• E-Commerce solutions
• New software products
• Cutting-edge business methodologies

Several of our attorneys who practice in this area have been trained and worked as software developers or computer consultants. These backgrounds coupled with our ability to adapt to the latest trends and developments help enable us to navigate through the complexities of this dynamic and ever-changing field. These competencies allow us to provide comprehensive counseling services, which include:

• Preparation and filing of patent applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in foreign patent offices
• Patentability and infringement analysis and opinions
• Preparation and filing of interferences, and protests in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Patent portfolio analysis and technology transfer and evaluation
• Patent licensing
• Complex litigation that may require enforcement or defese of our clients’ rights

Our E-Commerce, Software, and Business Method Patents Clients

We represent major corporations, small companies, universities, research institutions and individuals from around the world. Our clients in this area hail from diverse industries, including finance, insurance, publishing and software development. Our combination of technical and legal skills within this specialty allows us to help fulfill our clients' patent needs in an area of patent law that is rapidly evolving. The following list represents clients for whom we are currently working or have worked for in the past:

• Computing Solutions
• Maytag
• Meredith Publishing
• Principal Financial Group
• University of Iowa Research Foundation

Representative Patents

5,551,880