The Law Office of James E. Ruland can assist you and your organization with the following quality services . . .

Patent Prosecution

Preparing and prosecuting patent applications in mechanical, software, and chemical technologies. These technologies include, but are not limited to, petro-chemical processing and apparatuses, milling machines, and pharmaceuticals. The firm’s close proximity to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is ideal for interviewing Patent Examiners resulting in a cost savings to the client.

Marks

Preparing applications and registering trademarks or service marks for individual or business entities.

Copyrights

Preparing applications and registering copyrights for authors and owners.

**Generally, patents protect ideas, marks identify the sources of goods or services, and copyrights protect original expressions.

Opinion Counseling

Preparing non-infringement and invalidity opinion letters, as well as the development of intellectual property strategies to minimize infringement liability and identify opportunities for protection.

All client discussions are confidential and privileged. Fees are discussed at the outset and provided in writing.