The Internet continues to revolutionize the way in which we communicate, obtain information, transact business, and pursue entertainment. Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery® understands the commercial significance of the Internet and the technologies associated with the Internet. The firm is immersed in many of the rapidly evolving issues involving e-commerce under the intellectual property laws. For companies faced with issues such as copyright protection of website design and content, patent protection of software and infrastructure technologies, and trademark issues associated with domain names and meta-tags, our expertise can be an invaluable asset.

We offer a broad range of services relating to usage of the Internet in commerce, including obtaining registrations for trademarks and domain names, conducting domain name dispute resolution proceedings, policing third-party uses of trademarks on the Internet, securing copyright protection for website designs, patenting Internet based technologies and business methods, and drafting a variety of agreements relating to software and website development.

FETF attorneys are busy obtaining patent protection for many technologies associated with e-commerce infrastructures, software applications and business models. The firm has also enforced patents relating to key e-commerce enabling technologies.