Overview
The massive growth of the Internet and corresponding revolution in business models and sales techniques have triggered an explosion of intellectual property disputes. Uncharted territory historically fosters the overlap of vital interests, and that describes the e-commerce landscape today. Locke Lord protects and defends our clients' growing investments in new Internet-based business models.
The full gamut of industries have been affected, from airline ticket sales to zoo management, and we have played an essential and pioneering role protecting these revolutionary changes in business. The financial industry has been particularly active, developing new products and services for a broader and more prosperous customer base, and we protect their assets. In fact, long before the phrase "e-commerce" was coined, we were preparing and obtaining patents to protect the business methods and inventions of our clients.
We focus on all areas of Internet-related commerce: providing prosecution, intellectual property clearance and enforcement services (including patent, trademark, trade name, domain name and copyright protection), as well as litigation services in courts throughout the country. Our attorneys and scientific and technical advisors have technical backgrounds in all aspects of computer science and electrical engineering. Our attorneys work hand in hand with our technology transaction team in our corporate practice to keep our clients fully aware of all the ramifications of their business decisions.