Intellectual property attorneys (or IP lawyers) counsel clients on matters related to creation, use, transfer and enforcement of intellectual property rights. Related IP protection issues span: patents, inventions and creations (including scientific, engineering, artistic, and literary), industrial designs and processes, technology, mechanical and architectural designs, trademarks, copyrights, and the like. IP attorneys litigate matters such as trademark infringement, patent infringement, unauthorized use / breach of confidential information and trade secrets litigation, unfair competition litigation, copyright litigation, and related causes of action.
