Washington D.C. IP Attorneys

Patent & Trademark Attorneys in Washington DC

Patent attorney Patrick Stanzione and his team, in the greater Washington DC area and in New York City, have been representing some of the largest and most successful corporations in the world (domestically and internationally), as well as small businesses, start-ups, and independent inventors, for decades with respect to drafting and prosecuting patent applicants in a vast number of different technologies including, but not limited to electronics, semiconductor electronic circuits, image forming apparatuses, optical systems including image forming apparatuses (printers, copiers, etc.), cameras, telecommunication systems, wireless payment systems, Internet of Things (IoT), multimedia presentation and management devices, mechanical systems, medical devices, musical instruments, toys, games, sports devices, etc. As a result of the vast amount of experience in all types of technologies, Mr. Stanzione and his attorneys understand inventions quickly, thus requiring less time to understand your invention, no matter how complex or unique it may be, resulting in lower costs to you and a high quality patent application.

Patent Attorney in Washington DC

Stanzione & Associates, PLLC is an intellectual property law firm with over 30 years of experience protecting the intellectual property (patents, trademarks, opinions and licenses) of corporate entities, start-ups, and independent inventors.

Stanzione & Associates, PLLC has its main office strategically based in the greater Washington DC area, with convenient access to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the Patent and Trademark Appeals Board, the Office of the Registrar of Copyrights, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the Washington DC Airports. This strategic location provides for, among other things, immediate access to in-person meetings with patent and trademark examiners.  Conducting in-person interviews with patent examiners helps expedite the grant of a patent quicker and with the highest quality by sitting face to face with the examiners while discussing the technology at issue and viewing the drawings and applications together.  Moreover, these in-person examiner interviews can be conducted with no cost to our clients for traveling to the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Register a Trademark in Washington DC

Providing trademark protection for our clients is vital to their success in that trademarks create build a business’s brand and goodwill, and these registered trademarks and logos can become the backbone of a business’s success, for example, the corporation Nike and its checkmark. Ensuring that your goods and services are recognized, build your brand and acquire goodwill over time by being associated with a reputable mark and/or logo is how you can protect your business and ensure its longevity.  The Trademark Lawyers at Stanzione & Associates, PLLC advise clients in all areas of Trademark law, including providing consulting, drafting and filing Trademark applications, conducting dispute resolution at the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and other appropriate and necessary actions related to Trademark Law.

Licensing Agreement in Washington DC

A licensing agreement is a contract made between two parties – the licensee and the licensor. The licensor grants the licensee the right to use a brand name, a trademark, patented technology and/or the ability to produce and sell goods owned by the licensor. A license, in a general sense is “a permit from an authority to own or use something.”  More so, a license agreement is commonly used by the licensor to commercialize their intellectual property.  A licensing agreement covers a wide array of legal grounds depending on the nature of the business. For your licensing agreement needs, it is important to work with a professional and experienced Intellectual Property Attorney. This is where Stanzione and Associates PLLC, located in both the greater Washington DC area and New York City, can help you.