Areas of Practice

Counseling and Licensing

Legal counseling for individuals and business entities on all intellectual property matters including:

  • Infringement matters
  • IP portfolio review and management
  • Due diligence
  • Quality management and quality control

Licensing and negotiation for all types of Intellectual Property contracts:

  • Patented technology
  • Trade secret technology
  • Copyrights
  • Trademarks

Litigation

Litigation is complicated. We keep it simple.

  • Delivering a fresh perspective because each case is unique and we consider each case carefully and with undivided detailed attention
  • Emphasizing quality, efficiency and a pragmatic approach to resolve disputes before engaging in litigation.
  • Serving the needs of small and medium-sized organizations
  • Working together with each client to establish and maintain a consistent litigation strategy and communication on all aspects of litigation as the case evolves.
  • Providing monthly forecasts of expected workload, costs and expenses
  • Associating with additional counsel to manage the workload if the case so warrants

Portfolio Management/ Quality Control

Jahn and Associates works with large trademark portfolios (over 1,500 trademarks) for national and international corporations.

  • Portfolio management – Docket and file maintenance and renewal documents with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
  • Quality Control services – Review third party licensee use to prevent abandonment of licensed mark
  • Send cease and desist letters to infringing parties
  • File cancellation actions through the USPTO against infringing marks
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings including cancellations and oppositions.

Entertainment Law

Jahn & Associates negotiates and prepares the following agreements:

  • Endorsement
  • Product licensing
  • Merchandising
  • Film studio
  • Publishing
  • Radio
  • Music (BMI, ASCAP SESAC)
  • Artist
  • Model

Trademark Applications/ Registrations

Trademarks are source identifiers for goods and services which include brand names, tag lines, designs and logos.Jahn & Associates assists clients with:

  • Trademark searches
  • Filing and prosecuting trademark applications throughout the world either through the USPTO or WIPO
  • Maintenance and renewal services
  • File and defend actions at the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (e.g. oppositions, cancellations)

Copyright Applications/ Registrations

A copyright protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression and includes, literary, musical, choreographic, pictorial, graphic, sculptural, motion picture, audiovisual, sound recording and architectural works.

  • File copyright applications with the United States Copyright Office

Pro Bono

  • Representing immigrants through the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network representing families and children refugees seeking asylum and victims of abuse to assist them in receiving status in the United States.
  • Serving as a mentor for the University of Colorado’s New Venture Challenge.
  • A volunteer and member of Colorado Attorneys for the Arts.
  • Serving as a Mentor for CU’s Entrepreneurial Law Clinic.
  • A member of the U.S. District Court of Colorado’s Civil Pro Bono Panel
  • Providing legal assistance to Boulder County Aids Project
  • Faculty of Federal Advocates Board of Director and Treasurer 2018-