Schottenstein Zox & Dunn

In the 21st Century, intangible assets, knowledge and information increasingly are key assets that determine the value of a business. This recent explosion of technology and intangible net worth presents companies across the globe with a wide variety of intellectual property challenges and opportunities.

At Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, we advise our clients on the best method of protecting, exploiting and strategically managing their intellectual property, proprietary data and other intangible assets to achieve a competitive advantage. We work closely with our Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants and Unfair Competition Practice Group to assist clients in the enforcement of intellectual property rights through licensing, negotiation, arbitration and, when necessary, litigation.

Our knowledge and practical experience is detailed and specific, with a special concentration in complex licensing and joint venture transactions, computer acquisition and security issues, all phases of conducting business online and patent and trademark clearance, prosecution and enforcement. We have prosecuted more than 900 patent and trademark applications with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

We serve local and national companies, from start-ups to multinational corporations, in a range of industries including health care, life sciences, automotive, plastics, financial services and insurance, retail and consumer products, manufacturing, real estate, telecommunications, Internet, computer hardware and software, semiconductor and information technology. Our services include advising on every aspect of these key intellectual property and technology areas:

• patents
• trademarks, trade names and domain names
• copyrights
• intellectual property litigation
• web site development
• e-commerce operations
• high technology
• mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other transactions
• information technology
• telecommunications
• searches/ investigations

Legal Fundamentals Program
We have developed a Legal Fundamentals Program to serve the needs of our start-up and emerging clients in the technology sector. We recognize that these companies have unique and somewhat predictable legal needs at various stages of their growth. We have compiled a list of 12 unique triggering events and the associated legal needs of these businesses, along with a glossary of useful terms for these companies. Please contact Susan D. Rector at srector@szd.com or 614.462.2219 for further information regarding SZD's Legal Fundamentals Program. 

Invaluable Knowledge
We differentiate ourselves by taking the time to understand each client’s business and the unique role that its intellectual property plays. We provide 24/7 accessibility and work hand-in-hand with our clients to ensure our advice advances their business interests in a cost-effective way.

Our team is comprised of senior practice members, each possessing more than 20 years of experience, as well as knowledgeable associates with familiarity of our clients’ industries. Our attorneys realize the importance of being actively engaged within the field, and include members of the International Trademark Association, American Advertising Federation, American Intellectual Property Law Association, TechColumbus and the Ohio TechAngels.