Cooper & Maersch LLC

The firm’s attorneys have extensive experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications; advising companies on product clearances and freedom to operate; advising companies on strategic portfolio expansion; providing portfolio valuations for use in capitalization, M&A, or for lending purposes; providing technology and patent licensing; advising companies on the identification and protection of trade secrets; and in generating revenue from a company’s IP portfolio.

The firm has extensive experience drafting freedom to operate opinions, advising on solutions to avoid the scope of competitors’ patent claims, performing IP due diligence and portfolio reviews for business transactions, counseling clients as to assertion of their patent rights, and negotiating licenses and settlement agreements. With experience in the trademark, trade secret, and copyright fields, the firm is also able to provide preparation, prosecution, and counseling in these areas.

The two principals of the firm, Lorri Cooper & Karl Maersch, together bring over 50 years of intellectual property experience, as well as industry experience prior to joining the legal field.  Cooper & Maersch provides sophisticated IP services at a reasonable price.