Intellectual Property
TRANSFORMING IDEAS INTO LEGALLY PROTECTED PROPERTY
Kyle-Beth Hilfer understands that intellectual property is the cornerstone of a brand. She helps companies transform their ideas into legally protectable copyrights and trademarks. Representing both licensors and licensees, she helps develop long-term business plans to maximize the value of their intellectual property portfolios. She assists in the development, use, maintenance, licensing and protection of their trademarks and copyrights, and she offers strategies for exploiting intellectual property in a global marketplace.
As an arbitrator on the Intellectual Property panel for the American Arbitration Association, Kyle-Beth is well versed in handling intellectual property disputes. She harnesses this expertise for her transactional clients, preparing clearly drafted and effective license agreements to help avoid litigation down the road.
Trademark
- Trademark selection and clearance
- Trademark search evaluations
- Domestic and foreign registrations
- Trademark maintenance programs
- Trademark watch services
- Domain name protection and disputes
- License agreements
- Trademark oppositions and cancellations
- Trademark counterfeiting advice
- Trademark litigation, Lanham Act, and unfair competition claims
Copyright
- Works for hire
- Derivative works
- Multiple ownership
- Fair use
- Licensing agreements
- Digital Millennium Copyright Act advice
- Virtual and augmented reality
Licensing
- Art licensing
- Merchandise licensing
- Software licensing
- Trademark licensing
Social Media
- Protection of trademarks/copyrights in social media
- Infringement Issues
- Trademark highjacking
- User generated content
- Unsolicited ideas
- Testimonials and endorsements
- Development of prize promotions
Rights of Publicity and Privacy
- Use of a person’s name/likeness
- Advice on commercial usages
- Use of photographs
- Impersonation and avatars