Trademark Infringement Litigation

A competitor introduces a new product that is strikingly similar to yours, and you believe it may infringe your patent, copyright and/or trademarks. You receive a letter claiming that you are infringing a trademark and demanding that you change the name of your business within seven days - or else. Your company receives a letter out of the blue stating that your new product infringes another company's patent and demands that your company take a license. Key employees suddenly resign and start their own business, competing directly with your company, and you believe they have taken critical computer files.

People in business face intellectual property disputes like these every day. Many times, these are truly "bet the company" disputes; other times, you may be faced with a lawsuit that is simply an attempt to make a quick dollar. In these types of cases, you need experienced intellectual property litigators who can provide sound practical and legal advice regarding your options. Sanchelima and Associates intellectual property litigators provide such advice to help you make the best decision for your company. If that means taking a case to trial, we will not hesitate to do so.

In today's legal environment, however, only a small percentage of cases go to trial. Thus, it is crucial that you have counsel who is focused on your business objectives and the most cost-effective means of achieving those objectives. If a creative business resolution is in order, we will litigate the case in a manner that will drive the case toward such a resolution. We also have extensive experience in the use of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. From the outset of each case, we explore with our clients the potential risks, opportunities and costs associated with various strategies for dispute resolution, including litigation, mediation, arbitration, and negotiated settlements.

With Sanchelima & Associates, your legal representation is being provided by attorneys who have handled intellectual property cases of all kinds, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights. Our clients include businesses large and small. We can litigate cases in a cost-effective manner in any venue, whether it be state court, federal district court, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit or the International Trade Commission.