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Thoughtful intellectual property guidance paired with practical business insight.
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At SMT, we help businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals throughout Northern California secure and commercialize their most valuable ideas, from trademarks and copyrights to trade secrets and publicity rights. Whether you're building a startup or scaling an established brand, our attorneys offer responsive, plain-language counsel tailored to your goals.
Trademarks
Selection, clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement of state and federal trademark rights.
Copyrights
Ownership strategies, registrations, licensing, and protection of creative works such as text, art, music, software, and media.
Trade Secrets & Confidential Information
Policies, agreements, and protections for your proprietary processes, formulas, algorithms, and business know-how.
Rights of Publicity & Privacy
Guidance on usage, release forms, and liability exposure for individuals and businesses.
Licensing & IP Transactions
Structuring, drafting, and negotiating agreements for the licensing, sale, or joint development of intellectual property assets.
Enforcement & Disputes
Strategic assistance with IP infringement, misappropriation claims, and defense in litigation.
Why SMT
Strategic Business Perspective
We align IP counsel with your broader business goals from startups to established enterprises.
Comprehensive Protection & Commercialization
Our services cover the full spectrum: IP creation, ownership, licensing, enforcement, and defense.
Clarity & Guidance
We demystify IP law explaining options, risks, and strategies in straightforward, actionable terms.
Responsiveness You Can Count On
We return calls and emails promptly and tailor our advice to your timing and stage.
Local Experience, Regional Reach
Trusted by clients and referral professionals across Sonoma County and the greater Bay Area especially in technology, media, agriculture, and creative industries.
Meet Your Intellectual Property & Technology Team
IP Challenges You're Navigating Today
- Securing strong protection before launching a new brand or product
- Navigating copyright issues for creative, media, or software works
- Managing IP ownership when collaborating with contractors or partners
- Monetizing your intellectual property through licensing or distribution
- Responding swiftly to infringement or misuse of your rights
- Addressing privacy, publicity, and clearance concerns in creative projects
SMT provides solutions that lead to:
Stronger Brand Protection
Clear guidance to secure and enforce trademarks that support long-term growth.
Confident Creative Ownership
Copyright strategies that safeguard content, software, media, and other original works.
Clean, Enforceable IP Agreements
Well-structured contracts that define ownership, confidentiality, licensing, and assignment rights.
Effective Enforcement & Risk Management
Practical steps to address infringement, negotiate resolutions, or escalate to litigation when necessary.
Need to Protect or Commercialize Your Intellectual Assets?
Whether you're launching a startup, partnering on development, or managing creative rights, SMT ensures your ideas and brand are legally sound, strategically positioned, and ready to grow.
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