Organizations seeking to build valuable patent positions trust the patent attorneys at Renaissance IP to prepare and prosecute their patent applications based on our proven track record.  We obtain valuable patents by developing a thorough understanding of the state of the art, through strategic and creative claim development, and through our deep experience negotiating with patent examiners.

We prepare and prosecute patent applications with the highest quality of service. We have expertise in a wide variety of technical fields, including complex electrical and mechanical devices; Internet/software technologies; computer system, processor and memory architectures; semiconductor processing and device-level construction; LCD/LED devices; consumer and medical devices; image and signal processing; communication and networking devices and protocols.  We are dedicated to quality work and client service.

The value of IP assets is determined by the creative process of creating the asset and then leveraging the asset through agreements. License agreements leverage patents, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and other forms of intellectual property to generate revenue streams. Carefully crafted agreements can greatly increase the value of a patent and other intellectual property assets. We are experienced with agreements requiring both legal insight and technical expertise for transactions ranging from simple licenses for income to complex strategic alliances with reciprocal rights for both parties to crafting license agreements to settle litigation.

Design patents are an affordable and easier to obtain option for clients seeking to protect their products. Design patents focus on the aesthetics of a product, while traditional utility patents focus on the function of a product. As a result, design patents provide a way for creators to protect the unique touches they create to stand out in a crowded marketplace.

Once obtained, design patents prevent competitors from replicating these unique touches without permission. Furthermore, Design patents may take 1/3rd the time to obtain as a utility patent, while providing protection for up to 14 years. Design patents also may be combined with other forms of protection, such as utility patents, trademarks, copyrights, and more.

Our experience includes a wide range of fields, from clients seeking protection for a start up with a unique product, to more established companies seeking to bring their designs to the US. Renaissance has experience helping clients take their creative designs and obtaining protection in a number of fields, including consumer electronics, cell phones and cell phone accessories, consumer and medical devices, software and graphical user interfaces, clothing and apparel, and pet products.

Highlights of our past work include:

D801,269 An auxiliary cellphone battery with unique form and surface.

D801,340 A portable wireless hub using USB.

D672321 A smart remote with a hidden keyboard.

D804262 A potted plant tray to provide superior drainage.

D810367 A toilet plunger with a shape to amuse and delight.

D0676610 A nail clipper with an attached nail collector to make grooming easy to clean.

Our team is experienced with all aspects of counseling about intellectual property. We assess the availability of intellectual property rights and determine which type of intellectual property rights should be pursued. We also provide guidance regarding assertion of intellectual property rights. Additionally, we participate in due diligence investigations to assess intellectual property rights related to acquisitions of intellectual property assets.

We develop strategies to protect competitive positions of clients by building patent portfolios to provide legal barriers that block competitors. We also assess patentability in conjunction with the preparation of patent applications in light of prior art and based on current case law. We achieve these competitive positions by conducting landscape analyses, understanding the products of our clients and their competitors, and preparing strategic patent applications. When our client launches a product, our team provides clearance analyses, freedom to operate analyses, opinions regarding noninfringement and invalidity of a patent or a large family of patents, client guides to design around blocking patents, and guidance regarding acquisition of patent and other intellectual property rights.

When guiding clients seeking to assert patent rights, we analyze the positions of competitors and analyze the strength of the asset to be asserted. We are also skilled at strengthening assets prior to assertion via patent reexamination and reissue. Additionally, we are experienced in providing realistic assessments on the interplay of patents and business to help clients obtain the maximum value from their assets.