What we do.
Patents
We prepare and file patent applications--provisional applications, utility applications, design applications. We handle Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) matters. We can file all over the world through our network of associates. Our expertise includes mechanical devices, chemical, and software.Trademarks
We advise on branding strategy, prepare and file trademark applications. We manage worldwide trademark portfolios. Our expertise includes the Madrid Protocol and trade dress protection. We handle trademark disputes at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board or in federal court.Business Law
We handle business formation, strategy, and disputes. We have prepared and negotiated thousands of business agreements. We advise our international clients on U.S. business matters.Intellectual Property
We handle all aspects of intellectual property: copyright registrations, internet law, data privacy, blogger and YouTube matters, domain disputes. We prepare and negotiate license agreements. We have significant experience with publishing and entertainment law.A little about us.
Steve Bean
Registered Patent Attorney; Multiple reported federal litigation matters; University of Virginia Law School; Patent attorney at Proctor & Gamble; BS in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University; litigation training at McAndrews, Held, & Malloy of Chicago; General Counsel for a $1 billion beverage company; Fluent in Japanese; Licensed in UtahNicholas Wells
George Washington University Law School; Consultant Attorney at General Electric headquarters (Advertising and Brand Management); manages over 5,000 trademarks; MBA from Brigham Young University; LLM from University of London; Author of best-selling textbooks on Linux; Fluent in Italian; Licensed in Utah, New York, Connecticut, England and Wales
A few of the brands we represent.
Personal care, food and beverage, software/internet, transportation, manufacturing, and more...
A poorly done patent
is worse than no patent at all...
...because you've paid for something that has no real value. We know the law, we know the market, and we'll give you an honest opinion about your invention, and a fair price if it's worth pursuing. Contact Us