Copyright Litigation

Copyright litigation can be necessary when the ownership of an original work of authorship, such as software, manuscripts, music, etc., is infringed upon, misrepresented or in question. Copyrights are inexpensive and, when properly used, can be very effective means of protection Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) has an extraordinary record of success in high-stakes intellectual property litigation, also called copyright litigation.

Our copyright litigation attorneys, known formally as the SHB Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice, also work to protect and leverage subjects of copyright protection that often are ?under the radar,? such as advertisements and labels. Staffed to meet the challenges of this fast-paced area of law, the SHB Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice includes attorneys with diverse undergraduate degrees that allow them to communicate on a wide variety of scientific matters. To complement this practice, we work with 125 SHB analysts who hold advanced degrees in fields such as agriculture; biochemistry, immunochemistry and organic chemistry; electrical and mechanical engineering; pharmacology; toxicology; and computer software and hardware. Add that to the legal talent of our 300 full-time litigators and it?s easy to see why SHB offers the most innovative copyright litigation services in the industry.

We regularly handle patent and trademark cases, as well as trade secret violation cases, in state and federal courts throughout the country. As intellectual property attorneys, we realize these types of issues frequently overlap with other areas of the law so we suggest preventive measures to help our clients avoid related legal issues. By offering extensive client counseling, our clients are able to take advantage of the firm's established practitioners in international law, licensing, antitrust, franchising, and products liability. By addressing the full range of legal needs, SHB supplies the comprehensive solutions that often escape specialty law firms.

Contact us today. With offices all over the world, we are ready to help you with your copyright litigation needs.