Schmeiser Olsen - Mesa, AZ

Strategic Intellectual Property Protection in Mesa, Arizona

In today's fast-moving knowledge economy, protecting proprietary inventions, distinctive brand assets, and creative works is foundational to enterprise value and market leadership. Established in 1983, Schmeiser Olsen (Schmeiser, Olsen and Watts LLP) has provided more than four decades of dedicated intellectual property counsel to innovators, emerging businesses, venture-backed startups, and global industry leaders. Operating in Mesa, Arizona, alongside regional offices in New York, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, the firm provides business-aligned guidance connecting invention to valuation and legal protection to commercial profitability. If you need to hire a patent attorney to safeguard an innovative breakthrough, Schmeiser Olsen brings unmatched technical acumen and legal mastery to the intellectual property lifecycle.

Technical Depth and Experienced USPTO Prosecution Counsel

What distinguishes Schmeiser Olsen from general corporate law practices is its deep technical bench and focused IP concentration. The firm's attorneys, patent agents, and technical advisors possess advanced backgrounds spanning electrical engineering, computer science, software design, biotechnology, chemical processes, and mechanical innovations. Many team members previously served as United States Patent Examiners at the USPTO, giving the firm unique insight into examiner perspectives and administrative procedures. Under the leadership of Managing Partner Arlen L. Olsen, the firm has structured licensing agreements valued in excess of $100 million and litigated patent disputes yielding recoveries exceeding $60 million. Consistently recognized as one of the premier patent firms in the United States, Schmeiser Olsen delivers clarity and enforceable protection across domestic and international portfolios.

Full-Spectrum Intellectual Property Practice Areas

Schmeiser Olsen serves as trusted financial and ip lawyers, offering strategic counsel across the full landscape of intellectual property rights:

• Patent prosecution and portfolio development: Conducting patentability evaluations, drafting detailed utility and design specifications, and managing domestic and international filings as skilled patent attorneys.
• Trademark clearance and brand management: Protecting brand identities, trade dress, logos, and commercial slogans before the USPTO and worldwide registries as experienced trademark lawyers.
• Copyright registration and enforcement: Safeguarding digital media, software source code, creative publications, and artistic assets as proficient copyright lawyers.
• Intellectual property litigation and post-grant reviews: Handling patent infringement lawsuits, trademark disputes, trade secret enforcement, and inter partes review proceedings before federal courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
• Technology transactions and licensing: Structuring joint venture agreements, technology transfer deals, and due diligence assessments for venture capital financing rounds and corporate acquisitions.

Business-Focused Counseling and Initial Consultations

Schmeiser Olsen understands that intellectual property does not exist in a vacuum; it must advance your overarching commercial goals and defend against competitive infringement. Whether you are an independent inventor looking to file a provisional patent, a growth-stage company preparing for funding, or an enterprise managing a worldwide IP portfolio, the firm provides accessible, transparent legal guidance tailored to your industry. Businesses seeking to protect their proprietary developments can contact the Mesa office today to schedule an initial consultation with experienced IP practitioners.