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ip@bakernet.com

North America
John Flaim
+1 214 978 3097

Asia Pacific
Robert Arnold
+612 9225 1540

Europe, Middle East & Central Asia
Paul Rawlinson
+44 20 7919 1375

Latin America
Esther Flesch
+55 11 3048 6940

Client Care Director
Jeannie Smith
+852 2846 1729


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Intellectual Property
Protecting Assets
 
 
Patents, trademarks and copyrights are the foundation of many major businesses — and critical assets in many more. How you define and protect your innovation and creativity are strategic bottom-line issues.
 
But in a world where piracy and counterfeiting are rampant and the temptation to violate IP rights is strong, you can never rest easy. The changes that made global markets possible and profitable also have made theft of intellectual assets lucrative and pervasive. The need to use IP rights innovatively to maintain a competing edge has never been more pressing. Respond vigorously and globally.
 
At Baker & McKenzie, we understand the issues and provide unique and global solutions. Our global Intellectual Property practice includes more than 300 lawyers who can help you identify, manage and protect your IP assets — or acquire those that provide a greater return. We can help you keep up with changing laws and border requirements — or work to improve them.

How We Can Help
  • Trademark, copyright and patent portfolio managementTrademark, copyright and patent filing/prosecution and advice. We can tell you whether your property can be protected and what you have to do to protect it.
  • Enforcement of IP rights — Anti-piracy initiatives and enforcement of IP rights against competitors.  We work with government agencies to enforce your rights, take legal action against pirates and help you lobby for stronger protection.  We can help you maintain your market position by taking swift and effective action against competitors who seek to erode product or service effectiveness and innovation.
  • Commercial IP — All aspects of the acquisition and exploitation of intellectual property rights including franchise agreements and IP licensing.
  • Advanced technology solutions — Advanced technology solutions to help you better manage your IP portfolio worldwide (Global IP Manager) and monitor the requirements for effective enforcement in a rapidly changing global market (Borderwatch).
  • Industry focus — We help protect the brands and intangible assets of many of the world's leading companies across a wide array of industries: consumer products, food and beverage, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and many more.
  • Other issues — Internet and domain name issues, media and advertising law, packaging, labeling, regulatory requirements, trade secret protection and related data protection.