MC Law is an IP and technology firm started by former software engineers, so when you explain your invention or your product, you are talking to someone who can actually follow it. We help you secure rights in your ideas, write the agreements that put those ideas to work, and step in when someone crosses the line. The goal is simple: turn your technical and creative work into assets you control and can build a business on.
Patents, Trademarks, And More
Most companies need more than one kind of protection, and the pieces have to fit together. We file and prosecute patents for inventions, build trademark portfolios that hold up as your brand grows, register copyrights for software and creative work, and set up trade secret practices that keep your confidential edge confidential. Our attorneys come from software, electronics, mechanical engineering, and the sciences, so the technical substance gets handled correctly the first time, not relearned on your bill.
Technology Deals And Licensing
Technology agreements decide who owns what, who is liable when things break, and how money flows. We draft and negotiate software licenses and development agreements, technology transfer and collaboration deals, cloud and SaaS contracts, R&D partnerships, and open source compliance. Because we read the code as readily as the contract, we catch the gaps between what the lawyers wrote and what the engineers will actually ship, which is where most disputes start.
Disputes And Enforcement
When a deal goes sideways or a competitor copies your work, you need counsel who can carry the matter through. We handle IP and technology disputes in federal district court, before the International Trade Commission, in Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings, and on appeal to the Federal Circuit. We assess the technical merits and the cost-benefit honestly up front, so you decide whether to fight, settle, or design around with clear information rather than wishful thinking.
Counsel Built For Technology Companies
You should not have to translate your business into plain English for your lawyers before they can help. We work the way technology companies work: fast, specific, and grounded in how the product is actually built and sold. Whether you are protecting a first invention, cleaning up a portfolio before a financing, or untangling a vendor relationship, you get advice that is practical, technically literate, and aimed at what you are trying to accomplish.