{"id":96,"date":"2014-02-23T22:40:50","date_gmt":"2014-02-23T22:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fwhtlaw.com\/?p=96"},"modified":"2022-09-23T20:16:20","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:16:20","slug":"intellectual-property-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fwhtlaw.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/23\/intellectual-property-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Intellectual Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Innovative strategies to protect your intellectual property<\/h2>\n<p>Intellectual property rights are a significant source of value and competitive advantage for most companies, but they are some of the most complex rights to understand and enforce.<\/p>\n<p>To meet this challenge, companies of all sizes and types turn to Fabyanske, Westra, Hart &amp; Thomson\u2019s experienced Intellectual Property practice for a full range of IP legal services and advice, including patent and copyright infringement, trademark and trade dress infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and ownership and licensing of intellectual property.<\/p>\n<p>Our attorneys have significant experience in every aspect of patent litigation and have successfully represented clients from a broad range of industries, including medical device, outdoor patio furniture, and construction equipment.<\/p>\n<p>We also have significant experience prosecuting and defending infringement claims involving copyrights, trademarks and trade dress, as well as disputes involving trademark dilution, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and a host of other business torts that often arise in intellectual property disputes, such as business defamation and tortious interference with contractual relations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"attorney_line\"><\/div>\n<h5>Attorneys Practicing in Intellectual Property<\/h5>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a title=\"Kyle E. 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