In a competitive marketplace, it’s essential to retain the rights to your intellectual property (IP), especially when it’s an original design or creation. Whether you’re a solo inventor or entrepreneur or a representative of a larger company with a complete research and development (R&D) department, it’s vital to have the protection of a Standard Essential Patents (SEP) lawyer.
Our SEP lawyers at Coffy Law are well-qualified and experienced with the complexities of American patent law. Our experts can help you protect your IP through patents, defend your organization against competitor challenges, and assert your patents in the marketplace.
To understand SEPs, you must first understand technical standards. A technical standard is a documented set of requirements, specifications, or guidelines that compose consistent criteria for a technical product, services, process, or method. Technical standards ensure compatibility and quality across different manufacturers or users within a particular field to facilitate interoperability and proper operation across brands.
Some examples of technical standards include:
SEPs are patents that protect technology that is essential to a technical standard. SEP lawyers, therefore, must be technically savvy and experienced in counsel to provide both legal and technical support to organizations. Our lawyers at Coffy Law are just that.
SEP law is extremely complex and it’s exceedingly difficult for organizations to navigate without the guidance of qualified counsel. Coffy Law’s SEP lawyers can provide support with:
This is just the tip of the SEP iceberg. American patent law is extraordinarily complex, especially when it comes to technical standards. Failing to comply, either intentionally or through negligence, can lead to serious fines or even criminal charges.
Creating technical standards and inventing SEP that innovates them further requires a kind of genius. However, that doesn’t often translate to being able to effectively meet legal and compliance regulations.
For that, you need the technical experience and SEP expertise of Coffy Law’s SEP lawyers. Contact our SEP lawyer today.