Practice Areas

Intellectual Property

The protection of intellectual property rights is critical in today’s information and technology based global economy. Arthur Chapman offers its clients an experienced team of trial lawyers to handle trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, licensing, and patent disputes. Our IP lawyers offer extensive knowledge of emerging intellectual property law and the trial experience to protect and defend your intellectual property rights and assets. We share with our clients a single goal: to meet their objectives through a combination of innovative thinking, hard work and the use of the latest technology and litigation support.

Our lawyers have litigated cases for clients throughout the United States in diverse industries including computer software, touch screen technology, medical devices, sporting goods, rubber safety products and premium grade masking tape. In addition to IP litigation, our lawyers can also assist clients with trademark registration, licensing agreements and other non-litigated IP matters.

It is time to let Arthur Chapman’s IP lawyers exceed your highest expectations.

Recent Cases Handled By Our IP Litigators

Trademark Infringement / Trade Dress Infringement: A trademark and trade dress infringement case successfully dismissed on summary judgment and named one of the "Top Ten Trademark Decisions: 2004-2005" by the Midwest Intellectual Property Institute.

Copyright Infringement: Represented graphic designer in infringement action involving creation of a business concept.

Trademark Prosecution: Successfully secured trademark from United States Patent and Trademark Office for corporate client. Used TEAS to file all paperwork, including application and responses to office actions.

Trademark Infringement / Unfair Competition: On two occasions, represented a premium-grade masking tape manufacturer in a trademark infringement and unfair competition case involving a single-color mark for premium grade masking tape.

Trademark Infringement / Unfair Competition: A trademark infringement and unfair competition trial involving medical technology companies.

Trademark Infringement / Business Defamation / Deceptive Trade Practices: Secured pre-trial settlement for client manufacturer of anti-corrosive chemicals and protective wraps.

Service Mark Infringement: A service mark infringement matter involving auto racing logos and name marks.

Service Mark Infringement: A service mark infringement matter involving the use of registered marks on linked third-party internet sites settled early in litigation.