Patents
Ms. Tease has filed and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications in such diverse areas as agricultural machinery, automotive products and components, ballistics, biotech, consumer products, digital signal processing, electronics, environmental management, garments, hand tools, industrial equipment, jewelry, laser optics, medical devices, oil and gas production, seismic recording, software, sporting goods and toys.  (Please see the Patents and Published Applications page for a list of issued patents and published patent applications.)  She regularly handles reexaminations and reissues and has also advised clients and provided opinion letters on freedom to operate, infringement, and invalidity issues.  Ms. Tease has filed dozens of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applications and works with a network of foreign associates around the globe to obtain international patent protection for her clients.  She also frequently acts as US counsel for foreign clients seeking to enter the national stage in the United States.

Trademarks
Ms. Tease has filed and prosecuted thousands of trademark applications on the state and federal level, as well as on an international level pursuant to the Madrid Protocol.  (Please see the November 2003 Intellections^® e-newsletter  for more information on the Madrid Protocol.)  Ms. Tease represents both domestic (U.S.) and foreign clients in trademark matters, and she has developed a network of trademark attorneys throughout the world with whom she collaborates in advising clients on international trademark matters.  In addition to filing and prosecuting trademark applications, Ms. Tease regularly advises clients on trademark infringement and dilution issues.

Copyright
Ms. Tease has managed copyright portfolios for clients and has advised authors, artists, publishers, gallery owners and employers on copyright issues, including application of the "work made for hire" rules. Ms. Tease works with clients to obtain copyright registrations for their works in the U.S. and other countries with registration systems.

Trade Secrets
Ms. Tease has advised and represented clients in matters involving the protection of trade secrets both in and out of court. She regularly prepares agreements for her clients that are designed to protect their trade secrets and confidential information.

E-commerce
Ms. Tease has helped clients launch new e-commerce businesses by ensuring that the proper legal documents are in place (both online and off). Ms. Tease has also represented clients in connection with the sale and purchase of web-based business.

Software Development
Ms. Tease has represented clients on both sides of software development agreements.  Her clients include small and large software development companies, as well as the customers of software development companies.  Ms. Tease has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting software development agreements and in resolving disputes surrounding those agreements.

Licensing
Ms. Tease has prepared agreements and advised clients with respect to patent, trademark and copyright licensing. In this regard, Ms. Tease has worked with clients in the entertainment, arts, publishing, software development, services and manufacturing industries. Ms. Tease is an expert in the area of open source code licensing and has given several presentations on this topic. 

Entertainment Law
Ms. Tease has represented producers, writers and artists in connection with the entertainment industry. She is well-versed in the copyright, trademark and contract issues that arise in the context of entertainment law.

Technology Transfer
Ms. Tease has worked with universities, inventors and licensees in matters involving the transfer of technology from universities and other research agencies for purposes of commercialization. Ms. Tease is adept at negotiating the myriad of legal issues that arise in the context of multi-party research collaborations.

Internet Law
Ms. Tease has advised clients on all aspects of the laws applicable to doing business over the Internet. In 2004, Ms. Tease filed the first lawsuit in the State of Montana to be brought under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.

Intellectual Property Litigation
Ms. Tease has successfully represented clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving patent infringement, trademark infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets.  One of Ms. Tease's more prominent intellectual property cases was a trademark infringement and dilution case in which Ms. Tease represented Credit Suisse First Boston. The case obtained front-page coverage in the Helena Independent.  (Please see the Media Quotes page for a complete copy of this article.)

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