Copyrights

Washington, D.C. Copyright Attorneys

Copyrights are vital to the protection of corporate technology, particularly for computer software and the performing arts.

At the intellectual property law firm of Staas & Halsey in Washington, D.C., our attorneys carefully and expertly guide clients through the copyright process, from the initial conception of a copyright and assessment of copyright use, to securing strong and effective copyright protection. We have vast resources and broad experience in securing protection for all aspects of our clients' copyrights through:

• Copyright Use Opinions
• Copyright Infringement Opinions
• Copyright Licensing Opinions
• Copyright Licenses
• Prosecution and Defense of Copyright Infringement in the U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Customs Service, and Arbitration Hearings
• Procurement of Federal Copyright Registrations Before the U.S. Copyright Office, including product designs, software programs, electronic databases, etc.
• Registration of Semiconductor Masks under the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 before the U.S. Copyright Office

Staas & Halsey is located in the heart of Washington, D.C. between the U.S. Capitol and the White House. We are 10 minutes from the Office of the Registrar of Copyrights. We are conveniently close to the U.S. Library of Congress and within walking distance of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Department of Commerce. The accessibility of these resources enhances our firm’s ability to research and secure copyrights.

For more information concerning our copyright  practice, contact us.