Ramey LLP attorneys have handled hundreds of copyright disputes, representing both plaintiffs and defendants. Original work deserves the proper protection, and you should be able to ensure that others do not improperly gain financially from the use of your original work. From a defense perspective, companies are often improperly accused of infringing upon another's copyright when the facts do not support copyright infringement. Protect your rights by hiring experienced, sophisticated intellectual property litigators.

We provide a full range of copyright services to help our clients protect their valuable works of authorship. Ramey LLP attorneys work in partnership with our clients to develop a system the client can use to ensure it captures all of its intellectual property. Copyright protection is one of the most often overlooked pieces of intellectual property law that provides one of the easiest mechanisms for protection.

The most common issue in inventorship disputes arises when a department head or leader of a research team wants to add his/her name to the patent application. These applications list inventors and every named inventor must be able to point to at least one claim for which they provided input. These issues can sometimes be avoided by determining slight modifications to which the would-be inventor contributed and claiming these modifications in a dependent claim.

Future disputes are sometimes expected when there is risk that an inventor will be laid off or terminated. These disputes can often be avoided by making a detailed list of all the inventors' contributions and having all involved (inventors and non-inventors) sign agreements documenting the accurateness of the list.

Inventorships can be corrected after the patent is filed, but the process is complex and difficult. Our attorneys have successfully managed this correction process on a number of occasions.

Our attorneys have extensive experience in litigating patent infringement cases in the Federal Circuit, ITC and District Courts, including more than 20 district courts. Our attorneys have experience litigating technologies related to oilfield equipment, downhole tools, oilfield chemistry, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, computer software, semiconductors, cellular telecommunications, medical devices, agriculture, and business methods.

The skilled intellectual property attorneys at our firm have technical expertise in areas such as chemistry, software, semiconductors, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer science, cellular telecommunications, telecommunications, agriculture, business methods and a variety of engineering fields.

Ramey LLP attorneys have experience representing both claimants and respondents in ITC 337 proceedings. An important distinction between an infringement action in the ITC and in federal district court is that ITC actions do not usually involve monetary awards. ITC actions typically move faster than similar cases in district courts. Lastly, ITC injunctions, both permanent and temporary, can be broader in scope than their counterparts handed down in district courts.

The Uniform Trade Secrets Act defines trade secrets as information (such as a method, program, technique, etc.) that gives a company an advantage, provided that information remains unknown outside of the company. These trade secrets must be protected by controlling what information employees bring in and what information leaves the company through employee termination, business relationships and other avenues.

In matters involving trade secrets, prevention is of prime importance. However, we realize that situations arise in which trade secrets are in immediate danger and steps must be taken quickly to enforce noncompetition, nonsolicitation and confidentiality agreements, and restrictive covenants; and to act to protect assets and property through temporary restraining orders, preliminary and permanent injunctions, and other legal remedies. In these situations, where rapid responses and quick legal reflexes are imperative, Ramey LLP's experienced attorneys are prepared to advise our clients as to the appropriate measures and move swiftly to take the proper action.

Owners have exclusive rights to the use of their trademarks. When another person uses that mark or a close proximity of that mark in such a way that would likely cause a consumer to become confused as to the source or origin of goods related to that mark, there is cause for an action based on trademark infringement. To prevail in a trademark infringement action, the plaintiff must prove that it has a valid mark entitled to protection and that the defendant used that mark or a similar mark in connection with the sale of services or goods without the plaintiff's consent. Ramey LLP attorneys have significant experience in trademark disputes, having represented both plaintiffs and defendants in such disputes for many years.

Your company has worked hard to build its creative, intellectual and economic intellectual property portfolio. These assets are valuable investments. Over time, you have established good will in your community and industry based on your good name and reliable products. Your customers know that your company name can be depended on to create quality products and services. And your opposition knows they cannot produce junk if they hope to compete with you in the marketplace.

Ramey LLP attorneys know the importance of protecting your business and are experienced at guarding their clients against a variety of threats related to unfair competition involving fraudulent and deceptive practices, including interference with business relations; infringement on trademarks, trade names and service marks; infringement on copyrights, patents and theft of trade secrets; and false advertising, trade defamation and misappropriation of a name or likeness.