Trade Association Intellectual Property

Trade associations must identify and protect their intellectual property rights. Our highly experienced Intellectual Property attorneys counsel trade associations on all aspects of intellectual property law, including:

• Trademark registration and protection (including seals of approval and certification marks)
• Patent prosecution
• Intellectual property licensing
• Enforcement of IP rights, from informal cease-and-desist letters to full-blown litigation
• Copyright protection for association publications (e.g., standards, journal articles, and other publications)
• eCommerce, privacy, and technology issues