Patent Portfolio Development & Management
Morse patent professionals are experienced in all aspects of the development and management of patent portfolios in the U.S. and abroad, including:
- Working with scientists and management to create procedures for identification, documentation and assessment of new ideas;
- Conducting prior art searches and providing patentability advice to aid in developing patent filing strategies;
- Drafting patent applications which extract maximum value from core inventions;
- Prosecuting patent applications before the U.S. Patent Office using efficient and creative strategies to obtain claims which support our clients’ business objectives;
- Collaborating with local counsel in countries worldwide to obtain patent protection in foreign jurisdictions;
- Counseling clients and affiliated personnel with regard to patent best practices and evolving law; and
- Reviewing activities and products of others to identify infringement of client rights.
Assessment of Patent Rights of Others
Clients are often faced with the question of what impact the patent rights of others may have on the client’s own activities or the activities of potential partners. We help clients answer these questions by:
- Conducting freedom-to-operate searches to identify third party patents and patent applications of relevance in the U.S. and abroad;
- Analyzing patent claims to determine their proper scope as an aid to design-around efforts;
- Reviewing proposed activities in view of third party patents to minimize risk of infringement, particularly during product development stage;
- Assessing identified patents for validity and enforceability; and
- Collaborating with local counsel in foreign countries to oppose key competitor patents.
Patent Opinions
Clients often need to obtain formal or informal opinions on issues of patentability, non-infringement, validity and/or enforceability. We work with our clients to determine the type and formality of opinion appropriate for the circumstances, and we provide well-supported documents on which our clients can confidently rely in business transactions and contested proceedings.
Patent Due Diligence
A determination of the strength and value of patent assets is a frequent and important aspect of business transactions. We assist our clients in evaluating patent issues in connection with potential venture capital and private equity financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, licensing transactions, and potential litigation.
Helpful Links
uspto.gov
wipo.org
patents.google.com
epo.org
autm.net
massbio.org
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Daniel L. Branson
Associate - 781- 697-2213
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Daniel L. Branson
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Erin E. Bryan
Member - 781-697-2284
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Erin E. Bryan
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Stanley F. Chalvire
Member - 781-697-2268
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Stanley F. Chalvire
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Sean D. Detweiler
Member - 781-697-2257
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Sean D. Detweiler
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James M. McKenzie
Contractor - 781-697-2217
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James M. McKenzie
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Lisa M. Warren
Managing Member - 781-622-5930
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Lisa M. Warren
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Russell L. Widom, Ph.D
Senior Patent Agent - 781-697-2215
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Russell L. Widom, Ph.D
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Jeannie Wu, Ph.D.
Counsel - 781-697-2232
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Jeannie Wu, Ph.D.
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Martin Z. Zhang
Member - 781-697-2221
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Martin Z. Zhang
News
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Morse Expands Patent Practice; Welcomes Martin Zhang, Jeannie Wu, Russell Widom
August 29, 2023 -
Client Alert: USPTO Spoofed Calls Scam
Beware Phone Calls Impersonating USPTO Employees
July 27, 2023 -
Lisa Warren Named Go To Patent and Trademark Lawyer by MA Lawyers Weekly
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Intellectual Property Basics: ICYMI Webinar Recap
May 22, 2023 -
Patent Attorney Daniel Branson Joins Morse
April 13, 2022 -
Morse Announces 2022 Attorney Elevations
January 10, 2022 -
Alice – Dumber Than A Doorstop
Re-Framing the Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Analysis
October 18, 2021 -
Holiday-Inspired Inventing
December 10, 2020 -
COVID-19 Alert: Accelerated Trademark Examination
Trademark Office Offers Accelerated Examination For COVID-19-Related Trademark Applications
June 23, 2020 -
COVID-19 Alert: Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
USPTO Announces COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program
May 11, 2020
Events
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WEBINAR: Intellectual Property (IP) Basics: A Primer on Patent, Trademark, and Copyright
Event Date: May 11, 2023 12:00 pm
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Technology for the Greater Good from The Additive Advantage
November 14, 2017
While The Additive Advantage team is developing novel technologies for industries such as pharmaceuticals, packaging, and humanitarian efforts, Morse manages the company's patent, licensing, and other legal needs.
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Doing Well by Doing Good with Visible Good
October 5, 2015
Understanding intellectual property protection is critical to adding value. Visible Good came to Morse initially to develop a comprehensive strategy for analyzing and protecting its IP.