Intellectual Property

Technology and intellectual property law have been in the DNA of Ater Wynne for years. This focus has been a key differentiator for our firm and, as a result, Ater Wynne has earned a reputation as one of the region’s leading law firms for technology-based companies and research institutions.

Our clients include high-tech companies (ranging from emerging growth companies to global industry leaders), bioscience industry companies, global technology consortia, universities/research institutions, technology accelerators, and other technology-based companies. Many of our clients are involved in cutting-edge technologies and discoveries, including semiconductors, cloud computing, software development, multi-media development, clean technology, medical devices, and life sciences research.

At Ater Wynne, we understand that success for our technology-based clients requires innovation, creativity and change—and that’s why we advise our clients with forethought, clarity and skill.

Our intellectual property attorneys take the time to understand the business, industry and markets of our clients in order to better meet our client’s intellectual property needs with pragmatic yet creative advice.

Ater Wynne’s intellectual property attorneys assist inventors, engineers, bioscience scientists, designers, and other innovative clients in developing and implementing strategic plans for the optimum use and exploitation of the client’s technology and intellectual property assets. We regularly assist these clients in virtually all matters related to the overall protection, commercialization and use of their technology and intellectual property.

Ater Wynne’s broad range of intellectual property and technology law expertise includes the following:

  • Protection/registration of Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
  • Protection of Trade Secrets/Know How
  • Patent /Technology licensing
  • OEM/reseller arrangements
  • Technology collaboration/joint technology developments
  • Bioscience matters (including clinical trials and other research issues) (See Attached Brochure)
  • Technology transfers/commercialization
  • Global technology consortia, including standards-setting organizations (See Attached Brochure)
  • Advertising and media
  • Internet and e-Commerce, including security, privacy and cyber-crimes
  • Global use of technology/intellectual property
  • Product branding and merchandising
  • Outsourcing
  • Open source software issues
  • Intellectual property litigation