Thompson & McMullan PC
Intellectual Property
Robert C. Lyne manages ThompsonMcMullan's Intellectual Property section. ThompsonMcMullan is experienced in litigating intellectual property matters, primarily in federal courts. We have successfully obtained and defeated preliminary injunction motions in copyright infringement litigation. We also have substantial experience in the following types of intellectual property matters:
* Trademarks – counseling clients on trademark selection and preservation; infringement analysis; obtaining federal and state trademark registrations; and counseling on trade dress and unfair competition (including false advertising) issues;
* Copyrights – counseling clients on securing copyright protection; asserting and defending claims of copyright infringement; analyzing the copyrightability of computer software; and securing copyright registrations;
* Trade Secrets – counseling clients and their employees on trade secret protection, including employee and workplace policies; drafting and reviewing confidentiality agreements, non-competition agreements and non-solicitation agreements; and representing both employers and executives in trade secret issues that arise from employment termination;
* Licenses – drafting and negotiating license agreements on behalf of both licensors and licensees for patents, patent applications, and unpatented technology, including software and biotechnology products, and developing and executing programs for exploiting patent rights and technology by granting royalty-bearing license agreements; and
* Patents – obtaining and using patents; including preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the mechanical arts.
Thompson & McMullan PC
100 Shockoe Slip - 3rd floor
Richmond VA 23219-4140
Tel: 804 649-7545
Fax: 804 780-1813
ThompsonMcMullan is located in the historic Shockoe Slip area of downtown Richmond, Virginia. Our clients expect and receive excellent, responsive, and cost-effective service for virtually all of their legal needs. We strive to create and maintain long- term relationships built upon the trust that comes from the consistent delivery of timely and quality service.
Our lawyers are also active and hold leadership roles in legal, business, and civic organizations in the city of Richmond and surrounding counties, as well as in the local, Virginia, and American Bar Associations.
ThompsonMcMullan includes of some of the regions most highly skilled and accomplished attorneys. Our areas of practice include Business Law, Elder Law, Education Law, Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Construction Law, Civil Litigation Law, Local Government Law and Public Officials, Banking Law, and Disability Planning. We are large enough to employ the resources needed to be successful for our clients, yet small enough to do so with personal attention and individual concern.
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