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Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property is the term used to reference creations such designs, inventions, names, images, artistic and literary works, computer code and other products of human thought.

There are Four Types of Intellectual Property

  • Trademarks

    A trademark is name, logo or slogan that represents the source of certain goods or services. Registration of a trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office can help to protect your business against others using a confusingly similar mark.

    Lippitt O’Keefe attorneys can advise you as to whether there are similar marks already registered, and can assist you with filing an initial application for trademark registration for your name, slogan or logo.

    Every five to ten years, trademark registrations are due for renewal with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Lippitt O’Keefe is experienced in filing Declarations of Use and Incontestability under Sections 8 and 15 of the Lanham Act. If you have a registered trademark, be sure to contact us so that we may advise you as to your deadlines and can assist you in effective filings.

    In some instances, it may be advantageous to file trademark registration applications with your local, state trademark registration office. We are experienced in filing these applications in many states, including Michigan, Texas, California and New York.

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  • Copyright

    Copyright protects original works of authorship. While a copyright is valid as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression, federal registration with the U.S. Copyright Office can assist creators in prosecuting those who infringe their work by making unauthorized copies.

    Copyright registration applications can be filed for creations such as paintings, photographs, illustrations, musical compositions, sound recordings, computer programs, books, poems, blog posts, movies, architectural works, and plays. Holding a copyright registration can put the world on notice that your work is yours, and yours alone.

    Lippitt O’Keefe attorneys can advise you as to whether your work is eligible for copyright protection and we can assist you with filing a registration application. We can also advise you as to the length your copyright will last.

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  • Trade Secrets

    Trade secret law protects confidential information that is valuable to the operation of a business. Some good examples of intellectual property in this field are business processes or customer lists. Recipes are often best protected by trade secret structures. If an invention is difficult to reverse-engineer, it might be worth considering the pursuit of trade secret protection, and this decision is something our attorneys can consult with you on.

    Lippitt O’Keefe attorneys are experienced in drafting robust nondisclosure agreements to protect your trade secrets. We often draft stand-alone agreements for this purpose, though we may advise that you instead incorporate one into employment agreements where it is appropriate.

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  • Patent Law

    Patent law protects novel inventions for useful items.

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Lippitt O’Keefe, PLLC thrives because of an atmosphere built on teamwork. Our attorneys have experience that goes back over 40 years, and the firm itself has been here for over a quarter of a century. Our legal team is well-versed in the important details of running a business and can handle all of your business, real estate, commercial litigation, and personal planning needs.

  • Norman L Lippitt
  • Brian D O’keefe
  • Alex Blum 4x5 Hq
  • Carey Robinson
  • Noah Nathan 4x5 Lr
  • Harvey Weingarden
  • Marc K. Shaye
  • Kim Stout
  • Alan M. Kanter
  • David Simonelli Lr
  • Alexis Nemeth
  • Dameta Gordon
  • Julie Packard
  • Tracy Reitzloff
  • Vanessa Kari
  • Norman L Lippitt
  • Brian D O’keefe
  • Alex Blum 4x5 Hq
  • Carey Robinson
  • Noah Nathan 4x5 Lr
  • Harvey Weingarden
  • Marc K. Shaye
  • Kim Stout
  • Alan M. Kanter
  • David Simonelli Lr
  • Alexis Nemeth
  • Dameta Gordon
  • Julie Packard
  • Tracy Reitzloff
  • Vanessa Kari