Ratliff Law Firm

Intellectual Property

Copyrights

The Ratliff Law Firm, PLLC has extensive experience in the registration, licensing and advisement of copyrights, including:

State and National Registration
Work Made for Hire
Collaborations
Sales and Transfers
Licensing and Assignment Agreements
Fair Use
Infringement
Cease and Desist Orders
Scopes of Protection

Trademarks

We are experienced in the registration, licensing, and advisement of trademarks, including:

Preparation and Filing of State and National Applications
Communication with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Trademark Maintenance and Renewals
Trademark Searches
Licensing and Assignment Agreements
Servicemarks
Trade Dress
Infringement
Trademark Monitoring
Scopes of Protection

Patents

The Ratliff Law Firm, PLLC has extensive experience in the preparation, filing and prosecution of patents, including:

Provisional Patent Applications
Utility Patent Applications
Design Applications
Plant Patent Applications
Preparation of PCT International Patent Applications
Patent Maintenance
Patent Licensing and Assignment
Experimentation and Nondisclosure Agreements
Communication with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Statutory Invention Registration
Patent Searches
Working with Foreign Patent Attorneys to Obtain Foreign Registration
Working with Clients to Ensure Their Intellectual Property Is Fully Protected

Trade Secrets

We are experienced in advising clients on Trade Secrets, including:

Protection and Enforcement of Trade Secrets
Transfers of Trade Secrets
Nondisclosure Agreements

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