INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LITIGATION AND LICENSING
Intellectual Property LitigationThe Shore Firm represents clients in patent, copyright, and
trade secret litigation in trial, appellate, and arbitration proceedings both in
the United States and worldwide.
The Firm represents IP owners in suits to enforce their
patents in district court, International Trade Commission proceedings and
adversarial proceedings in the USPTO. The Shore Firm also defends those accused of
infringement, who in good faith believe their actions do not infringe or that
the patents asserted are invalid. Defense cases are often taken on a "reverse
contingent fee" basis which means that unless the Shore Firm is able to reduce the
client's exposure, the Firm will not charge any fees.
For clients already embroiled in IP litigation with other
law firms, the Shore Firm often serves as settlement counsel, working closely with
clients to seek creative business solutions to disputes on rational economic
terms.
Intellectual Property
Licensing
The Shore Firm plans, executes, and manages complex
out-licensing campaigns, maximizing royalty revenues for clients across entire
industries and market segments.
Many of the Firm's clients are parties to existing licenses.
The Firm is often engaged to re-negotiate existing license renewals and
frequently obtains significant adjustments in royalty obligations or structure,
especially where there has been a change in economic conditions or technology.
The Firm represents clients during license audits to ensure
the audits are conducted fairly by unbiased auditors. By supervising the audit,
we work closely with our clients to establish that royalties have been paid
fairly and accurately and all license rights have been protected.
The Firm also brokers technology transfer arrangements for
clients who need immediate know-how, but may not have the resources to quickly
develop the necessary expertise in-house.