Maier & Maier was established with the goal of providing intellectual property analysis and advice for leading middle-market and emerging-growth companies. We are proud of our ability to advise our clients, and to obtain patent protection for a wide scale of technologies, and offer years of experience in litigation, licensing, and other intellectual property-related issues.
The History of Our FirmNews | September 12, 2016
The Heightened Need for Non-Infringement Opinions After Halo and Stryker
The Supreme Court recently decided two cases, Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., et al. and Stryker Corporation, et al. v. Zimmer, Inc., et al., dealing with the standard that courts must use when determining whether or not to award enhanced damages to a patent plaintiff. As an enhanced damage award can often be […]
News | August 29, 2016
Staying ahead of the pack with “Track One” Accelerated Cases
Consider filing a “Track One” case to jump to the front of the line for an extra fee. You may even get a more experienced and decisive examination by paying the additional Track One fees.
News | July 29, 2016
All Eyes are on the IRS and its Review of Facebook’s IP Valuation Methods
The IRS began an investigation in 2013 examining the valuation methods used in Facebook’s transfer of intellectual property rights to a foreign subsidiary in 2010. In early July, the investigation stepped up a notch when the IRS filed a summons in federal court requesting more information on the transfer. In a common move for large […]
