Firm Profile
Taylor & Edelstein is a boutique law firm that only handles cases related to intellectual property. While our attorneys are all familiar with other practice areas, intellectual property law is complex and requires dedication to become proficiently knowledgeable. Focusing on only intellectual property law allows us to better serve our clients’ intellectual property needs.
Patent cases are the majority of our firm’s work but we also handle other intellectual property cases related to trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Our clients are from all over the world; most of our local clients are located in the Fort Wayne and greater Midwest area but we also have clients based in other parts of the U.S. as well as many international clients headquartered outside of the U.S. Our use of technology and our experience minimize the effects of geographic distance so we can take care of intellectual property work no matter where a client is located.
We not only help our clients acquire intellectual property but also advise on and litigate intellectual property issues. Whether that is advice related to a client’s ability to sell products in the U.S. or enforcement of intellectual property rights to stop infringement, Taylor & Edelstein attorneys closely work with our clients to protect their interests in the marketplace.
THE TAYLOR & EDELSTEIN DIFFERENCE
EXPERIENCE WITHOUT THE HIGH PRICE TAG™
IP is the lifeblood of many companies, whether your business employs thousands or singles. Your IP allows you to stake your claim in the market and prevent competitors from exploiting your research and development.
IP attorneys must have a diverse skillset to properly protect IP. Not only must your IP attorney understand your product and business, as well as the relevant laws, but also how IP rights can be thwarted by would-be infringers. IP attorneys must also understand the limits of IP in the marketplace to properly advise your business on the boundaries of where you can freely operate. These types of skills do not come overnight and must be developed over years of practice and training.
At Taylor & Edelstein , all of our attorneys have been registered patent attorneys for at least 10 years. We have all worked with companies large and small to protect their IP and their business interests in the marketplace. We leverage that experience to provide valuable insight and get great results.
We do not treat any case as a “training exercise” for newer (supervised) attorneys to gain experience. This allows us to be cost-efficient by reducing the number of attorneys that need to work on any case and the associated charge. Our experience also allows us to quickly identify the core issues of your case and provide counsel without needing to do hours and hours of research.
When you work with Taylor & Edelstein , you know that you are working with an experienced IP attorney who will provide great service at a comparable (or lower) price to what other firms may charge for their newer attorneys to train on your case.
Fixed Fees for Most Projects
- We handle most work on fixed fee arrangements so the total price for our services does not exceed the quoted amount unless the final work product exceeds the original scope of work.
- We handle new applications, amendments, patentability opinions, clearance (freedom to operate) opinions, assignments, and most other form/document filings with a fixed fee arrangement.
- Exceptions: full opinion work (non-infringement and/or invalidity) and litigation.
- No charges for miscellaneous or incidental expenses – photocopies, faxes, etc.
- No charges for most telephone calls.