Intellectual Property

A company’s proprietary technical data, computer software, and trade secrets can be its most valuable assets. Williams Mullen lawyers help companies defend against government efforts to take expansive rights in such information. Our lawyers also have helped forestall disputes by counseling clients on how such data should be protected both before and after contract award. Williams Mullen lawyers, usually in conjunction with lawyers from our Intellectual Property practice, often assist contractors during the contract negotiation process to maximize protections for valuable intellectual property.

Our representative transactions include: 

• Negotiated license agreement for government contractor providing geospatial intelligence analysis with government agency. 
• When contract with the Navy required client to infringe on third party’s patent, advised client about appropriate procedures to follow to be protected from suit. 
• Obtained favorable settlement on patent infringement case after filing initial objections in preparation of Marksman hearing.