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Your intellectual property
deserves serious counsel.
Patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing aren't side projects — they're core business assets. When you need IP counsel that understands both the law and the business strategy behind it, one call to Chuck connects you with Scale LLP's IP practice.
What Scale's IP practice handles
Patent Prosecution & Licensing
Utility and design patent applications, prosecution, portfolio management, and licensing agreements that protect your innovations.
Trademark Protection
Federal and state trademark registration, enforcement, opposition proceedings, and brand protection strategy.
Trade Secret Strategy
Identification, documentation, and protection of confidential business information — including employee agreements, NDAs, and enforcement.
IP Portfolio Management
Strategic assessment of your full intellectual property portfolio — patents, marks, copyrights, and trade secrets — with a focus on business value.
IP Litigation Support
When IP disputes arise, Scale's IP attorneys work alongside the litigation team to protect your rights in court or arbitration.
The team behind this practice
Scale LLP's intellectual property practice was significantly strengthened by the acquisition of Creedon PLLC, a recognized Texas IP boutique. The founder of Creedon PLLC — a Reisman Award winner — now serves as Scale's Deputy Managing Partner for Impact Initiatives. This isn't a generalist adding IP to their list. This is a dedicated IP practice with deep Texas roots, operating inside a national firm.
How I connect you
Intellectual property isn't my practice area — but it affects nearly every business I work with. Whether you're forming a company, negotiating a deal, or planning an exit, IP is part of the equation. When a client needs IP counsel, I bring in a colleague from Scale's IP team. They have the technical depth to handle the work. I have the business context to make sure it fits your broader strategy. One firm, one relationship.
Common questions
You call me, I understand your situation, and I introduce you to the right Scale IP attorney. I brief them on your business context before the call, so you don't start from zero.
It depends on the matter. Patent prosecution requires a patent bar admission — Scale has attorneys with that credential. For trademarks, trade secrets, and licensing, any qualified IP attorney can help. I'll make sure you're connected with the right specialist.
That's one of the best reasons to call. Many business owners don't realize that a contract dispute is really a trade secret issue, or that a branding question is really a trademark question. I help sort that out before connecting you with the right attorney.
That's exactly how it works for most of my clients. I handle corporate, governance, and transactional work while the IP team handles patents, trademarks, and licensing. One firm, two practice areas, no coordination problems.
Your ideas are worth
protecting properly.
One call to Chuck. He'll connect you with the right IP attorney at Scale LLP.