Patents

Washington, D.C. Patent Attorneys

Patent rights have fueled the growth of many of the world’s most dynamic corporations. The intellectual property law firm of Staas & Halsey in Washington, D.C. has served many of these companies and is a leader in the complex arena of patent and intellectual property protection.

Our patent attorneys  carefully and expertly guide clients through the patenting process, from the initial conception of an invention and the assessment of patentability to securing strong and effective patents. Our attorneys have vast resources and broad experience in securing protection for all aspects of our clients' patent rights through:

• Patentability, Product Clearance, and Patent Validity Searches
• Patentability Opinions
• Product Clearance Opinions
• Patent Infringement Opinions
• Patent Validity Opinions
• Design Around Opinions
• Patent Licensing Opinions
• Merger & Acquisition Patent Portfolio Opinions
• Patent Licenses
• Procurement of U.S. Utility Patents for Computer Hardware and Software, Business Methods, Apparatus, Systems, and Manufacturing Methods in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Procurement of U.S. Design Patents for Product Shapes, Designs, and Icons, in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Patent Proceedings Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office including Interferences, Protests, Reexaminations, Reissues and Petitions
• Prosecution and Defense of Claims of Patent Infringement in the U.S. District Courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and Arbitration Hearings
• Appeals Before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). 

Our patent lawyers  offer technical and legal expertise, coupled with convenient access to the extensive legal and government resources in the Washington, D.C. area. We are located in the heart of Washington, D.C., less than 30 minutes from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We are within walking distance of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC).

For more information concerning any of our firm's patent rights  practice, please contact us.