Christen M. Shore Co., LPA

Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Intellectual property can be one of the biggest assets for a business. A unique name, logo, and products are worthy of protection, and protection may be easier than you think. We have experience helping businesses create a priority list for which assets should be protected and when registration is appropriate and urgent. Our clients rely on us to recommend the correct form of protecting their intellectual property assets and defending their intellectual property rights.

CONTACT US TODAY TO TALK ABOUT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Ensuring the name you have selected for your business, your trademarks, and your service marks are ones that are protectible and that you can use without conflicting with others' names
Protecting and registering your trademark to minimize the risk of others adopting and using a mark similar to yours
Protecting your artistic works that you have created
Protecting your confidential information, including recipes and customer lists, from theft from employees and others
Developing non-disclosure agreements to use with suppliers and manufacturers
Developing license agreements for others to use your trademarks and copyrighted works
Technology transfer agreements
Policing uses of your rights by others
Domain name dispute
Preparation of detailed analyses and legal opinions regarding client and third party intellectual property rights
Prosecution of trademark and copyright applications before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, and with state governmental agencies
Trademark portfolio management
Defending your rights to use your intellectual property when threatened by others, through negotiation, and, where necessary, through litigation or other dispute procedures in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and domain name registrars.

Meet Christen Millard Shore

Christen has been practicing intellectual property law for twenty years. She has represented both multi-national corporations, The Ohio State University, small businesses, and individuals in all aspects of intellectual property law. She is passionate about helping small businesses and individuals protect their trade secrets, copyrights, and trademarks to prevent others from unfairly competing. Christen can also represent you before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and before the U.S. District Courts in Ohio, if necessary, to ensure your rights are protected. Christen previously served as an adjunct professor at Capital University Law School, teaching other attorneys how to practice intellectual property law.