Intellectual Property & Technology

    Intellectual property is quickly becoming a valuable aspect of nearly every business.  Unfortunately, most businesses do not adequately protect their IP assets.  Temeles & Temeles can assist you in acquiring, protecting and converting your IP and technology assets.  Services include:·

• Software Development & Licensing (OEM, VAR, ASP agreements)
• Internet and Web Application Hosting & Development Agreements
• Due Diligence & IP Acquisitions
• Patent Licensing & Portfolio Management
• Copyright & Trademark Filing, Prosecution & Licensing
• Trade Secret Counseling and Litigation
• Patent, Copyright & Trademark Infringement Analysis & Litigation
• Open Source Software Policies
• Privacy Policies & Counseling 

Representative IP transactions:

• Handled patent, trademark and trade secret litigation involving technologies such as software, e-commerce, electronics/lasers, and semiconductor manufacturing fittings and gaskets.
• Negotiated multi-million dollar software licenses, ASP agreements and security agreements with international trade unions.
• Drafted software agreements such as: i) OEM, VAR and end user licenses; ii) ASP, hosting and co-location agreements; iii) Consulting, development and co-development agreements; iv) Teaming agreements; v) Website privacy policies and terms of use;
• Drafted IP licenses relating to technologies incorporating various patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets;
• Conducted IP due diligence examinations relating to acquisitions of, and VC investments in software and business method patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets;
• Filed and prosecuted copyright and trademark applications for artwork, multimedia, software, trademarks and service marks; and 
• Counseled clients on formation and adoption of open source software policies.