IP Rights Maintenance / Patent Maintenace

Patent Maintenance Program

Protecting patents requires not only vigilance against infringement, but constant attention to maintaining and renewing patents in an increasingly complex international environment. Ladas & Parry, one of the nation's oldest and most respected intellectual property law firms, offers a comprehensive patent maintenance program that accurately tracks the intricacies associated with patent laws, regulations, and currencies in the U.S. and abroad - and that minimizes the effort and complexity of maintaining patents. Our comprehensive program includes:

• Making the periodic tax payments required to keep patents and patent applications in force.

• Renewing design registrations and tracking different renewal cycles.

• Advising clients on patent working requirements.

• Maintaining client patent portfolios and providing status reports and analysis in a variety of formats.

• Preparing short or long range patent tax estimates for budgeting purposes.

The Ladas & Parry Approach - Knowledgeable, Thorough, Flexible

Ladas & Parry'spatent tax maintenance specialists have a comprehensive, in-depth knowledge of patent law based on years of experience. They are backed by a network of local agents around the world and by the full resources of Ladas & Parry. For 90 years, Ladas & Parry has been securing and enforcing intellectual property and related rights throughout the world, helping clients ranging from start-up companies to the largest multinationals.

Our proprietary computer program provides precision record keeping, accurately tracking all required tax payments. The program has the built-in flexibility to meet the varied needs of clients who may have hundreds, even thousands, of patents or just several dozen. This sophisticated computer program is enhanced by the intelligence, skill, and experience of our highly trained patent maintenance tax specialists who work to accommodate individual needs and to create customized reports and analyses.

The Patent Maintenance Program

Time, effort and money has been spent acquiring a patent right and therefore a high level of consideration should be given to maintaining that right.

Even the best computer systems for renewing and paying patent taxes occasionally fail. Ladas & Parry, with its system, attempts to mitigate these problems to the lowest level in the "industry" by its utilization of a combination of computers and trained professionals, including patent lawyers practicing in this field, some for more than 30 years.

It is, as a result of the firm's expertise, and computerization that we are able to offer a highly effective, efficient system at a competitive cost.

The Ladas & Parry program is designed with one overriding goal: to safeguard your patent rights in a manner that is as easy and cost-effective as possible. To that end, we have put in place a step-by-step process that streamlines data input and reporting, allowing us to issue timely, up-to-date reminders to ensure that taxes are paid accurately and promptly.

Worldwide Coverage

Ladas & Parry pays maintenance fees in all countries in which such fees are payable. Where possible, we pay directly to national patent offices. Where this is not possible, we have a network of agents in place to effect payment in the most cost-effective manner.

Our Staff: Unmatched Expertise, Worldwide Network

Our patent maintenance program is administered by an outstanding group of highly experienced patent maintenance specialists, many with years of experience at Ladas & Parry. Our staff works with clients to understand their individual needs and to provide the information they need to manage their patent programs.

Headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, London and Munich, Ladas & Parry has a network of agents throughout the world who provide invaluable support to our specialists. Our knowledge of both U.S. and foreign patent law enables us to keep on top of constantly changing regulations, foreign currency fluctuations, and other details affecting patent maintenance in countries around the world.

The Ladas & Parry Advantage

Ladas & Parry's patent maintenance program draws on years of experience, stability, and broad-ranging expertise in patent law. Our expertise enables us to tailor an annuity payment system to the client's needs in each applicable jurisdiction and to thus avoid wasting a client's time and resources providing extraneous information or input.

With a comprehensive knowledge of patent laws and practice in the U.S. and abroad, the resources to track rapid and complex changes in regulation and tax requirements, and the flexibility and dedication to meet every client's needs, Ladas & Parry's system provides thorough, cost-effective maintenance to protect the most valuable of your assets, your patent.