Attorney

We might be a match if:

• You are looking to protect copyrights, trademarks, or trade secrets, and put them to work for your business.
• Your business is based in another country and you need to secure United States trademark registrations.
• You need licenses to use the copyright/trademark assets of others.
• You are looking for someone to act as “outside” general counsel for your business.
• Your business is looking for someone to provide training about how to protect and maximize the value of its copyright/trademark/digital assets.
• You are an attorney and you need my expertise in a case you are working on.
• You are pleasant to work with and you share my commitment to acting with integrity.

Things I don’t do:

• Patent. You need to be a scientist for this, and my bassoon major doesn’t count.
• Litigation. (Other than proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. I do that.) I believe that federal court litigation requires the resources of a larger firm. If you need litigation services, I can offer referrals. When appropriate I can (and often do) serve as co-counsel.
• Steal clients. If you are an attorney and you need consultation in trademark or copyright law I will respect the relationships you have established with your clients. I’m here to help, not compete.
• Sugarcoat. You might not like what I have to tell you. But you can be confident that I’m being straight with you.
• Judge. If you wear sunglasses on top of your head indoors, I might still work with you. But…why do you do that?