Intellectual Property

San Francisco Intellectual Property Attorneys

At the AV-rated* law firm of Akay & Associates, our lawyers advise Bay Area businesses and entrepreneurs about protecting their interests in intellectual property of all kinds. We also represent overseas businesses and American entities that need advice about protecting rights in trademarks, copyrights, and proprietary information and processes in international licensing and sales agreements.

Contact an experienced intellectual property lawyer at our firm for comprehensive advice and skilled representation in the negotiation, documentation and enforcement of such instruments as the following:

• Product licensing agreements
• Trademark, copyright or trade dress registration
• Software licensing and distribution agreements
• Technology transfer agreements
• Trade secrets and confidentiality agreements
• Licensing of proprietary industrial or manufacturing processes
• End user agreements

In defining the rights and responsibilities of each party to a licensing or sales agreement involving intellectual property in any form, we carefully review the jurisdictional and choice of law considerations that will affect your practical ability to enforce your rights, especially in transactions that cross international boundaries.

As experienced business litigation attorneys, we are always prepared to stand behind our contracts in court. We help resolve intellectual property disputes through mediation, arbitration or civil litigation whenever necessary to protect your interests in cases of trademark or copyright infringement, software piracy or violations of any material terms of a license or end user agreement.

For additional information about our ability to protect and advance your interests in intellectual property through focused negotiation, careful drafting and effective litigation tactics, contact a California licensing attorney at Akay & Associates in San Francisco.

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