CONFIDENTIAL FREE INITIAL PHONE CONSULTATIONS nationwide
by patent attorneys, trademark lawyers, ip trial lawyers, and FDA regulatory attorneys, of Wiemelt Knechtel, with offices
in Chicago, Illinois (312-372-7664), Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona (602-910-4250), and SW Michigan (Coloma)
(800-322-6562), focusing on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, FDA regulatory, life science,
Paragraph IV, ANDA, Hatch-Waxman, pharma, branded & generic drugs, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising,
Internet, domain name, e-commerce, technology, licensing and computer law matters, including patent,
trademark and copyright application prosecution, management, protection, enforcement and infringement
litigation (prosecution and defense) by experienced and technically trained intellectual
property lawyers. Alternative billing arrangements, such as flat fee billing, flat
rate billing, hybrid billing, and contingency or contingent fee arrangements, are available for many matters. Our intellectual property law firm was ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS"
in the U.S. in the March 2013, February 2012, and March 2010 issues of Intellectual
Property Today, a monthly publication focused on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright
law. Our ip law firm was also ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS"
in the U.S. in the May 2013, May 2012, May 2011, May, 2010 and May 2009 issues of Intellectual Property Today. 
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Founded in 1993, our Phoenix, SW Michigan and Chicago trademark
lawyers and patent lawyers provide cost-effective, practical and comprehensive intellectual property representation
and strategic direction to hundreds of clients in Chicago, Illinois, Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona, SW Michigan (Coloma),
and worldwide, ranging from start-ups, small businesses and private entrepreneurs to publicly-traded companies, including
the world's largest corporate trademark licensing company, one of the top ten pharmaceutical and healthcare products wholesalers
in North America, a pharmaceutical company with proprietary and generic drug interests, the largest video catalog in the United
States, the two largest music catalogs in the United States, the largest movie store on the Internet, one of the largest
catalog and Internet direct marketers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, products featured on ABC's Shark
Tank, one of Oprah's Ultimate Favorite Things 2010, products featured on QVC, one of Internet Retailer's Top 50 Best
of the Web, one of Internet Retailer Top 50 Retailing Sites, and one of the 2011 Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held
companies. Our technically trained IP attorneys strive to vigorously enforce our clients' intellectual property rights
and to obtain the broadest scope of protection possible. Our Phoenix, SW Michigan and Chicago patent lawyers, trademark
attorneys, and copyright lawyers counsel corporations and individuals in new drug, branded drug, generic drug, over-the
counter drugs (OTC drugs), medical devices, medical supplies, vitamins, supplements, IP and IT matters,
including the evaluation, acquisition, protection and enforcement of United States and international trademarks,
patents, copyrights and domain names, including preparing clearance, right to use,
freedom to operate, validity, enforceability and infringement opinions, licensing and litigation
in all areas of intellectual property law and virtually all technologies. Our state-of-the-art
computerized patent, copyright and trademark portfolio management software allows our Phoenix, SW Michigan
and Chicago patent, trademark, and copyright lawyers to register, monitor, maintain, renew and protect
our clients' intellectual property portfolios ranging in size from one to several hundred patents,
copyrights and trademarks worldwide. Our business-minded intellectual property attorneys include the former
General Counsel of a start-up pharmaceutical company with proprietary and generic drug interests that was named
one of the 2011 Inc. 500 fastest growing privately held companies. Our trademark lawyers have significant experience defending
individuals and small businesses against so-called "trademark bullies" or "trademark bullying."
As the United States Trademark Office has stated, a trademark
bully "could be described as a trademark owner that uses its trademark rights to harass and intimidate
another business beyond what the law might be reasonably interpreted to allow." Trademark
bullies are considered such a problem that legislation has been passed and the United States Trademark Office has begun studies to address trademark bullying and
the litigation tactics of trademark bullies. Indeed, the Trademark and
Technical Conforming Amendment of 2010 directs the Secretary of Commerce to "study and report" to Congress
on “[t]he extent to which small businesses may be harmed by litigation tactics attempting to
enforce trademark rights beyond a reasonable interpretation of the scope of the rights granted to the
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Our experienced Phoenix, SW Michigan and Chicago trademark attorneys
and patent lawyers offer a free initial consultation for intellectual property matters, including a preliminary
review of cease and desist letters, websites, infringement complaints or lawsuits, and business
insurance policies to determine the possibility of insurance coverage and a defense funded by the
insurance company in the event of a lawsuit. Upon completion of the free review, we selectively
defend IP infringement lawsuits at no cost to the client. Click here for an overview of FREE DEFENSE for IP infringement lawsuits. |
Our experienced IP litigators have unparalleled success in
commercial and intellectual property litigation handling dozens of matters in Chicago, the Midwest, Arizona, Michigan,
and worldwide for and against various Fortune 100 companies, including being lead counsel in lawsuits
involving the intellectual property of such notables as Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc., Albion
Laboratories, Inc, J.C. Whitney & Co., Microsoft Corporation, Polo Ralph Lauren, Deston Therapeutics,
L.L.C., PruGen, Inc., Rivers Edge Pharmaceuticals, L.L.C., Toll Brothers Homes, Inc., Sean John
Clothing, Inc., Intel Corporation, AutoZone, Inc., PracticeWorks, Inc. (a Kodak company), Kellogg North
America Company, International Truck and Engine Corporation (Navistar), CheckFree Corporation, United Brands Company,
Inc., Americash Loans, LLC, Budget Rent A Car Corporation, American National Red Cross, Novartis
Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Cibavision Corporation, Conseco, Inc., Windermere Holding, LLC,
Thomas Kincade, Experian Information Solutions, Inc., Fusion Projects, LLC, Tampico Beverages, Sazerac
Company, Inc., Alliance Labs, LLC, Stratus Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sonar Products, Inc., U.S.
Auto Parts Network, Inc., Gaither Tool Company and Summit Tool Company d/b/a Ken-Tool. |
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