbury, PC are experienced in the full range of intellectual property protections available.  We apply common sense and advise clients on the practicalities of their options and what level of protection makes good business sense in the long run.  Our intellectual property services include the following:

• Drafting and negotiating contracts for protection, exploitation, assignment, merchandising and licensing of intellectual property rights,
• Protecting business information and trade secrets, and related nondisclosure, non-competition, anti-solicitation and anti-piracy issues,
• Obtaining copyright registration and protection,
• Structuring, drafting and negotiating franchise, dealership and distribution agreements,
• Protecting against counterfeiting and other acts of unfair competition,
• Resolving intellectual property disputes through litigation, as well as through arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution approaches.

John I. Hanbury, PC is a firm of dedicated professionals who merge their knowledge, legal and technical expertise, and business acumen with the right combination of negotiation and advocacy skills to produce legal solutions that match clients' business goals and competitive philosophies.  We make sure we know the "big picture," learning how a project fits into our client's goals; what our client hopes to achieve by protecting or licensing its intellectual property; whether the project is global in nature or territorially limited; the competitive landscape is against which the client's IP strategies will be implemented; and our client's budgetary constraints and financial expectations for the project. Armed with this knowledge, we recommend a balanced but aggressive approach to clients' IP needs that meets their goals and objectives, maximizes the return on their investment, and limits downside risks.  For further information, please contact John I. Hanbury, PC today.