IP Litigation

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Experienced Intellectual Property and Business Litigation and Arbitration Attorneys

Business disputes can become extremely complex legal matters that cause costly disruptions to the operation of your company.  When business disputes arise, be sure that you have business litigation attorneys with the experience and the knowledge to handle your case and protect your interests. Reston Law Group attorneys have decades of experience assisting clients resolve claims and disputes of all types. The breadth and depth of our experience allows us to be much more proactive and efficient in the pursuit of a positive outcome.  Regardless of the legal problem you are facing, we will be pro-active and work with you to resolve the issue as expeditiously as possible. Whether representing you as a plaintiff or a defendant, we will protect your interests and strive to achieve your goals. Reston Law Group attorneys think outside the box to find ways to head off costly litigation, but never lose sight of the fact that a dispute may very well go to trial or an arbitration hearing. We work with our clients early in the process to develop a case strategy and then execute on that plan.

Reston Law Group represents clients throughout the Washington, D.C., area and across the country in federal and state courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitration tribunals, such as the American Arbitration Association, the International Center for Dispute Resolution, JAMS  and the International Chamber of Commerce.  In addition, our partner John Bonello has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and the International Center for Dispute Resolution for a number of years, which provides him with a unique capability and perspective when representing clients before an arbitration tribunal.

We have special expertise in the area of intellectual property litigation, handling hearings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), disputes regarding trademarks, patents, trade secrets, and copyrights, government contract bid protests, US District Court Litigation, Appeals to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC),  Requests for Equitable Adjustment (REAs), claims and other disputes. Reston Law Group attorneys have vast experience representing protestors and intervenors in bid protest litigation before the General Accountability Office (GAO) and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims (COFC). We also handle other types of contract claims and disputes, including termination claims and size protests and appeals before the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals. Our expertise includes assisting clients with investigations and audits, mandatory disclosures, as well as suspension and debarment proceedings. In addition, Reston Law Group attorneys handle appeals involving the denial or termination of personnel security clearances before the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals (DOHA) and before other cognizant security officials.

Reston Law Group attorneys also have significant experience with U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims and other types of labor and employment disputes, including those arising out of employment or consultant agreements.

We represent clients in many different types of business disputes, including:

  • Government contract disputes
  • Breach of contract
  • Partnership disputes
  • Trade secret misappropriation
  • Employment disputes
  • Trademark infringement
  • Patent infringement
  • Copyright infringement
  • Shareholder disputes
  • Merger and acquisition transactions
  • Defamation
  • Breach of fiduciary duty
  • Non-competes and non-solicitations
  • Fraud
  • Tortious interference with contract
  • Tax court litigation
  • Construction litigation
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Contact our office in Reston, Virginia to learn more about our services and how we can help you. You can reach us by phone at 703-483-2810 or via e-mail.

IP Litigation and Dispute Resolution Expertise

  • Patent Preparation and Prosecution
    • United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
      • Provisional
      • NonProvisional
    • Foreign
      • Direct Paris Convention
      • Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
        • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
        • National Phase Applications
      • Regional
        • European Patent Organisation (EPO)
        • Patent Office of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC Patent office)
        • Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO)
        • African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO)
        • African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI)
  • Utility Patents
  • Design Patents
  • Trademark Registration
    • Trademark Application Preparation
    • Trademark Prosecution
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
    • Actual Use Trade or Service Mark
    • Intent-to-Use
  • Foreign
    • Direct Paris Convention
    • Madrid Protocol
      • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
    • Regional
      • Community Trademark (CTM
  • Word Marks
  • Logo Design Marks
  • Slogans
  • Colors
  • Sounds
  • Copyright Registration
  • Works of Authorship 
    • Literary Works
    • Software 
    • Works Made for Hire
  • Trade Secrets, Confidential and Know-how Protection
    • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Trade Secret Law
    • State Based
      • Virginia
      • Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)
    • Federal Based
      • Defend Trade Secrets Act
  • Intellectual Property Licensing
    • Licensing Agreements
    • Technology Licensing
    • Exclusive & Nonexclusive
  • Assignments and Transfer of Rights
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
    • Patent Litigation
    • Trademark Litigation
    • Copyright Litigation
    • Trade Secret Litigation
  • Patent Sales Agreements and Transactions
  • Buy Side and Sell Side Representation
  • Stock Purchase Agreements
  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Merger Agreements
  • Ancillary Documentation
  • Government Contractor Merger & Acquisition Issues
  • Trademark and Brand Marketing Agreements
  • IP Holding Company Entity Selection and Naming
  • IP Holding Company Formation of Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Asset Transfers
  • Inbound and Outbound Patent and Trademark Licensing
  • Shareholder Agreements / Operating Agreements / Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Corporate Governance Documentation
  • Private Equity / Venture Capital Investment
  • Debt and Equity Financing
  • Convertible Debt Offerings
  • Private Offerings of Securities
  • Securities Law Compliance
  • Commercial and Private Loans
  • Promissory Notes
  • Reorganizations / Dissolutions
  • Business Divorces
  • Government Contractor Corporate Issues
  • Negotiation / Drafting of Commercial Contracts
    • Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure and Trade Secret Protection Agreements
    • Reseller Agreements and Channel Marketing Agreements
    • Sales Agreements / Purchase Orders / Bill of Sale
    • Assignment and Assumption Agreements
    • Marketing Agreements
    • Vendor Agreements
    • Software License Agreements
    • Loan Agreements / Promissory Notes
    • Franchise Agreements
    • Software Escrow Agreements
    • Application Service Provider, Software as a Service (SaaS) and Security as a Service (SecaaS) Agreements
  • Creation of Company Contract Templates
  • Negotiation / Drafting of Outsourcing Documents
    • Draft Requests for Proposals and analyze bid responses
    • Draft all aspects of Master Services Agreement, including Statements of Work, Service Level Agreement, and Key Performance Indicators
  • Employment Agreements
  • Independent Contractor/ Consultant Agreements
  • Board of Directors / Board of Advisor Agreements
  • Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • Review of Standard Policies and Procedures
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Arbitrations before American Arbitration Association, the International Center for Dispute Resolution, JAMS, and the International Chamber of Commerce
  • Primarily handling arbitrations involving:
    •  Breach of contract
    • Partnership and shareholder disputes
    • Trade secret misappropriation
    • Employment disputes
    • Trademark infringement
    • Copyright infringement
    • Software implementations
    • Merger and acquisition transactions
    • Defamation
    • Breach of fiduciary duty
    • Non-competes and non-solicitations
    • Fraud
    • Tortious interference with contract
    • Technology Transfers
  • Representation of Protestors and Intervenors
  • Agency Protests
  • General Accountability Office (GAO)
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Courts in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia
  • State Courts in Virginia, Maryland,  and the District of Columbia
  • Court of Federal Claims and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Primarily handling cases involving:
    •  Breach of contract
    • Partnership disputes
    • Trade secret misappropriation
    • Employment disputes
    • Trademark infringement
    • Copyright infringement
    • Patents Infringement
    • Shareholder disputes
    • Merger and acquisition transactions
    • Defamation
    • Breach of fiduciary duty
    • Non-competes and non-solicitations
    • Fraud
    • Tortious interference with contract
    • Construction
  • Contract Claims and Disputes
  • Prime Contractor / Subcontractor Disputes
  • Contract Cure Notices / Terminations for Default
  • Size Protests and Appeals
  • Termination Claims
  • Boards of Contract Appeals
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA)