Intellectual Property Law

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Intellectual Property Attorney In The Bay Area & Silicon Valley

Securing and protecting your intellectual property is one of the most important things you can do to create value in your business. Let us help! Martin APC assists entrepreneurs and businesses alike to define, refine and protect intellectual property rights in trademark, copyright and trade secrets. If your intellectual property rights are infringed upon, we work aggressively to end the unlawful use and recover all available relief, including damages or treble damages and attorneys’ fees when appropriate. Make your appointment to speak with us today. We’re here for you!

Schedule a free initial consultation with Martin APC online or at 510-444-7600  to learn more about your next steps.

Trade Secrets Law

Trade secrets law in California is a very important form of intellectual property protection. California law protects trade secrets from disclosure, misappropriation and other forms of interference. Trade secrets can include information such as formulas, patterns, programs, compilations, methods, techniques, processes, financial data and customer lists. If an individual or business believes that another has taken or misappropriated a trade secret, they may have the right to seek legal remedy. This could involve filing a civil lawsuit for damages, or seeking injunctive relief to prevent future misappropriation or disclosure.


It is important to note that trade secrets are different from other forms of intellectual property protection, such as copyrights and patents. Trade secrets are not registered with the government and can be difficult to protect without the assistance of an experienced attorney. Martin APC can help an individual or business protect their trade secrets and seek legal remedy if they think that their trade secrets have been misappropriated or disclosed. We can also advise on how to structure business relationships to protect trade secrets.

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Trademark And Service Mark Law

It’s uniquely you – that clever combination of design and wording that identifies your brand’s products and services. It’s your trademark or service mark – and it’s often the first thing intellectual property pirates brand their knock-off property with. We’ll protect it with all the legal tenacity of a mother bear. If you’re just getting started in the trademarking process, we can help. First, we search a massive database to make sure that your choice isn’t already taken. Then, Martin APC help you prepare and file your application to register your trademark. If a dispute arises, we’ll be right by your side through mediation, arbitration, or litigation in both federal and state courts.

Copyright Law

If you’re a musician, author, or publisher, you know what a challenge it is to keep the work you’ve spent countless hours on out of the hands of unscrupulous or ignorant people. Someone buys a copy of your latest concerto or novel, and the next thing you know, you discover a copy of it on a site where the whole world can download it for free. From applying for a copyright to litigation against those who infringe your right to monetize your creation, our copyright law team will steer you through the process so you can focus on your craft.


Protecting what’s yours

Our intellectual property attorney Martin regularly assists small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, departing employees and others wrongfully accused of trade secret theft, unfair competition and infringement. We’re also able to provide advice to avoid potential problems with patents, copyrights or trademarks. Visit our law office in Oakland or Pleasanton – we’re here to help you keep what is rightfully yours.

Call 510-444-7600 or contact Martin APC online to schedule a free consultation.

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