Billion & Armitage strives to develop long-term relationships with companies, universities, national laboratories and entrepreneurs with the purpose of developing intellectual property portfolios that drive business. Such partnerships allow our attorneys to delve into a client's business and licensing objectives, thereby saving money, effort and ultimately produces patents with purpose. Our patent attorneys and professional staff assist in patent preparation and filings, prosecution of applications before patents offices around the globe. We provide searching and opinions on patentability, invalidity and freedom to operate. Further, we offer a full range of trademark services which include conducting trademark searches, preparing, filing and prosecuting trademark applications, advising on registerability and infringement issues. For our clients creating copyrightable works, we can advise them on registerability and infringement, prepare and file copyright applications and negotiate and draft licensing agreements. Our firm drafts and advises on licensing agreements and negotiates sales or license terms on behalf of our clients and their intellectual property portfolios.