PCZL professionals have worked with companies – from the largest to the smallest – which are at the forefront of both the traditional software industry and the also the rapidly changing area of Internet software and new media. We are proficient in obtaining, analyzing, and defending intellectual property rights in every area, including: patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and domain names.

Beyond these traditional categories, PCZL provides a myriad of services based on our deep understanding of the complex connection between law and technology, and our knowledge of market needs and developments. We deal with intricate transactions such as: content, technology and users; online agreements; privacy; domain names; copyright and open source issues.

PCZL has a particular expertise with the changing law regarding the patentability of software and business method models, both in the US and internationally. We closely follow breaking legal and business developments and constantly work to integrate this information into our practice and the advice we give to clients. Staying ahead of this curve is essential to our clients, who must plan for both the near and longer-term future.

Our expertise and experience encompasses:

• Internet commerce and advertising
• Encryption, authentication security, both Internet and non-Internet, including digital signatures
• Graphics processing, image recognition analysis
• Imaging software (e.g., medical imaging, subterranean imaging)
• Computer animation
• Image and video personalization
• Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
• Financial software
• Traditional software
• Wireless technologies
• IPTV Broadcast and Multicast
• Video on Demand
• Social networking
• Cloud applications
• Content initiatives
• Online licensing

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