Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help? A Financial Industry Perspective, 14 VA. J.L. & TECH. 147 (2009)
Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help?
Our attorneys obtain and maintain copyright registrations for a number of domestic and international clients before the U.S. Copyright Office of the Library of Congress (LOC). We have extensive experience in all aspects of domestic and international copyright law, and related intellectual property issues including licensing transactions and IP enforcement and dispute resolution. We have experience in software, and computer video game related protection, licensing and business transactions, as well as IP litigation. We have negotiated license deals with media and entertainment industry for small and medium sized businesses.
We advise clients on maintaining version control of original works of authorship fixed in tangible expression media, seeking copyright registrations, seeking registrations at significant versions to ensure access to statutory damages for infringers, and work in close coordination with litigators on copyright enforcement. Our attorney experience is supplemented by working closely with an extensive network of domestic and international copyright lawyers on a wide range of disputes and international related transactions. Members of our group also work closely with US law enforcement agencies on combating domestic and international piracy of our clients’ copyrights.
Extensive Experience in Software Licensing and Business Transactions
Our attorneys have extensive experience in Software & Technology Licensing and related Business Contracts, drafting customized software license agreements, reseller agreements, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) reseller agreements, managed services agreements (MSAs) and statements of work (SOW), application service provider (ASP) agreements, end-user license agreements (EULAs), as well as teaming and subcontractor agreements in the government contracts field. With a broad range of attorneys with both commercial and federal government industry experience, we stand ready to assist our clients in growing and protecting their businesses.
Intellectual property is an emerging and complex area of law and possibly one of the most critical to the success of a business. Intellectual property law involves the protection of corporate identities, and ideas of businesses and individuals. An experienced intellectual property lawyer can help you secure your rights in these matters.
Whether you are an entrepreneur with an idea you want to market or you are an established business needing sound legal representation, the attorneys at the Reston, Virginia-based law firm of Reston Law Group, LLP (Reston Law) have the experience to help you through even the most complicated intellectual property issues. Before you present your idea to anyone, be sure that your rights are protected.
Each of the Reston Law partners has more than 20 years of experience helping clients protect their interests in intellectual property matters. They have comprehensive understanding of the law and provide customized solutions designed specifically to accommodate the requirements of your unique situation. From researching and filing initial trademark applications and handling trademark prosecution issues, to drafting and prosecuting patent applications, to registering copyrights in and the licensing of software and other technology, we are committed to obtaining a favorable outcome in every IP-related matter.
We help clients in the following areas of intellectual property law:
Copyright and Software Licensing Expertise
Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help?
Do Business Method Patents Hurt or Help?