St. Louis, MO, Patents, Trademarks, Intellectual Property Attorney

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPR) are rights given to persons over creations of their minds. IPR usually gives the creator an exclusive right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time.

Grace J. Fishel handles preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark rights - developing value-oriented intellectual property portfolios for clients in diverse fields. Grace also manages licensing of patent, trademark and copyright rights, and furnishes freedom to operate, non-infringement and invalidity opinions.

Depending on the individual circumstances, you can use patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets - all of which cover different aspects of intellectual property (IP) - to prevent competitors or anyone else from using your idea. Contact Grace J. Fishel when you need an experienced Intellectual Property Lawyer. See Patent Gallery for scope of work. She has the necessary skill to help you protect your idea.

Reliable. Committed. Supportive.

Grace J. Fishel

Intellectual Property Law

Reliable. Committed. Supportive.

Grace J. Fishel

Intellectual Property Law

What is a patent?

A patent is an exclusive right granted by a government to the holder of an exclusive right to exclude others from making, using, importing, and selling the patented innovation for a limited period of time. In the U.S. there are utility patents, design patents, plant patents, and provisional patent applications. We consult with you, conduct patentability searches, and advise you regarding the procedure, scope of protection, likelihood of success, and costs. We file patent applications in the U.S. and throughout the world to secure patent protection for your invention.

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What is a trademark?

A trademark or service mark is a distinctive sign that identifies goods or services provided by an individual or company. Trademarks come into existance by use, but there are advantages to registration. We can advise you on proper trademark/service mark use and secure federal and state trademark registrations for you.

What is a copyright?

Copyright laws grant authors, artists and other creators protection for their literary and artistic creations, generally referred to as "works." There are advantages to registering a copyright in a published work or in unpublished works. A number of issues sometimes arise as to joint works, derivative works, and works-for-hire. We can assist you in registering your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office.

What is a trade secret?

Broadly speaking, any confidential business information which provides an enterprise a competitive edge may be considered a trade secret. Trade secrets encompass manufacturing or industrial secrets, and commercial secrets. We can help you protect your trade secret through drafting nondisclosure agreements and employment protocol.

Our practice areas include:

Intellectual property
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Trade secrets

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