Expertise

A company’s value is measured using the sum of two types of resources: tangible assets, such as plant, property and other “hard” property, and so-called intangible assets that include intellectual property such as processes, formulas, and brands.  For many companies, the value of intangible assets is actually greater than the value of tangible ones. Intellectual property can and must be protected by patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, franchises and trade secrets. Thorpe North and Western addresses all client matters related to intellectual property, such as licensing, assignments, non-competition agreements and the prevention of unfair competition. The firm’s attorneys have a broad range of technical backgrounds and training necessary to understand, define, establish, grow, and protect the equity and integrity of the intellectual property of clients.