Timothy J. Feathers 816.691.2754e-mail| vCard
At Stinson Morrison Hecker, we understand that a company's intellectual property is often its most important and valuable asset. We are devoted to helping our clients protect, defend, and exploit their intellectual property assets. Like you, we understand that practicing smart intellectual property counseling means knowing the science and technology behind our clients' businesses.
Practice Overview Our intellectual property attorneys have the experience and technical know-how to assist our clients in protecting and utilizing those assets to establish an exclusive position in the marketplace. Of equal importance, our attorneys counsel clients in strategies to avoid liability for intellectual property infringement in order to protect their businesses' bottom line. Our intellectual property attorneys are also involved in a broad range of other types of transactions having an intellectual property component, including drafting security agreements, valuing intellectual property assets and preparing documents relating to the sale or purchase of a company's assets. Importantly, our practice group includes specially trained intellectual property assistants who provide the group with high quality support services. Thus, the mix of attorney and non-attorney professionals helps us to provide our clients with efficient, timely and cost-effective services. Moreover, our attorneys and support staff utilize a state-of-the-art docketing system and on-line research tools. In addition to domestic representation, our intellectual property attorneys work with an established network of foreign associates in over 50 countries to protect the intellectual property assets of our clients throughout the world. Scope of Service Our proficiency in the various forms of intellectual property protection includes the following categories: Patents Invention disclosure programs Patentability/novelty searches and opinions Patent applications and portfolio development Patent and technology transfer agreements Cease and desist letters Patent infringement and/or validity assessments Patent non-infringement and/or invalidity assessment Patent Litigation Trademarks Trademark selection and development advice Trademark availability searches and opinions Trademark applications (both domestic and foreign) Trademark licensing and assignment agreements Trade dress protection and counseling Trademark watches Cease and desist letters Trademark litigation Cancellations and oppositions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board State and federal court litigation Copyrights Copyright protection and registration counseling Copyright registration applications Copyrightable subject matter advice Authorship and ownership issues Copyright notice requirements Copyright terms Fair use analysis Copyright agreements Cease and desist letters Copyright litigation Trade Secrets Trade secrets counseling Trade secrets programs (including agreements) Trade secrets misappropriation claims Trade secrets identification Of Note Our IP attorneys have various technical knowledge, including degrees in aerospace engineering, agricultural biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and industrial engineering. Our technical proficiency includes the following areas: Biotechnology/Medical/Pharmaceutical Chemical/Chemical Engineering Mechanical Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Our intellectual property attorneys have the experience and technical know-how to assist our clients in protecting and utilizing those assets to establish an exclusive position in the marketplace. Of equal importance, our attorneys counsel clients in strategies to avoid liability for intellectual property infringement in order to protect their businesses' bottom line. Our intellectual property attorneys are also involved in a broad range of other types of transactions having an intellectual property component, including drafting security agreements, valuing intellectual property assets and preparing documents relating to the sale or purchase of a company's assets.
Importantly, our practice group includes specially trained intellectual property assistants who provide the group with high quality support services. Thus, the mix of attorney and non-attorney professionals helps us to provide our clients with efficient, timely and cost-effective services. Moreover, our attorneys and support staff utilize a state-of-the-art docketing system and on-line research tools. In addition to domestic representation, our intellectual property attorneys work with an established network of foreign associates in over 50 countries to protect the intellectual property assets of our clients throughout the world.
Our proficiency in the various forms of intellectual property protection includes the following categories:
Our IP attorneys have various technical knowledge, including degrees in aerospace engineering, agricultural biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering and industrial engineering. Our technical proficiency includes the following areas: