Verna Law, P.C.

At Verna Law, we provide comprehensive, business-centric intellectual property guidance that adapts to the ever-evolving world of IP. Our team expertly manages both domestic and international IP issues, encompassing trademarks, copyrights, enforcement and defense strategies, licensing agreements, domain name disputes, software services protection against counterfeits unfair competition matters—alongside thorough counseling and audits related to intellectual property. In terms of trademarks: We conduct meticulous due diligence (including trademark searches accompanied by detailed opinion letters concerning various proposed or existing marks) as well as oversee trademark prosecution via the TEAS system while offering strategic advice on effective usage in business contexts. Our experience includes successfully resolving cases at the TTAB and district court levels along with facilitating licensing arrangements. When it comes to copyrights: We draft Work for Hire agreements representing both owners and creators; engage in settlement negotiations aimed at avoiding litigation; assist clients whose work faces infringement issues; handle copyright registrations comprehensively aiding them through this intricate process. For licenses: We craft settlements that transform infringements into rights for music use within advertising campaigns; negotiate permissions regarding copyrighted materials like characters from upcoming television shows alongside settling inserts regarding photographs used in publications or derivatives stemming from clients’ visual designs tailored for merchandise such as apparel. Moreover—in Advertising & Promotion law—our experts are adept at drafting sweepstakes rules tailored specifically for businesses looking to expand from the United Kingdom into U.S markets whilst seamlessly coordinating efforts with legal teams across borders ensuring compliance throughout all initiatives.