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White Plains
NY 10601
Tel: 914-681-0100
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| IT and IP Law |
 Pitegoff Law Office PLLC has a broad range of
experience in the commercial law aspects of information
technology (“IT”)
and intellectual property ( “IP”).
In information technology, we provide legal counsel and representation
to a range of firms that are actively using the Internet in their growing
businesses. We assist clients that are not in the IT business with the
Internet and networking aspects of their operations, whether in contracts
with suppliers or with customers, privacy policies, terms of use, copyright
matters, domain name disputes, online advertising and related matters.
Our web clients also include content providers, web storefronts, other web-based
businesses, and website developers. We also represent more traditional
computer companies, such as network integrators and software developers.
Intellectual property is central to our work for all types of clients.
Every company that sells a product or service under a brand name or logo
has a trademark concern. Every company that advertises, provides electronic
content or prepares manuals or other written or creative materials has
a potential copyright issue. Trademarks and trade secrets are especially
important for franchisors. Trade secrets and patents are central concerns
to e-commerce and technology companies.
Our IT and IP work consists of counseling and contract drafting and negotiation.
We also handle trademark registrations and oversee trademark portfolios.
The broad range of contracts we draft includes trademark licenses, software
and patent licenses, maintenance agreements, development agreements, nondisclosure
agreements, consulting agreements, web terms and privacy policies. For
patent prosecutions, we work with other law firms.
Intellectual Property in Franchising
Franchise agreements are trademark licenses. Federal trademark registration
is important for franchisors both to protect their brands and
to avoid unnecessary problems under some state business opportunities laws.
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franchisor considering expanding abroad should first apply
for trademark registration in the destination countries. We can manage
the overseas registration
process for our clients.
Trade secrecy is also central to franchising. Every franchisor we encountered
protects the operational methods and techniques of its franchise system
through trade secrecy. Operating manuals, for example, are typically confidential.
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“Pitegoff Law Office PLLC has been very helpful in not only reacting quickly
to a legal concern that arose for our company and quickly resolving it, but also
in re-organizing and creating new legal documentation necessary for the growth
of our company. As a publishing company, our data is our most valuable asset.
The expertise and experience Tom Pitegoff has in the field of intellectual property
has given us a sense of security and protection when administering our licensing
and reseller agreements. Additionally his counsel during the negotiation of several
contracts has been invaluable.”
Tama J Shor,
President & Publisher,
Directory of Major Malls, Inc.
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“Tom Pitegoff has skillfully drafted and negotiated our most important
software development contracts in recent years, quickly understanding our needs
and crafting appropriate language. We know that we can rely on Pitegoff Law Office PLLC
to help us close the deal when our company's future depends on it.”
Arto Ozgun,
President, Netsoft USA Inc
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