Patents provide intellectual property protection for inventions. A patent prevents a product or process from being made, used, distributed, or sold by any other entity without the patent owner’s express consent.  At Karr Tuttle Campbell, we help individuals and businesses with all matters related to patents, including the application process, maximizing the value derived from a patent, and asserting the patent protections.  We help clients located in Washington State, as well as throughout the United States.

Getting Value from Your Patent

A patent owner has the right to decide whether or not someone else may use the patented invention or process during the period of patent protection.  Such permission, if granted, can be in the form of a license, which spells out all the terms and conditions of such use.  Karr Tuttle Campbell attorneys can help draw up licensing agreements in a manner that lets you get the maximum value from the agreement.  You might also be asked to sell your patent.  Our team can help you determine whether you should sell your patent and help structure that sale.

Asserting Patent Protections

Sometimes, protection means more than the filing of paperwork.  Although a patent is intended to protect a valuable idea, it is still possible for a competing company to steal an idea outright or infringe upon it.  It is also possible that others might accuse you of patent infringement.  We litigate disputes involving intellectual property and will take every step to defend your interests, whether by demanding that infringers cease and desist, or by defending against an infringement claim.