Intellectual property disputes

Ohio Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual property may be the most important asset belonging to an entrepreneur or business entity, and the protection of intellectual property rights against infringement, or recovery of losses caused by infringement is often critical to the company's continued business success. At the Associated Offices of Dennis Seaman & Associates, Co., L.P.A., and Garson & Associates, Co., L.P.A. (Seaman & Garson) in Cleveland, Ohio, our attorneys have successfully recovered damages for small and medium-sized businesses through arbitration and litigation of intellectual property disputes.* (See representative cases ).

Contingency-based intellectual property litigation services

At Seaman & Garson, we realize that litigation of a claim for losses due to copyright or patent infringement, trade secret theft, or other forms of intellectual property infringement may be prohibitively expensive. When representing a client in a dispute involving intellectual property, lawyers at our firm typically work on a contingency basis, charging no attorney fees unless our client successfully recovers damages.** We consider ourselves partners with our clients, and in this way tie our fees to their success.

If you would like to discuss a possible claim for patent infringement or another intellectual property infringement, please contact our Cleveland offices and arrange for a free consultation with one of our attorneys. Since all claims regarding intellectual property rights have time limits, please do not delay in having your case evaluated.

Disputes covered under intellectual property law

Intellectual property law covers a broad range of property rights in diverse areas of creativity and invention. Our business litigation lawyers have experience in patent litigation at the trial and appellate level, as well as trade secret litigation seeking immediate injunctive relief. We are prepared to handle claims involving losses suffered as a result of the following:

• patent infringement
• copyright infringement
• trademark infringement
• trade dress infringement
• trade secret theft
• economic espionage

Representative of our work is a recent case in which our attorneys won a $3 million jury verdict on behalf of an inventor for willful infringement. This award was subsequently doubled by the trial judge to $6 million and affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals.

Demonstrating trade secret theft or other infringement of intellectual property rights requires a thorough understanding of the nuances of the law and sophisticated litigation skills. Any idea, process, formula, device, or pattern that provides a business with a competitive advantage can constitute a trade secret. Proving infringement of trade secrets requires demonstrating subtle, yet critical similarities. At Seaman & Garson, our attorneys provide the quality of legal services necessary to effectively protect our clients' interests in these complex cases.

Our Cleveland, Ohio, lawyers handle arbitration and litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts in Lorain, Akron, Canton, Painesville, Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, Youngstown, Parma, and communities throughout Ohio, in addition to select cases nationwide. Please call (216) 830-1000 or e-mail our office with any questions or to arrange a free consultation.

Has your client suffered a serious loss due to patent infringement or trade secret theft? We may be able to help. Seaman & Garson welcomes referrals from attorneys and accountants.

*Results may vary.

**Typically our Cleveland law firm charges no attorneys' fees for business litigation services unless our clients benefit from those services through a successful settlement or verdict. However clients are responsible for expenses related to litigation.