Intellectual Property & Technology
The attorneys in the Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Area counsel clients on a broad range of intellectual property and technology issues offering innovative solutions in intellectual property, Internet, e-commerce, privacy and licensing, and also human resources and employment, venture capital, private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law matters specific to clients' needs in these areas.
Our clients include Fortune 500 public and non public companies as well as entrepreneurs with closely held businesses. We serve as counsel to a wide range on industries including computer software and hardware, statistical modeling, medical devices, merchandising, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, application service provider (ASP), and food services.
Our attorneys are members of the International Trademark Association, the New Jersey Technology Council and the New Jersey State Bar Association's Internet and Computer Law Committee.Our services include the following areas:
- Trademark Registration
- Portfolio Management
- International Trademark Protection
- Copyright Registration
- Trade Secret Protection and Misappropriation
- Licensing (including patent)
- Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure
- Infringement Disputes
- Publicity Rights
- Website Development and Hosting Agreements
- Internet Privacy Compliance
- Consulting & Professional Services
- OEM & Distribution Agreements
- Manufacturing and Supply Agreements
- IP Mergers & Acquisitions
- Domain Name Disputes
- Trademark Registration Opposition Actions
April 2024
Intellectual Property Considerations in Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions
November 2023
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
August 2023
Four GH&C Attorneys have been included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
August 2022
Four Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™
August 2021
24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P. C. Were Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
August 2021
Four Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2022 Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch
November 2020
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2021 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2020
Five Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 2020
23 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
August 2019
Trouble Brewing Over Brewery's Tillie Beer
August 15, 2019
23 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List
April 25, 2019
Twelve Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2019
January 2019
Martin J. Feinberg Joins Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla as a Shareholder in the Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Area
November 2018
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2019 Best Law Firm Rankings
September 25, 2018
Melissa Skrocki Named Co-Chair of NJSBA's Intellectual Property Committee
August 2018
22 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
June 2018
Tillie of Asbury Park: Who Owns the Iconic Face of the Resurgent City
March 20, 2018
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 3, 2017
Melissa Skrocki Awarded The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
June 2017
Trademark Health Self-checkup
May 30, 2017
Ten Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2017 Chambers USA
March 15, 2017
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
May 2016
Eleven Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2016 Chambers USA
August 19, 2013
Twenty One Lawyers From Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In Best Lawyers in America 2014 List
May 24, 2013
Sixteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2013 Chambers USA
September 25, 2012
Christopher Marino to Moderate Panel During CMJ 2012 Music Marathon
September 18, 2012
22 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers in America
June 7, 2012
Sixteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
March 1, 2012
New Jersey Adopts Trade Secrets Act
December 12, 2011
Melissa Skrocki Authors Q&A On Copyrights
November 16, 2011
Kurt Anderson Authors Q&A On Expediting A Customer's Procurement Process
August 31, 2011
20 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
June 10, 2011
Fifteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
November 29, 2010
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Attorneys Co-author Key Brief For Rosetta Stone LTD., v. Google, Incorporated Case
June 11, 2010
Eleven Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
January 1900
Trademarks FAQs
January 1900
Copyrights FAQs
January 1900
Trade Secrets FAQs
