Patents 

Our attorneys have experience in all areas of patent prosecution. Our firm has obtained patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office in all disciplines from Biochemical to Industrial to Mechanical and beyond. We have filed and prosecuted applications for individual inventors, large corporations, and everyone in between with the same dedication to personal service and cutting edge representation. We have also assisted clients in licensing agreements, assignments and ownership issues related to patents, as well as providing client counseling regarding infringement and validity opinions and management of patent portfolios.

Trademarks 

Our firm has procured and maintained trademark protection both at home and abroad. Our attorneys routinely work in all areas of trademark prosecution and litigation including practice before the Trademark Office and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In addition, we counsel clients on mark selection and branding. We have represented clients in trademark disputes in Federal District Courts in Louisiana and across the country.

Copyrights 

We assist our clients in obtaining copyright protection for their works through the United States Copyright Office. We also counsel clients in all areas of copyright including employee agreements, joint ventures and notice requirements. We also represent clients in copyright disputes and licensing matters.

Tradesecrets

Some assets are kept secret requiring confidentiality and discretion. Whether you are trying to prevent these assets from walking out the door or you need advice because it already has, we assist clients in full spectrum protection and counsel of trade secrets. 

Licensing Page

Roy Kiesel Ford Doody & North, APLC licensing professionals handle a wide range of intellectual property licensing and technology agreements. Our services include developing deal strategy, drafting and negotiating IP-related transaction documents, advising on agreement disputes, and performing due diligence of IP assets and related agreements in connection with auditing, licensing, and counseling on employee agreements, and issues related to IP.

 Our licensing professionals include patent attorneys with a wide range of technical disciplines that allow us to obtain a thorough understanding of the underlying technology. We apply that knowledge to advise clients in the negotiation and commercialization of their intellectual property rights.

Intellectual Property Litigation 

Our attorneys have represented clients in all areas of intellectual property litigation in Federal and State Court. Our areas of expertise include patent and trademark litigation, trade secret litigation, unfair competition, and contract law.