In today’s economy, intellectual property plays an integral role in the business plans of virtually every company, from low- to high-tech. Merely safeguarding those intellectual property assets is no longer enough to keep up with the competition–exploitation of those assets though licensing and related enforcement is crucial to managing any company’s intellectual property and can produce lucrative revenue streams.

Uniquely positioned within a general practice firm that serves clients of any size, region, and industry, the professionals in our Intellectual Property Practice Group pride themselves on turning any creative step, from oil refining techniques to neural networks, from architectural works to corporate logos, into enforceable property rights.

With respect to disputes over intellectual rights, our attorneys negotiate with adversaries for outcomes agreeable to all parties, to facilitate otherwise amicable business relationships and to avoid the expense and time consumption of litigation. When litigation becomes necessary, Jones Walker attorneys rely on their extensive experience as counsel in federal and state litigations involving all areas of intellectual property.

Because intellectual property can exist in state, federal, and foreign jurisdictions, Jones Walker’s intellectual property practice extends well beyond the firm’s geographic footprint. Our attorneys represent clients located around the country and the world. When localized representation may be advisable for clients with foreign concerns, we regularly assist in the selection and supervision of local counsel. Our location within the Gulf South region, however, keeps Jones Walker’s billing rates among the most competitive in the nation.

Intellectual property acquisition and enforcement present unique challenges which demand equally unique solutions developed from an intimate understanding of the client’s short- and long-term goals. Jones Walker knows that the best solution is a business solution.

News

• Eisenberg to Host ABA Intellectual Property Law Roundtable Discussion
• Eisenberg to Speak at South Florida Writers Annual Conference
• Ourso elected to Board of Directors for the International Trademark Association's Political Action Committee
• Chad A. Grand Strengthens Jones Walker’s Intellectual Property Practice

Events

• "Copyright Storms and Safe Harbors in Cyberspace"
• "Intellectual Property and Other Legal Issues for Writers"
• "Intellectual Property Issues in Construction Litigation"

Publications

• Jones Walker Overview of 2008 Louisiana State Legislature Regular and Extraordinary Sessions
  July 3, 2008
• "Litigating Metatag Keyword Infringement Claims"
  Mark A. Cunningham
  The IP Litigator, May 1, 1998
• "Recent Developments in Trademark Law"
  Bernard F. Meroney
  Loyola University New Orleans Intellectual Property & High Technology Journal, April 1, 1997
• "Utilitarian Design Features and Antitrust Parallels: An Economic Approach to Understanding the Functionality Defense in Trademark Litigation"
  Mark A. Cunningham
  18 Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law Journal 469, 1996