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Business, business and more business related law.

No wills. No divorce. No personal injury.

Patent a better, faster and cheaper product -To begin the process, have at a no charge initial consultation lasting up to an hour on general principles, talk about applying for a patent on your better, faster and cheaper product with an attorney at law focusing on litigation, transactions and intellectual property with twenty-three years of experience.

For start-ups, a complete package of a patent application, trademark registration application and entity - You will do yourself a big favor by protecting your product, brand name and forming an entity to protect assets against business liability; in particular, either a corporation of a limited liability company.

Better to resolve a dispute in court than by mortal combat - talk about legal representation at an affordable price and a commitment to excellence in providing that representation

Mediator/Arbitrator-Available to mediate or arbitrate a patent or other IP dispute having fourteen years of experience as a mediator in the Court of Appeals, eighteen years of experience as an arbitrator in attorney-client fee disputes for the County Bar Association and ten years experience as a Judge Pro Tem.

Services Provided

CONTRACTS

The IP and Business Law Offices of Howard Hoffenberg assists in the preparation of deal points and prepares, reviews, revises and negotiates contracts for business transactions and licenses. Mr. Hoffenberg will take the time to learn your needs to structure the agreement accordingly. The utilization of a lawyer on a business transaction can potentially enhance the effectiveness of the agreement with better monetary and non-monetary terms and help prevent you from falling into a legal trap. A well written agreement can reduce the likelihood of, or simplify, any litigation in the future. For more information on licenses click here to go the website by Licensing Executive Society and for more information on contracts click here to go to the website by Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute.

COPYRIGHTS

The IP and Business Law Offices of Howard Hoffenberg prepares and prosecutes applications to register US copyright claim. Copyrights are a bundle of rights granted to authors [authors is a term that includes artists and architects] and their assignees which include the right to make copies, display, perform, exhibit and derivatize a work of authorship. Mr. Hoffenberg can help you understand this bundle of rights and provide legal support for you to maintain control over your work and profit from it. Copyrights can be valuable assets and Mr. Hoffenberg can assist in filing copyright claims [registrations] with the Library of Congress. For more information on copyright registrations, click on here to the website by the Library of Congress website.

COUNSELING

The IP and Business Law Offices of Howard Hoffenberg provides legal advise to structure your business affairs, assess your rights and obligations and contain exposure. Mr. Hoffenberg can educate you on complicated legalities and rights and help you structure your operations based on legal concerns. This reduces litigation exposure and assists you in protecting your interests and being treated fairly. For more information on the law click here to go the website for Public Library of Law.

ENTITIES

Open up a corporation of limited liability company for asset protection. Receive on going counseling, instruction and other legal services to maintain that entity and practice proper governance.

LITIGATION and Trials

The IP and Business Law Offices of Howard Hoffenberg prosecutes and defends lawsuits in Federal and state court, sends out demand/cease & desist letters, responds to demand/cease & desist letter and attempts to negotiate a resolution without suit. Mr. Hoffenberg will work to protect your rights and for you to be treated fairly. He will try to control fees and expenses and to conduct the litigation efficiently. For more information Federal Court litigation click here to go the website for the United States District Court for the Central District of California and more information on state court litigation, click here to go the website for the Superior Court for the State of California for the County of Los Angeles.

PATENTS

The IP and Business Law Offices of Howard Hoffenberg drafts and prosecutes US patent applications (utility and design), PCT Requests and oversees foreign associates on nationals outside the United States Patents impose a barrier to competitors copying a product and increase the value of your business. Mr. Hoffenberg understands the challenges of overcoming an office action and writing a patent that can withstand validity challenges. He has technical expertise for chemical, biotech, life science, medical device and mechanical device inventions. For more information patents, click here to read background material on patent at the website by the US Patent & Trademark Office.

TRADEMARKS

The IP and Business Law Offices of Howard Hoffenberg prepares and prosecutes US trademark applications (in-use and intent-to-use, state trademark applications, Madrid Protocols and oversees foreign associates on nationals outside the United States. Trademark registrations facilitate protecting your brand name against freeloaders who seek to trade off your goodwill and confuse the public as to whom is the source of a good or service. They help preserve the value of advertising and increase the value of your business. Whether you have begun using your mark or intend to begin use in commerce, you can apply for a trademark registration. For more information on trademarks, click here to read background material on trademarks at the website by the US Patent & Trademark Office.