Business competition in the U.S. and worldwide intensifies daily; winners and losers are often determined by the quality and scope of intellectual property rights. FaegreBD Consulting helps insurance and financial services clients strengthen their intellectual property positions by translating highly technical and complex issues into comprehensive and sound business decisions.

Our professionals work with clients to create commercial property rights and to protect and leverage those rights in the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret areas of U.S. and international intellectual property laws.

For clients who maintain sophisticated in-house intellectual property programs, FaegreBD Consulting's services complement that capability – working closely with inventors' counsel and marketing personnel. Our professionals include veterans of many corporate intellectual property initiatives.

FaegreBD Consulting represents regional national and international companies. Where necessary, we rely on firmly established relationships with associates abroad to protect our clients' interests around the world.

• Analyze business methods, issues and patent potentials
• Prepare and prosecute patent, trademark and copyright applications
• Maintain client portfolios and oversee maintenance fees, renewals, etc.
• Help avoid infringement
• Assist in intellectual property transfers as "stand-alone" transfers or more general business transactions
• Draft and negotiate patent, trademark and copyright license agreements
• Create corporate research and development agreements
• Prepare employment agreements for employees with access to sensitive or competitive information
• Negotiate and document computer software agreements