Intellectual Property Law Group

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP

Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP
1000 Town Center Drive
Sixth Floor
Oxnard, California 93036

[T] (805) 485-1000
[F] (805) 988-8387

Overview

A few generations ago, control of information meant little to the majority of businesses. That era is gone forever. Commerce is driven by telecommunications, the Internet, and distribution systems that can deliver anything, anytime, anywhere. This is a world where information control is an essential task for the business manager.

We view our intellectual property work as the establishment of legal controls that directly support the business goals of our clients. We have the knowledge, skills and experience to take effective action in a variety of disciplines.

Practice Areas

Trademark

  • Searching to determine availability of trademarks
  • Trademark registration worldwide
  • Trade name and trade dress issues
  • Litigation in state and federal courts
  • Administrative proceedings U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Copyright

  • Copyright registration worldwide
  • Litigation in federal courts to enforce and defend against copyright claims

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Internet Law

  • Protection of intellectual property rights in domain names
  • Notice and take-down actions under Digital Millennium Copyright Act
  • Actions against cybersquatters under Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
  • Preparation of website legal notices required under state and federal privacy laws

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Trade Secrets

A company’s valuable proprietary information often does not fall within other categories of Intellectual Property. We use the law of trade secrets to assist in protecting this information.

  • Prepare agreements and policies governing employee conduct
  • Negotiate information-sharing agreements with strategic partners
  • Conduct audits and prepare inventories of trade secrets
  • Protect confidential information when employees leave
  • Help avoid liability when clients hire employees from competitors
  • Use litigation strategies to obtain injunctive relief and damages

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Licensing of Intellectual Property

  • Licensing and assignments
  • Valuation of technology
  • Acquisition, clearance and use of intellectual property assets
  • Research and development agreements

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Unfair Business Practices

  • Counseling clients on competitive practices
  • Litigation of competitive claims in state and federal court

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