Services

Our Dallas Software Attorneys understand the importance of protecting your software through copyright, patent, licensing
agreements, employment agreements, and other steps.

Employment Issues
If your business employs programmers or software technicians, our Dallas Software Attorneys can recommend methods to best protect your business software. You may be able to avoid costly litigation by using work-for-hire and other employment-related agreements to protect software created by employees and independent contractors. Non-compete and non-disclosure agreements can also be used to protect trade secrets in the software.

Copyright
Copyright protects the programmer's specific sequences of instructions that constitute the software. Copyright protection is automatic once the program is fixed in a tangible medium. The owner of a copyright has the exclusive right to control the reproduction of that software, and it is illegal to make copies of another's protected software without permission. Our attorneys assist clients with filing copyright applications for software.

Patent
A software patent is a right granted to a person who invents new and useful processes or methods. Our Dallas Software Attorneys regularly advise companies on patent-related issues. We are experienced in resolving these issues and offer a variety of different services to help protect your software. Our attorneys assist clients with filing patent applications for software.

Litigation
Our attorneys have significant experience handling software disputes, particularly ones involving patents, copyrights and trade secrets. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in these actions.

Software due diligence
Our attorneys identify potential software-related issues that can arise in conjunction with merger and acquisitions, in-house compliance programs, and other related matters. We offer a number of customized services (and in-house training) to our clients to aid in identifying, assessing, and protecting their software and other assets. For example, we offer comprehensive reviews of existing or potential licensing agreements and investigate ownership issues, compliance issues, and employment issues.