Mr. Busch has extensive experience in
negotiating complex business issues involving high technology and major weapons system contracts, contract compliance issues, and resolving both internal and external disputes involving the business organization.
Mr. Gatto's practice is national and international, and it encompasses a full range of IP and technology
issues, including: patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation; counseling and technology transactions; developing and implementing IP strategies to protect and to monetize IP assets; creating and implementing corporate IP programs; conducting IP audits; conducting
complex patent prosecution, including patent appeals, interferences, Inter Partes Review (IPRs), reissues and protests; handling patent enforcement
issues, including licensing and litigation;
negotiating and drafting technology agreements; conducting IP due diligence in and
negotiating IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions and financings; rendering opinions concerning the infringement, validity and enforceability of patents; handling trademark prosecution, domain name, copyright and trade secret matters; handling IP aspects of employment
issues; advising clients on legal
issues associated with open source software including open source patent
issues, licensing, open source compatibility
issues, indemnity
issues and developing and implementing corporate policies on use of open source software; advising clients on the legality of cutting edge Internet
business methods and technology; and advising clients on computer law
issues such as computer fraud and abuse and SPAM - related
issues.
Recently, Orr & Brown obtained a jury verdict of over $ 500,000.00 on behalf of a local
business client in a case involving
complex legal
issues, defeated a claim brought by a large materials supplier that a former corporate officer was personally liable for the debt of a defunct corporation based on a signed personal guaranty, and successfully
negotiated a high - profile «
business divorce» between 2 owners of a very lucrative and profitable North Georgia
business.
Founding Partner Daniel H. Glasser has
negotiated and tried family law cases involving
complex issues such as
business valuation, tax and equitable distribution for more than two decades.
However, the field is also rife with
complex legal
issues, from acquiring financial backing to
negotiating business agreements and securing intellectual property rights.