Intellectual Property
Protecting your creative property
Intellectual property is created by the human mind. The creativity element distinguishes it from personal, intangible or real property. Protecting intellectual property is different from protecting other assets. When handling intellectual property, attorneys must consider how to preserve the value of concepts, designs, ideas and innovations — rather than merely tangible items. James D. Runzheimer at James D. Runzheimer, Attorney has more than 35 years of experience maintaining the value of slogans and branding and business secrets through:
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Registering your copyrights
You have an exclusive right to the work you produce when you put it into a tangible form, such as a book, photograph, musical composition, computer program or movie. Your work automatically gains federal copyright protection upon production. I can help you register your work with the U.S. Copyright Office to protect it from unauthorized use, reproduction or distribution.
Preserving your business image through your trademarks
A trademarks protects your commercial branding, logo, picture or design from use by others. Even use of a confusingly similar look, name or logo can constitute trademark infringement. James D. Runzheimer files your trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If infringement occurs, I seek an injunction to stop further use, and we sue the infringer for damages.
Safeguarding your business’s trade secrets
A formula, recipe, method, process or plan that is distinctive to your business constitutes a trade secret. Trade secrets are intrinsic to the success of your company — they give you the competitive edge. When these unique functions are revealed, your company’s value is compromised. I help you protect your business through nondisclosure agreements and employment protocol. If an employee or outside party discloses protected information, I minimize damage to your company, and I pursue your legal remedies.
Contact the meticulous Arlington intellectual property attorney
To schedule a consultation, call James D. Runzheimer, Attorney today at 817-795-2020 or contact me online.