Areas of Expertise

  • Patent Counseling

    Emerson Thomson Bennett's experienced staff includes lawyers with technical backgrounds and extensive knowledge in: biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and mechanical engineering.

    We can help you determine if your invention is patentable and help you protect it through the appropriate patent protection, whether it is a utility, provisional, or design application. We can also assist our clients in asserting and defending their patent rights through our litigation department. 

  • Trademarks

    We are experienced in assisting our clients in selecting and clearing trademarks prior to implementation. We work with our clients to obtain national and international protection for their trademarks. ETB can litigate trademark disputes, both in The U.S.Patent & Trademark Office, and in the courts, to assert the rights of our clients. 

  • Copyright

    ETB can assist in filing copyright applications with the U.S. Copyright Office. ETB can litigate copyright disputes to enforce the rights of our clients. 

  • Internet/Domain Name Issues

    ETB can help defend our clients through litigation and dispute resolution procedures. We can handle litigate matters for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and domain name disputes. ETB is open to alternate methods of funding litigation, including contingent fee litigation. 

  • Intellectual Property Litigation

    ETB enforces the Intellectual Property rights of our clients through litigation and dispute resolution procedures. We can handle litigation matters for patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and domain name disputes. ETB is open to alternate methods of funding litigation, including contingent fee litigation. 

  • International Intellectual Property Law

    ETB is experienced in serving as United States counsel for our non-U.S. colleagues around the world. The low overhead structure at ETB enables us to provide excellent quality at attractive prices. We also visit our colleagues to further enhance our mutually beneficial relationships. 

Recent Successes

Managing Intellectual Property Capital

Successful management of the intellectual property of a manufacturing company through periodic (quarterly) meetings with management; advised as to payment of maintenance fees, etc.

End Result: Identified possible inventions, cleared new products from concerns about infringement, protected inventions worldwide, and litigated in the US to enforce rights.

Trademark Protection and Domain Name Disputes

Non-Profit Professional Organization
Successfully Litigated in California and Denver on behalf of a national Non-Profit professional association on misappropriation of domain names.

End result: Successfully obtained transfer of dozens of domain names from infringers.

Patent Protection and Intellectual Property Sale

Enabled independent inventor to successfully obtain patent on invention.

End Result: Assisted in negotiating sale of invention to larger manufacturing company.

Managing Intellectual Property Capital-Global Patent Protection

Managed and protected patent portfolio of international lubricant company. The company has dozens of patents all over the world.

End Result: Successfully licensed and sold technology to several multi-billion dollar companies.