Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Lawyers in Los Angeles, California

Cohen IP Law Group, PC

9025 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 301
Beverly Hills, California 90211
USA

(310) 288-4500

(310) 246-9980

www.patentlawip.com

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Cohen IP Law Group is rated among the top trademark firms in the United States by Intellectual Property Today Magazine. We handle trademark and patent matters for our clients internationally throughout the world.

Some of our other services include, filing trademark applications, foreign international trademark filings including Madrid Protocol applications, sending and responding to cease and desist letter, trademark infringement litigation, counseling regarding internet law issues such as domain name disputes, trade secrets, name consulting, domain name escrow services, opinion letters, intellectual property licensing, international intellectual property counseling and litigation.

Our firm counsels startups and established companies, software and technologies companies, apparel and clothing lines, the food and restaurant industry, entertainment companies, in addition to other fields. We also provide counseling for formation of business and real estate entities such as LLCs and corporations; business transactions; contracts; entertainment transactions and negotiations; asset protection transactions; counseling regarding domain name disputes; UDRP, Anti-Cybersquatting; business litigation; trade secrets; unfair business practices; cease and desist letters; infringement and validity opinion letters; intellectual property licensing; international intellectual property counseling and litigation. Although we are based in Los Angeles County, California, the nature of federal law allows us to serve clients nationwide.

The cornerstone of our practice involves the development and protection of intellectual property rights by filing U.S. national and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright applications no matter where you are located. This also includes the pursuit and defense of business, entertainment, copyright and trademark infringement claims and litigation in related areas such as theft of trade secrets, false advertising, non-competition agreements, deceptive and unfair trade practices, internet law, cybersquatting, domain name disputes (ICANN), TTAB, and breach of licensing agreements.

Year this Office was Established: 2005

Languages: Spanish; Armenian; English.

Areas of Law

Additional Areas of Law: Anti-Cybersquatting; Infringement; False Advertising; Non-competition Agreements; Breach of Contract.

Areas of Law Description

We specialize in intellectual property matters including the following:

- Trademarks

Our attorneys have filed hundreds of trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in addition to foreign trademark applications. There are many considerations prior to filing that our attorney's will discuss. Just some of the issues that we discuss involved clearance of the trademark, the goods and services, whether the application will be filed on a use or intent to use basis, design mark vs. word mark, collective marks. These are just some of the issues that may arise.

- Patents

If you have developed an invention and seek to protect it, you need an experienced patent attorney licensed with the state and registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") who can guide you through the patenting process. Your application will either be a Utility, Design, Plant, or Provisional Application. During our consultation, we will advise you as to which type of application is appropriate for your invention. We apply our knowledge and judgment obtained from our experience to rendering high-quality infringement and validity opinions for corporate clients. Clients are well served from patent counsel with experience in preparation, prosecution, opinions, litigation and appeals when faced with actual or threatened litigation.

- Copyrights

The authority for copyright protection can be found in United States Code Title 17. It provides to the authors of "original works of authorship," including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. Protection is available for both published and unpublished works. Under Section 106 of the 1976 Copyright Act, the owner of copyright has the exclusive right to do and to authorize others to do the following:

• To reproduce the work
• To prepare derivative works based upon the work
• To distribute copies or phonorecords of the work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending; the work in copies or phonorecords
• To perform the work publicly, and in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and motion pictures and other audiovisual works
• To display the copyrighted work publicly, in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works, including the individual images of a motion picture or other audiovisual work
• In the case of sound recordings, to perform the work publicly by means of a digital audio transmission

- Business, Entertainment, IP and Trademark Litigation and Disputes

The cornerstone of our practice involves the development and protection of intellectual property rights by filing U.S. national and foreign patent, trademark, and copyright applications no matter where you are located. This also includes the pursuit and defense of business, entertainment, copyright and trademark infringement claims and litigation in related areas such as theft of trade secrets, false advertising, non-competition agreements, deceptive and unfair trade practices, internet law, cybersquatting, domain name disputes (ICANN), TTAB, and breach of licensing agreements.

- Business Formation

Whether you are a first time entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, deciding whether to incorporate and what type of entity to form is a critical step which should require a consultation with an attorney. The first question should be whether or not you need to incorporate; or alternatively, should you form a different type of entity other than a corporation? There are many advantages and benefits for a sole business owner to form an entity. So which type of entity is best for your business? We have formed hundreds of LLCs and corporations for clothing design companies, entertainment production companies, real estate LLC's, LLC protection for actors, technology companies, restaurants, and for many additional industries and purposes. Knowing which entity is right for you will depend on your business and desired tax status. We provide consultations regarding the best entity given your needs.

- Business Litigation

We have represented companies and individuals in both state and federal court for claims such as: Breach of Contract; Unfair Business Competition; Misappropriation of trade secrets; Cal Business & Professions Code 17200; False Advertising; Conversion; Intentional interference with contractual relations; and As well as other business torts. Because our firm is dedicated to serving business clients, we are well-positioned to work in close partnership with our clients to tailor a litigation strategy that is appropriate given the facts of each suit and that achieves the business goals that our clients seek. Although we are a small firm, we have successfully defended many of our clients against some of the largest firms in the nation, and if, necessary we may associate with larger firms to accommodate your lawsuit.

- Trade Secrets

Trade secrets are valuable confidential information of a business. Many companies may have trade secret information and not know that protection and enforcement of this information is possible under state and federal law. Misappropriation of trade secrets occurs frequently with business. A typical scenario involves the misappropriation of confidential and proprietary information of a business by competitors or former employees. In order to file a claim for misappropriation, the plaintiff must prove that a trade secret exists. The necessary steps to establish a trade secret occurs prior to a lawsuit over time. Our team of skilled Trade Secrets Attorneys can help you establish a trade secret audit for your company.

- Internet Transactions and Contracts

We also advise and prepare for the following issues: Website development and hosting projects; Website terms of use and privacy policies; Entertainment software, video games, mobile internet sites, internet gaming; Technical support and maintenance; Software licenses, software development agreements, and beta user projects; Linking agreements; Internet Advertising; Website copyrights; Strategic alliances, co-branding ventures; Streaming video license; Adult entertainment sites; E-commerce sites; Banner and Internet advertising, and other interactive marketing agreements ; Internet domain name transfers and assignments; and Work for hire agreements, Independent contractor agreements.

- Domain Name Escrow Service

Our firm facilitates domain name transfers by acting as the third party escrow to insure the domain transfer occurs without fraud. Typically, the funds used to purchase the domain name will be transferred to a special account of our firm to be held in trust. We hold the funds until we receive the authorization code from the seller of the domain. As such, both parties can rest assured that they received the domain and the funds without the occurrence of fraud.

- Entertainment Law

Our firm can prepare and negotiate the following contracts, intellectual property, and issues on your behalf: Celebrity Right of Publicity litigation preventing unauthorized use of celebrity likeness, name, and image, and other entertainment related litigation; Adult entertainment websites and issues, censorship, obscenity law and freedom of expression matters; Entertainment production company formation using LLC and S-Corporation; Non-Disclosure Agreements; Releases: Actor, model, photo, depiction, copyright, minor, nudity, extra, quitclaim, etc.; Section 2257 compliance for adult websites; Option and Literary Purchase Agreements; Actor, Writers, Director, Television Host, Composer, Finder, Producer, Casting Director, Makeup & Special Effects, Stunts; Location Agreements; Writer Collaboration Agreements & Joint Venture Agreement; Production and Distribution Agreements; Merchandising Agreements; Trademarks, Copyright, Patents filings for entertainment purposes; and most music related issues.