Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz

The professionals at Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz have vast experience in patent preparation and prosecution (i.e. the securing of a patent), as well as patent-related disputes and issues.

We have assisted clients in a vast number of patents in the oil & gas, medical and construction industries, but have also devoted significant time helping clients with more common inventions, including tools, household items and other gadgetry.

Whether you have an invention that you need assistance with, or you are managing a patent portfolio, we would encourage you to contact us to see if our services are right for you.

Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz manages thousands of trademarks for our clients, which range from entrepreneurs to multinational corporations. Our team is prepared to assist clients accomplish their short-term and long-term business goals, by offering a broad range of services that include trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement efforts.

Working with an established network of foreign associates, we can provide our clients with cost-efficient trademark protection throughout the world.

When trademark applications or registrations are in conflict, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board can be efficient and cost-effective mechanisms to resolve the dispute. Although the proceedings can be rather complicated, our team has experience guiding clients through hundreds of proceedings.

We have found that our clients are often uniquely positioned for success in these proceedings, because of our competitive pricing and up-front communication about potential courses of action, the costs that would likely be associated with pursuing those actions, and the realistic chances of success for those courses of action. ​

Copyright protection is available for original works that are fixed in a tangible medium. The professionals at Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz have a wealth of knowledge relating to filing copyright applications for a wide variety of works, including the following:

• Websites
• Books
• Pictures
• Programming
• Music
• Various types of writings

Egbert, McDaniel & Swartz can also provide guidance in copyright-related disputes.

Egbert, McDaniel and Swartz has extensive experience representing international clients before the USPTO in both patent and trademark matters. This experience allows us to impart practical, effective, and economical advice in various types of intellectual property matters.

We are proud of our many long-term relationships with law firms throughout the world, including international clients in Europe, Asia, North and South America, and Australia.

Our Schedule of Fees is available to international clients upon request.

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While our practice primarily involves patent and trademark prosecution, our professionals have experience in and can provide guidance in nearly all areas of intellectual property law.

Other IP matters that we can assist with include: intellectual property licensing issues, responding to cease and desist letters related to alleged infringement, and issues where intellectual property and employment contracts intersect.