O'Banion & Ritchey LLP, Intellectual Property Attorneys

O'Banion & Ritchey LLP specializes in intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition) and related litigation and licensing. Our firm prides itself on being able to offer personalized service and competitive rates, while also being able to serve all of a client's needs regarding intellectual property matters in any technology.

The firm's services encompass protection and registration of intellectual property rights not only in the United States, but throughout the world. These services include negotiating and structuring licensing and technology transfer agreements, and representing its clients in disputes that arise from technological issues. Many involve both complex technology and novel questions of law.

Our patent practice includes advising clients as to the patentability of inventions, the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and addressing questions of validity and infringement of patents.

The firm's trademark practice includes the determination of trademark and service mark availability, the preparation and prosecution of trademark applications, and counseling clients with regard to the selection, use and enforcement of trademarks.

In the area of copyrights, the firm's practice includes registering and enforcing copyrights, as well as advising clients with regard to the scope and use of their copyright protection.

Our trade secret practice involves counseling clients regarding protection of trade secrets and implementing procedures to protect trade secrets from disclosure and loss.

The firm also provides litigation and licensing services with regard to all aspects of intellectual property rights.

O'Banion & Ritchey LLP is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys. I am the managing partner at O'Banion & Ritchey LLP. I am listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys, have a Martindale Hubbell AV rating and was voted a Northern California Super Lawyer for 2005 and 2006.

I have both educational and work experience in the area of electrical engineering; including semiconductor design and fabrication, circuit design, electromagnetics, signal processing, data processing and computer system architecture and programming.

Since 1988, I have assisted clients with obtaining hundreds of patents in technology areas ranging from basic mechanical devices to high technology electronic, computer, signal processing, communications, medical and dental devices. In addition, I have experience in technology transfer and licensing, and represents small and large corporations, as well as individual inventors, pursue and defend patent infringement actions.

Not applicable as I am into patents.