Registration, Maintenance, and Management of Intellectual Property

Donovan & Yee LLP routinely manages trademark and copyright portfolios in the U.S. and abroad for clients engaged in a wide variety of businesses, including consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, publishing, fashion, communications, sports, and design. The firm represents multi-national corporations, not-for-profit organizations and trade associations, as well as smaller businesses and individuals.

We regularly conduct clearance searches and provide opinions regarding the availability of trademarks and copyrights, and file trademark and copyright applications in the U.S. and worldwide. We also maintain our clients’ existing portfolios, and work with them to develop individual strategies to maximize the value of their intellectual property in the most cost-effective manner.

The firm also advises clients regarding exploitation of proprietary rights in both the U.S. and internationally, including negotiating and drafting license agreements and related transactional work. Our expertise includes providing due diligence for mergers and acquisitions and follow through with world wide assignment, merger and name change filings.

Whether large or small, each client receives legal services that are both effective and cost-efficient, in a manner that suits its individual needs.