Hilborne patent services, like Hilborne services in several other branches of intellectual property, can be divided into protection, transactions, and enforcement services.
As a patent protection firm, Hilborne both prosecutes and maintains patents. However, Hilborne does not draft patent applications; we focus on the intellectual property side, ensuring that applications are filed properly and that the process is completed as smoothly as possible. Hilborne provides clients with periodic updates and consults with the client whenever office actions arise.
With transactions, Hilborne handles both the assignment and licensing of patent rights. Hilborne handles the intellectual property side of corporate mergers and joint ventures that involve the transfer of rights protected under patents.
As an enforcement firm, Hilborne is both able to respond on behalf of clients to parties that are infringing upon their patent rights and to consult and advise clients on how and when they can begin utilizing patented technologies due to expire.
The patents process is generally lengthier and more complex than other branches of intellectual property, and can be more expensive. Other considerations -- such as the ability of competitors to mimic patented technology without public knowledge of it -- should also be taken into account. Hilborne is able to advise clients on which technologies should be patented, and in which foreign jurisdictions they should consider filing applications.