Our Practice

Our practice spans a wide range of intellectual property law services. A non-exhaustive list of our services is provided below:

Patent Strategy - Zilka-Kotab regularly applies leading-edge strategic techniques and principles in procuring patents. Our law firm regularly conducts full-scale strategic patent initiatives designed to organize a company's patent portfolio, compare the patent portfolio to those of competitors, and increase the value of the patent portfolio by aligning claims with competing activities and expediting overall prosecution. This hard-to-find specialty has produced tangible results for our clients in the form of patents that have been successfully used both in defensive and offensive scenarios.

Zilka-Kotab Featured Patent

U.S. Patent No.: 6,584,504: Method and apparatus for monitoring internet traffic on an internet web page

Technology: Software

Company: McAfee, Inc.

U.S. Patent No.: 6,584,504: Method and apparatus for monitoring internet traffic on an internet web page

Technology: Software

Company: McAfee, Inc.

Abstract: A computer program product enables a computer device to implement a method of monitoring Web page traffic. The multi-step method begins by automatically sending a first ping at a first time to a first Internet address associated with a first Web page. A first response time for the first ping is measured to determine a first level of Internet traffic on the first Web page. Using the first response time, a first value is assigned to a perceptible characteristic of a first graphical object, which is then displayed on a display device associated with the computer device. Next, a second ping is automatically sent to the first Internet address at a second time. The second response time to the second ping is measured to determine a second level of Internet traffic on the first Web page. Based on the second response time a second value is assigned to the perceptible characteristic of the first graphical object, which is then redisplayed on the display device.

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IP Assessment / Launching Patent Portfolios & Programs - Our law firm is versed in taking small to mid-sized companies from intellectual property (IP) 'ground zero' to a strategically constructed portfolio in a timely and aggressive manner. Moreover, we help companies build the ancillary procedures necessary for a successful patent program (i.e. disclosure collection, periodic follow-up assessments, etc.).

Marketing Patents - Our law firm is often relied upon by our clients to generate patent-specific marketing information to help communicate with consumers and potential investors in a way to optimize the 'marketing' value of the patents. Having worked closely with various local venture capital firms in the past, we are experienced in delivering ideally-procured intellectual property that is well received by the venture capital community.

Quality & Service - Zilka-Kotab consists of a highly competitive team with a wealth of experience. Stemming from this experience is quality in the patents we procure. Still yet, we differentiate ourselves by our unparalleled service. This service is evidenced by our 2-4 week target turnaround for patent application drafts, and our '24/7' responsiveness to the needs of our clients.

Supporting In-House Personnel - Zilka-Kotab caters to the in-house counsel and chief technical officers (CTOs) of our clients. On a day-to-day basis, we work hand in hand with such in-house personnel to build and manage a patent portfolio tailored specifically to the needs of the particular company. Whether we are called on to perform a prior art search in a matter of hours, beat bar dates, or help address difficult patent-related issues, Zilka-Kotab's goal is to 'go the extra mile' for in-house personnel.

Prior Art Searching - Equipped with a subscription to one of the leading cross-collection databases available on the market, Zilka-Kotab is capable of performing high quality patentability searches. In high-stakes situations, Zilka-Kotab specializes in performing comprehensive invalidity searches to defuse patent suits that can result in millions of dollars in liability.

Litigation Support - While Zilka-Kotab does not provide full-blown litigation service, we are capable of providing support services to in-house counsel and litigators leading up to and during actual litigation. For example, Zilka-Kotab has spent many years performing complex portfolio analysis in search of defensive counter-claims in efforts to ìlevelî the playing field during litigation. This experience has resulted in significant cost-savings for many of our current clients, when stakes were very, very high.

Licensing - Zilka-Kotab has extensive experience on both sides of the IP licensing table. Whether we are called to extract value from a patent portfolio via a licensing initiative, or ward off a request to take a license, our clients have enjoyed our success in such situations.

Trademarks - As Zilka-Kotab is a full-service law firm, Zilka-Kotab regularly files trademarks and provides counsel on related matters.

Cost-Effective, Full Service on Intellectual Property Matters - Zilka-Kotab delivers full-service when it comes to handling intellectual property. Moreover, by avoiding the enormous overhead which encumbers many large litigation firms, we compete effectively in providing quality expertise in intellectual property matters and unparalleled service at a reasonable cost.