Our Firm

Introduction (Message from CEO)

Philosophy

• Not Your Typical Law Firm
• Value-Added Services
• Why the name ‘Altera’
• Business Law With a Technology Twist

Our Team (Attorneys / Business Professionals)

• Culture
• Paraprofessionals
• Where Licensed

Careers at Altera

• Positions at Altera
• Recruiting FAQs

Our Credentials

Core Competencies

Client Profiles

• Business Sectors
• Business Stage

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Our Services

IP Portfolio Management

• IP Audits
• IP Licensing
• Valuation of IP Portfolio
• IP Consulting
• Portfolio Mining

Patents

• Patent Prosecution
• Business Method Patents
• Foreign Filings by US Inventors
• US Filings by Foreign Inventors
• Freedom to Operate Opinions
• Patent Infringement
• Legal Opinions
• Licensing
• Prior Art Review

Trademarks and Branding

• Application and Prosecution
• Clearance Searches
• Trademark Infringement
• Licensing
• Oppositions and Cancellations

Other Intellectual Property Law and Business Planning

• IP Due Diligence
• Internet Law
• Copyright
• Advertising Law
• Trade Secret
• Product Development, Invention, and Disclosure Issues
• Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Marketplace and Legal Strategy Integration
• Medical Device and Health Science Business Planning

Litigation and Dispute Resolution

• Early Intervention and Planning
• Arbitration and Mediation
• Case Plan Based on Value of Dispute
• Damages Assessment
• Litigation
  • Types of Litigation that Altera Handles

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Our Process

New Clients

• First Call
• Conflicts Issues
• Engagement Agreements
• Retainers
• Estimates

Who Works Your Matter?

How We Bill

How We Manage Files

Press Room

Reference Materials

• IP and Technical Links
• Twin Cities Links
• Atlanta Links

News and Publications

• Articles
• Lightning Strikes
• Press Releases

Seminars and CLE Programs

• MN CLE Series
• Decision Catalyst Seminar Series

Contact/Find Us

Contact Us (a-contact-us.htm)

Email Sign-up (b-email-signup.htm)

Maps and Directions (c-maps-directions.htm)

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