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Intellectual Property, Technology & Media

The Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Department of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is dedicated to protecting and securing its clients' most irreplaceable assets: their patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property. HRO's IP group is composed of lawyers from all of our offices, with attorneys who focus on both business transactions and litigation.

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP
90 S Cascade Ave #1300
Colorado Springs CO 80903-1615
Tel: 719 473-3800
Fax: 719 633-1518

Our Philosophy

Recognizing the relationship between technology and industry trends and our clients' successful development, we make a concerted effort to know each client's business and industry environment to keep abreast of relevant trends affecting our clients. We also understand the unique challenges faced by small and growing companies working in dynamic markets and are particularly sensitive to clients' needs for responsive, cost-effective service.

Because client concerns are our top priority, each matter is the responsibility of one attorney who personally oversees staffing, budget, communication and outcome. We invite clients to participate in decisions affecting the staffing and budget of each matter we handle. In performing services for clients, we strive to realize the maximum efficiency by assigning work to the individuals most qualified to do the work at the least cost.

Our IP Practice Generally

Our IP lawyers have experience in a wide range of industries and technologies, including computer peripherals and software, electronics, biotechnology, medical products, cable television, mechanical devices, environmental remediation and scientific instruments, as well as in all aspects of the entertainment industry, including music, literature, sports and video entertainment. We have handled matters for clients in virtually every substantive area of the intellectual property practice, and we have represented these clients at local, regional and national levels, as well as in various international tribunals and on appeal. We also have extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation.

Intellectual property problems are rarely discrete, and usually require an appreciation of the "big picture" for successful resolution. In contrast to smaller "boutique" firms, HRO builds on its intellectual property experience with broad-based experience in the related fields of antitrust, employment, tax and general corporate and commercial law, yet is as cost-effective as a smaller boutique firm.

We represent clients in all aspects of intellectual property, including:

Registration of copyrights and trademarks,
Prosecution of patent applications,
Protecting trade secrets,
Licensing of intellectual property,
Computer law,
Internet,
Electronic commerce,
Financing,
Litigation in domestic and foreign forums,
Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, and
Audits of intellectual property assets and needs.

Our International IP Practice

In addition to domestic representation, HRO also has an active international practice. In addition to the capabilities of our own European lawyers, our lawyers have established relationships with IP firms in virtually every foreign country. Such firms have been selected based upon technical experience and proven reliability. The relationships are regularly maintained via the necessary retention of local counsel for the filing and prosecution of national patent and trademark applications. By virtue of our excellent foreign relations, our lawyers are able to realize significant benefits in structuring and localizing IP-related transactions. In this regard, HRO has demonstrable experience in the preparation of licensing, supply, distribution, transfer, teaming and development agreements between domestic and foreign entities.

Our IP Litigation Practice

Our IP trial lawyers believe in putting together the best and most cost-effective trial team to serve our clients' needs. Although our ultimate goal is always to win at trial, we are ever mindful of our clients' business pressures and needs, and we continuously weigh those interests as we work with our clients to develop winning trial and settlement strategies.

Our IP trial lawyers reflect a broad range and depth of experience, skills and resources, which have made us particularly sensitive to the staffing needs and the best interests of our clients. We carefully tailor staffing of a case to best serve our clients' needs and interests. Like our non-litigation colleagues, our IP trial lawyers have experience in a wide range of industries and technologies and have handled matters for clients in virtually every substantive area of the intellectual property practice.

Listed below is a sampling of cases in which we have been involved and that reflect the wide variety of intellectual property matters that we have successfully handled for our clients:

Copyright
- Music
- Sports
- Computer Software
- General

Patent Infringement

Trademark

HRO’s Trademark Practice includes 19 active practitioners. We offer full services including trademark clearance, US and international trademark registration, brand protection and use guidelines, trademark enforcement strategies, trademark litigation including in state and federal courts as well as with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, negotiation of coexistence and/or consent agreements prosecution, trademark licensing and IP audits. Our rates are very competitive and our expertise is top notch―US clients and foreign counsel alike have regularly informed us that we provide exceptional counsel and value.

Trade Secrets

We have litigated numerous trade secret cases, involving, among other things, proprietary technologies and processes, customer lists and issues relating to employees. We have vast experience in all phases of litigation in this area, including petitions for emergency relief, temporary restraining orders, and injunction proceedings.