C Douglas McDonald Jr
Intellectual Property and Technology
Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Computer
In today's highly technological (and relentlessly competitive) world, protection of intellectual property is critical to the survival of every business. Intellectual property represents the very essence of a business – its ideas, writings, product names, problem-solving techniques, unique manufacturing processes, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, copyrights, marketing strategies, list of customers, and on and on. It is anything and everything that gives a company its competitive edge and drives its productivity. As such, it is the company’s most valuable asset, requiring legal assistance in creating, managing, and protecting it.
Carlton Fields is a recognized leader in intellectual property law. We offer our clients comprehensive, in-depth services for creating, maintaining, managing, licensing, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property rights. These services include:
* Intellectual Property Audit - a comprehensive business review to identify intellectual property assets, detect weaknesses in present rights to those assets, and assist in identifying early steps to be taken to perfect those interests. We furnish specific recommendations for copyrights, patents, licenses, trademarks, trade names, non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, and internal policies.
* Assist clients in acquiring, perfecting, and transferring rights to intellectual property. We prepare all necessary federal, state, and international registrations of copyrights, patents, trademarks, service marks, and other intellectual property rights. We also prepare assignments, licenses, or other forms of transfer for the acquisition or sale of rights in intellectual property.
* Prepare ownership and non-disclosure arrangements with employees and independent contractors.
* Advise on intellectual property procedures and policies – including policies for surveillance of potential infringing uses.
* Advise on issues of technology management. This involves the creation and protection of intellectual property in computer software and other high technology industries.
* Represent clients in infringement and unfair competition disputes. This may involve trying to resolve disputes over the enforcement and defense of intellectual property rights and unfair competition through negotiation, counseling, demand letters, and settlement. It may also involve vigorously prosecuting or defending lawsuits involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade dress, trade names, trade secrets, non-competition agreements, non-disclosure agreements, misappropriation, unfair trade practices, antitrust, trade libel, and related claims.
* Prosecute applications for patents and trademarks and other representations of clients before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and international patent and trademark offices.
Because our lawyers include experienced software designers and programmers, we regularly participate in cutting-edge technology issues relating to commerce on the Internet, computer law, licensing, software publishing and copyright protection, system security, and reverse-engineering.
Intellectual Property Law Certified Attorney - Florida Bar
C Douglas McDonald Jr
Carlton Fields PA
4221 W Boy Scout Blvd #1000
Tampa FL 33607
Tel: 813 229-4234; 888 223-9191
Fax: 813 229-4133
E-mail: dmcdonald@carltonfields.com
Practices
* Intellectual Property and Technology
* Business Litigation and Trade Regulation
* Corporate
* Business Transactions
* International
* Media and Entertainment
* Franchise and Distribution
INDUSTRIES
* Technology
* Manufacturing
Practice Experience
* Doug McDonald concentrates his practice in the area of intellectual property law, including prosecuting patent, trademark and copyright applications both in the U.S. and internationally, and licensing and protection of those properties.
* Mr. McDonald is Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law by The Florida Bar.
* He has led litigation of numerous patent, trademark and copyright matters and Mr. McDonald is active as a Certified Federal Court Mediator.
* Mr. McDonald is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law.
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