Intellectual Property.
Defensible architecture in the intangible.
§Defensible architecture in the intangible.
What we watch
Defensible architecture in the intangible.
How we sit
Intellectual Property is the discipline of protecting the assets that exist only because the law says they do — trademarks, copyrights, patents, licensing, brand strategy. A founder owns a portfolio of trademarks. A musician owns a recording catalog. We help clients navigate who owns it, how it is transferred, how it is taxed, and how it is defended when someone else wants it.
When you should call
Begin the relationship.
Begin a conversationIf a single matter is what you need, begin here.
Each card below is a discrete deliverable — scoped, drafted, executed, and closed.
IP Licensing
Licensing agreements structured to protect value and open measured returns — from technology transfer to brand extension and joint development.
Begin the matterIP Asset Protection
Comprehensive strategy to protect patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets from infringement, dilution, and misappropriation.
Begin the matterTrademark & Copyright Registration
Secure federal protections, establish defensible use cases, and maintain the integrity of global brand portfolios.
Begin the matterInnovation & Patent Law
Patent strategy and prosecution support for innovators and growth-stage companies.
Begin the matterSoftware Licensing
Negotiation and drafting of software licenses, SaaS agreements, and commercial terms.
Begin the matterIP Consulting
Strategic intellectual-property consulting for portfolios, transactions, and growth.
Begin the matterFrom the desk.
Notes, letters, and long-form pieces we have published on this discipline.
- ArticleTrademark clearance and registration: protecting a brand name in the United StatesRead
- Field noteTrademark clearance: search before you name the companyRead
- ArticleIP strategy for founders and companies: building a defensible portfolioRead
- ArticleTrademark vs. copyright: which protection does your business need?Read
- ArticleLicensing creative work: artists, brands, and the terms that matterRead
- ArticleDigital-asset funds and token vehicles: structuring the entityRead
- LetterOn owning what you makeRead
- Field noteWork made for hire and the independent contractorRead
- ArticleSpecial-purpose vehicles: when a project, a deal, or a fund needs its own companyRead
- ArticleReal & intellectual property — protecting what you ownRead
No discipline stands alone.
Intellectual Property touches every other practice we hold. Here is where the seams are.
IP assets must be integrated into estate plans; ownership transfers trigger gift/estate tax planning.
Enter Estate PlanningLocation-based IP and architectural design rights.
Enter Real EstateAI-generated marketing copy, code, music — copyright protection requires documented human authorship (Thaler); training-data licensing; trade-secret risk when prompts contain confidential IP.
Enter AI LawNFT-based IP licensing, on-chain rights registries, and smart-contract licensing.
Enter Crypto & Digital AssetsMusic catalogs, film rights, screenplay copyrights, voice and likeness rights — all feed Art & Entertainment work.
Enter Art, Streaming & Entertainment