Your technical innovations, creative ideas, and business methods are all your intellectual property (IP). With the rapid progression of technology, including the internet, nanotechnology, and quantum computing, there are unprecedented challenges for individuals who seek to establish and defend their IP rights. From offices in Maplewood and Clifton, New Jersey, and Brooklyn, New York, CoffyLaw, LLC uses an accomplished team of attorneys, ex-patent examiners, engineers, and other professionals to help businesses and individuals in Newark and beyond maximize the value of their creations. Our lawyers draw on more than 80 years of combined experience handling patent, trademark, and copyright issues. Whether you’re looking for a qualified assessment of a company’s IP portfolio or are engaged in a high-stakes conflict over a trade secret, we’ll deliver comprehensive counsel in pursuit of a favorable result.
Drawing on years of experience in national and regional IP law firms where we’ve represented clients including Fortune 500 companies, mid-size businesses, and sole entrepreneurs, we are positioned to strategically stay on top of the laws relating to:
No matter how complex or contentious the circumstances might be, we have the ability and drive to seek to protect your work and prevent others from misappropriating what you have accomplished.
Building a successful operation can take years, but with the rapid transfer of information that is available today, you can lose your advantage in an instant. By using the legal protection afforded to patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other proprietary information, our intellectual property attorneys can help you maintain your trade secrets. We are particularly well versed in software and website development agreements to help you guard against the online exposure of your confidential content.
Registering a suitable domain name, establishing a social media presence, and creating a sound e-commerce platform are key tasks for many businesses. Our IP litigators take on domain name squatters and formulate sound programs to strive to prevent the theft of online information. From the development of website terms and conditions to compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, we’ll give you advice that is geared toward your specific objectives.
CoffyLaw, LLC handles a full range of intellectual property matters, including patent, copyright, and trademark actions. With offices in Maplewood and Clifton, New Jersey, and in Brooklyn, New York, our attorneys serve clients throughout Newark, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and across the nation. Please call or contact us online to make an appointment.
Protecting ideas, creations, inventions, and original works matters more than many business owners realize. When we talk with clients about intellectual property and related rights, we see how often people struggle to understand what counts as protectable material, how ownership works, and what to do when someone copies their work. Below, our New Jersey intellectual propery lawyer has answered five common questions in a clear, direct way, using language that helps business owners move forward with confidence.
Many people think only patents fall under intellectual property rights, but more categories may apply. We can register trademarks for brands, product names, or slogans. We rely on copyrights for original content, such as written work, music, art, or digital products. Patents apply to inventions and functional ideas. Trade secrets may cover formulas, processes, or business methods if they are kept secure.
Our New Jersey intellectual propery lawyer looks at the nature of the work and decides the right form of protection. This helps reduce the risk of misuse and keeps ownership clear. When clients ask us how to proceed, we explain how registration strengthens legal standing and helps stop unauthorized use.
Protection time varies. Copyright often lasts for the life of the creator plus additional years as provided by current law. Trademarks can last indefinitely as long as they remain in use and renewed within set timelines. A patent, however, usually remains active for a limited number of years, depending on the type filed.
We help clients maintain an active status through renewals, monitoring, and proper use. When a business relies on a product or brand long-term, keeping paperwork current matters.
If a third party copies or uses a protected creation without permission, it may count as infringement of intellectual property protection measures. We often guide clients in sending notices, collecting evidence, and pursuing legal action if needed.
Sometimes, a conversation or a formal request to stop can resolve the matter. Other times, stronger steps become necessary. We work with clients to pick a path that protects their work and avoids further loss.
Registration strengthens ownership. Without it, proving who created something first becomes harder. We assist with preparing applications for trademark registration, copyright filings, and patent submissions so the material receives legal recognition.
Our New Jersey intellectual propery lawyer encourages clients to collect drafts, timestamps, production files, or version history when developing new content or inventions. These records help support ownership claims if someone challenges them later.
Companies invest time and money to create original work. Losing control of branding, creative content, or a product idea could damage growth. Taking action early can prevent disputes and keep a competitive edge. Our top-rated team understands how valuable formal protection becomes when scaling a business or releasing new work.
We approach this work like an investment, one that supports long-term security. When we help a business protect its creative output, we see how it opens doors to licensing, collaboration, and product expansion.
Protecting creative work matters. If you believe a patent filing, copyright registration, trademark application, or other intellectual property safeguard may help your business, let’s discuss the next steps together. At COFFYLAW, we are ready to support you as you formalize ownership, respond to misuse, or build a strategy for future innovation. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.
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