Cozen O' Connor

About

Cozen O'Connor is a full service, client-oriented law firm with over 450 attorneys practicing in the firm's 20 offices located throughout the United States and in London. The attorneys in the Emerging Business and Venture Capital Practice Group understand how to quickly and pragmatically navigate companies through each phase of business development, from start up to public offering, and beyond. They have substantial experience in all types of business-related transactions, representing the full spectrum of entrepreneurial firms, from commencement to emerging and established businesses in a range of industries, including high technology, multimedia, software, Internet, biotechnology and computer development as well as financial services, retailing, sports and entertainment. The Cozen O’Connor Intellectual Property Practice Group includes attorneys, scientific advisors and professional staff with practical and legal experience to help our clients secure intellectual property protection, enforce their legal rights, and avoid infringement claims by competitors. Services provided by the group include: clearance and freedom to operate evaluations; opinions regarding infringement and validity, trademark strength and distinctiveness, and patentability; global intellectual property protection strategies including patent procurement and trademark and copyright registration; intellectual property enforcement strategies, pre-litigation advice, litigation services and patent interferences; transactional advice and advice on establishing start-up companies, acquisitions, valuations, and due diligence; assistance in licensing negotiations, business negotiations, and franchising, and in preparing IPO’S, stock offerings, and government filings.