Retail: Intellectual Property
Crowell & Moring LLP offers the full array of intellectual property legal services, from patent to trademark to unfair competition to copyright to trade secret matters. In this information-technology age, it is no longer enough to procure intellectual property rights. To be successful, companies must be vigilant in procuring, maintaining, and enforcing those rights. We assist our clients in those efforts.
Crowell & Moring attorneys offer the combined skills and experience across the full range of intellectual property disciplines. Our intellectual property litigators provide substantial jury and non-jury trial expertise in complex litigation. We design and implement licensing schemes for all types of intellectual property assets. We draft and negotiate complex licenses and technology transfer agreements. We also conduct training regarding intellectual property protection and assist clients in setting up internal policing and enforcement policies.
Representative matters in the retail industry include:
- Successfully defended intellectual property claims arising out of alleged copying of protected images by web sites using a credit card processing service.
- Defended Internet company against copyright infringement claims brought by three videogame software companies (EA, Nintendo, and Sega) relating to an online auctions platform.
- Representation of retailers in trademark, trade dress, domain name (including cybersquatting) and copyright issues.
- Assisted in the creation, development and implementation of a product review process for a Fortune 500 company relating to footwear, clothing, video games, and household appliances.
[See also: Crowell & Moring's Intellectual Property Practice]