- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyRoy Kiesel Ford Doody & North, APLC licensing professionals handle a wide range of intellectual property licensing and technology agreements. Our services include developing deal strategy, drafting and negotiating IP-related transaction documents, advising on agreement disputes, and performing due diligence of IP assets and related agreements in connection with auditing, licensing, and counseling on employee agreements, and issues related to IP.
- Unfair CompetitionMr. Grand’s trademark practice focuses on helping clients acquire, protect, and enforce both domestic and foreign trademarks. He provides counseling and representation extending to all facets of trademark law. Mr. Grand’s practice includes counseling clients in their selection of trademarks; providing trademark availability and registerability opinions; preparing, filing, and prosecuting trademark applications in the U.S. and abroad; and policing potentially infringing uses of clients’ marks. Mr. Grand also has experience handling trademark, trade secret, and unfair competition litigation in both federal and state courts. In addition, he has represented clients in trademark matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), including trademark cancellation proceedings and trademark opposition proceedings.
- Employment ContractMr. Grand’s copyright practice involves all aspects of copyright protection, licensing, and enforcement. Mr. Grand is experienced in obtaining copyright registrations; advising clients regarding ownership disputes; and preparing and negotiating licensing agreements, assignments, and employment contracts. He has litigated copyright issues on behalf of copyright owners and accused infringers in federal court.