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The mid-Atlantic region is home to many technology-based enterprises – especially
Internet, computer and biotechnology companies. As a leading law firm in
this region, Carr Maloney provides innovative solutions to these industries’ emerging
intellectual property- and 
technology-based
concerns. We actively participate in the region’s technology councils
and boards of trade, and we have co-hosted several national and international
seminars and symposiums. Carr Maloney’s employment law team also works
with our IP attorneys to analyze “work
for hire” and “non-compete” language in the employment
contracts of various professionals, particularly for companies within the
technology industries.
Using our wide-ranging litigation experience and business savvy, Carr Maloney represents clients in sophisticated copyright, trademark, licensing, e-commerce, unfair competition, Internet and technology law matters. When counseling, litigating and negotiating on behalf of our clients, we always adhere to our motto: “We simplify the complex.” Our broad experience includes our having represented:
| • | A regional beverage distributor against claims that it used artwork on a beverage bottle that had been designed by plaintiff and taken without permission. |
| • | An architectural firm in copyright infringement litigation regarding design plans. The case revolved around the "work-for-hire" doctrine. |
| • | A book reseller against claims that it distributed books in violation of certain copyrights. |
| • | An international media company in its use of certain titles on a series of television, video, audio and book products. The plaintiff company claimed it had first use of certain words in the title of its own audio and video products and that the title of its product was protectable and confusingly similar to that of defendant’s products. |
| • | A national restaurant chain against attacks on its mark by a large food company. |
| • | A local retailer against claims brought by the alleged owner of rights to a nationally known television character’s costume design. |
| • | A public relations firm against a large online service provider over U.S. rights to a well-known Internet search engine trade name. |
| • | Various clients in drafting licensing agreements for software, shareware, ASPs, hardware and other technology products and services. |
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