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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

WHY THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP OF McKinley Group?

In many successful companies, intellectual property and intangible assets are recognized as a source of competitive advantage. Piracy, counterfeiting and theft of intellectual property pose serious threats to all U.S. businesses. A lack of adequate protection and enforcement measures can put valuable assets and even an In many successful companies, intellectual property and intangible assets are recognized as a source of competitive advantage. Piracy, counterfeiting and theft of intellectual property pose serious threats to all U.S. businesses. A lack of adequate protection and enforcement measures can put valuable assets and even an entire business at risk.

The cost of intellectual property litigation is high, and the threat of infringement continues to increase. But risks can be minimized by taking steps to adequately protect and enforce a company’s proprietary rights. McKinley Group’s intellectual property professionals help clients protect and enforce rights to own and use patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade dress and trade secrets.

Our valuation professionals can also conclusively communicate the value of intellectual property. We serve owners of intellectual property rights by:

• assisting in their defense against alleged infringing parties
• calculating damages
• performing license and royalty compliance testing
• helping evaluate, structure and execute intellectual property transactions
• testifying on intellectual property damage cases filed in federal and state courts, as well as with the Federal and International Trade Commissions