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Protect and GrowOur proactive approach to IP management includes strategiesfor intellectual asset protection, acquisition, valuation,enforcement and dispute resolution.

StewardshipSince the firm was founded in 1996, Fishman Stewart(formerly Rader, Fishman & Grauer) has applied

Our firm has ranked in the top 10 percentof all U.S. law firms in the number ofpatents and trademarks filed.

Turning Intellectual Propertyinto Intellectual Capital

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More than half of allcorporate market valuesconsist of intangible assets.

Your intellectual property is a significantcontributor to your company’s value.

These investments demand a diligentapproach. At Fishman Stewart, we treatIP like capital: We manage it to maximizeits value.

We turn intellectual propertyinto intellectual capital.

a vigilance and a responsiveness that has resulted in theprotection and management of tens of thousands oftrademarks and patents and hundreds of cases in U.S.federal courts.

From multinational corporations to emerging entrepreneurs, ourclients can expect:

• Unmatched responsiveness• Calculated, strategic thinking• Business knowledge and understanding• Tech-savvy partners• Highly skilled attorneys with expertise and insight• Unrelenting diligence in protecting and defending the value of your IP

Managing Costs Through EfficienciesWe leverage our customized software and reporting systemsto enable efficient, large-scale patent and trademark portfolioanalysis. Process improvements also allow us to offer reasonablehourly rates and flat fees for certain work, plus innovativealternative fee arrangements. We employ closely managedbudgets, and in appropriate cases, we can offer risk-sharingprovisions to help our clients control litigation costs.

Litigation and Dispute ResolutionOur success is based on our ability to develop strategies forresolving disputes of any size or complexity in a multitude offorums. With a multidisciplinary litigation team that hasrepresented clients not only in federal court, but before theInternational Trade Commission, in proceedings at the UnitedStates Patent and Trademark Office and in Uniform DisputeResolution Proceedings, we have addressed a wide range ofIP issues including:

• Patent, trademark and copyright infringement• Unfair competition and antitrust• Trade secret matters• License agreement disputes• Domain name and e-commerce issues

When advisable, our attorneys consider Alternative DisputeResolution to attempt to resolve disagreements. We have acertified commercial mediator and arbitrator on our litigationteam.

Our Clients benefit from our constantreviews of their patent portfolios,competitor actions and market trends.

We have been named one of the country’s foremost lawfirms for IP litigation by American Lawyer and one of themost called upon IP firms identified by Fortune 250companies by IP Law & Business.

PatentsAn intellectual property strategy is essential in maximizing thevalue of a company’s patents and reducing unecessary costsand risks.

Our attorneys have filed patents with the U.S. Patent andTrademark Office in a wide range of disciplines, including:

Electrical & Computer Mechanical DevicesEngineering & Systems• Signal processing • Structural designs• Semiconductors • Fluid & thermal dynamics • Medical devices & systems• Computer architecture • Aerospace & circuit design • Sporting goods* Robotics & outdoor equipment • Telecommunications • Automotive systems• Instrumentation & devices & control systems• Consumer electronics Computer Software • Data backup &Bioscience & Chemical managementEngineering • Security • Biology • E-commerce• Genetics • Networking• Biochemistry • Data compression• Chemical processes

TrademarksFishman Stewart files and manages U.S. and foreigntrademarks in every part of the world. The firm handles allaspects of global brand strategy and trademark registration,from the availability search to ongoing management of acompany’s marks. We monitor potential infringement andidentify ways to optimize the value of a mark throughlicensing and other revenue-generating opportunities.

Copyrights Fishman Stewart counsels companies on all aspects ofcopyright creation and enforcement.

Trade Secrets Fishman Stewart works with clients in a wide range of

industries to develop trade secret protection strategies,including employment and non-disclosure agreements.

Our Trademark group currently manages more than30,000 U.S. and foreign trademark files, with a customizeddocket system and 24/7 web access for clients.

24/7 web access for clientsat www.fishstewip.com

Technology and E-CommerceFishman Stewart handles a complete range ofe-commerce, technology, privacy and Internet legalmatters, including:

• Domain name registrations and dispute resolutions• Software development and technology licensing• Outsourcing agreements• Search engine optimization issues• Compliance with data collection regulations, including COPPA and EU Directives• Privacy policies and website agreements

Due Diligence in Business TransactionsOur Strategic IP Mergers and Acquisitions team advisescorporate, public and private equity groups on IP issuessurrounding corporate transactions, including loan transactions.

Our Pre-M&A review provides due diligence on a targetcompany’s IP assets, a comparison of those assets to theproducts that are driving revenue and an assessment of potentialinfringement through a comparison competitors’ IP assets.

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The attorneys of Fishman Stewart provide IP strategies andportfolio management for multinational corporations andemerging enterprises in a variety of industries around the world.Our team includes leading professionals in all areas of domesticand foreign IP practice and intellectual asset management.

You’ll find them listed among the Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers,Who’s Who in American Law, IP Stars, Leading Lawyers and LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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