Manning Fulton helps clients identify, protect, and manage intellectual property assets that are central to their business. Our attorneys advise on domestic and international IP portfolio strategy, with particular focus on trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets. Our work includes matters involving:

• Trademark, copyright, and trade secret protection
• Trademark clearance, searches, application filings, and portfolio management
• Coordination with patent counsel
• Copyright registration and asset management
• Trade secret identification and internal protection programs
• Strategic development and management of domestic and international IP portfolios

A strong brand depends on careful trademark selection, registration, monitoring, and enforcement. Manning Fulton advises clients on protecting names, logos, slogans, product lines, and other brand assets in a competitive marketplace. Our attorneys assist with:

• Trademark clearance searches
• Trademark applications and prosecution
• Trademark portfolio management
• Trademark monitoring and enforcement
• Trademark licensing and assignments
• Trademark disputes before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

When intellectual property rights are challenged or infringed, Manning Fulton helps clients respond strategically. Our attorneys prosecute and defend claims involving infringement, misappropriation, unfair competition, and related business disputes. Our work includes matters involving:

• Trademark, copyright, and trade secret disputes
• Infringement claims
• Misappropriation claims
• Unfair competition claims
• Litigation in federal and state courts
• Domain name disputes and online enforcement actions
• Arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution

Intellectual property can be a source of business growth, investment value, and commercial opportunity. Manning Fulton helps clients structure agreements and transactions that allow them to use, license, transfer, acquire, or monetize IP assets. Our attorneys assist with:

• Licensing and cross-licensing agreements
• Technology transfers
• Joint development arrangements
• IP components of mergers, acquisitions, and financings
• Monetization strategies for intellectual property assets
• Acquisition and divestiture of IP portfolios
• Transactions involving IP-related business operations

Technology-driven businesses face unique legal issues involving software, data, digital platforms, online content, and internet-based assets. Manning Fulton advises clients on IP issues that arise in connection with technology development, digital commerce, and online rights protection. Our work includes matters involving:

• Software agreements
• SaaS agreements
• Technology development agreements
• E-commerce and digital platform strategy
• Data use considerations related to IP assets
• Privacy and cybersecurity considerations related to IP assets
• Internet and digital rights protection

Many clients need intellectual property protection beyond the United States. Manning Fulton helps clients coordinate international IP strategies through foreign associate networks and cross-border legal support. Our attorneys assist with:

• Coordination of international filings
• Cross-border licensing strategy
• International enforcement coordination
• Management of foreign associate networks
• Domestic and international IP portfolio planning

Intellectual property is not just a legal issue; it is a core business asset. Manning Fulton works closely with clients to align IP strategy with broader business objectives such as market expansion, capital formation, product development, risk management, and long-term growth. As part of a full-service firm, our Intellectual Property attorneys collaborate with attorneys across corporate, litigation, regulatory, tax, employment, and other practice areas to support complex matters.