R Michael West is a specialized intellectual property law firm offering exclusive legal services in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law. With offices in Arizona and California, the firm stands out for its dedicated focus on protecting innovation and creative works across mechanical, electrical, and design disciplines.
The firm provides comprehensive representation for inventors, businesses, and creators, handling matters from application preparation to litigation. With extensive experience in both national and international intellectual property systems, R Michael West assists clients in securing and enforcing their rights through meticulous searches, strategic filings, and vigorous advocacy before various judicial and administrative boards.
Services Offered
- Preparation, filing, and prosecution of non-provisional patent applications
- Preparation, filing, and prosecution of provisional patent applications
- Design patent applications
- International and national phase patent application filings under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
- Maintenance of issued patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Pre-filing patentability searches
- Infringement searches and analyses
- Preparation, filing, and prosecution of federal trademark applications
- Preparation, filing, and prosecution of state trademark applications
- Maintenance and renewal of trademarks and service marks
- Filing and maintenance of trademark applications in foreign countries
- Representation in Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings
- Copyright registration for textual materials (books, poems, writings)
- Copyright registration for visual works (paintings, sculpture)
- Copyright registration for video and sound recordings
- Litigation representation for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
- Consulting services for intellectual property litigation
- Representation before Federal District Courts
- Representation before Federal Appellate Courts
- Representation before the United States Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Representation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
The firm serves clients nationally and internationally, with particular expertise in mechanical and electrical arts, and supports innovation through dedicated advocacy in both prosecution and dispute resolution.
