Patent Litigation Attorney

Patent Infringement

As a patent holder, you have the right to ensure that your patent is protected from infringement. Generally speaking, a patent is granted based on new and useful discoveries and inventions made by you. For another individual or entity to infringe your patent, they must have made, sold or offered to sell products, systems or methods that read on every element of at least one of your patent"s claims, thus infringing your patent. If you are a non-practicing entity (i.e., you don"t make or sell a product using your patent, or you don"t use your patented method in business, 'NPE'), protecting your rights to the patents you hold in your business or investment portfolio is of prime importance.

There are a number of different ways that your patent could be infringed. Direct infringement occurs when another has made, used or sold an infringing product, system or method. Contributory infringement means that the violator knowingly used or sold material that is integral to the product in question, knowing that another would use the material to directly infringe the patent. Persuading another to violate a patent is considered to be inducement of infringement. A patent litigation lawyer will be able to discuss all aspects of your patent rights and develop effective litigation strategies to protect and enforce those rights.

Sometimes infringers will try to escape liability for using your patented invention without paying you a fair fee by making or selling a close functional equivalent of your invention. With careful analysis, these may still be considered infringing products under the 'Doctrine of Equivalents,' requiring the infringers to pay a fair share to you, the creator of the invention.

Intellectual Property Representation

Clearman | Prebeg has successfully prosecuted intellectual property cases through their commitment to excellence and thorough, experienced attorneys. The firm has represented both individuals and large businesses and has achieved great success nationally against some of the largest law firms in the nation. At Clearman | Prebeg the client"s best interests are of paramount importance and, once they have satisfied their obligations that your case is meritorious, they are willing to take any legal action necessary to ensure that your claim of patent infringement is positively resolved. The successful resolution of your case is Clearman | Prebeg"s priority.

Contact a Patent Litigation Attorney if your patent rights have been infringed upon and need to be protected.