IP Center - Kansas City, MO

Fueling Growth Through Intellectual Property

IP Center (Intellectual Property Center) maintains a strategic presence on Ward Parkway to serve the growing business and technology corridor of South Kansas City. While sharing the same high standards and leadership as its Plaza counterpart, this location focuses on accessibility for established businesses and suburban entrepreneurs. Led by attorney Arthur K. Shaffer, the firm provides specialized legal counsel at the intersection of technology and commerce. The IP Center understands that in the modern economy, a company's most valuable assets are often intangible-its brand, its code, and its inventions. The firm's mission is to identify these assets, secure them through federal registration, and leverage them for maximum profitability. Whether you are a solo inventor in a garage or a CEO of a mid-sized tech firm, the IP Center offers the sophisticated guidance needed to navigate the global IP landscape.

Protecting Your Competitive Advantage

The firm provides a holistic approach to asset protection, covering:

• Utility & Design Patents: Helping inventors distinguish between functional protections and ornamental designs to secure the broadest possible monopoly on their creations.
• Global Trademark Strategy: Managing international trademark portfolios to ensure brands are protected not just in the U.S., but in key manufacturing and sales markets abroad (via the Madrid Protocol).
• IP Audits & Due Diligence: Assisting investors and companies in valuing IP assets during mergers and acquisitions.
• Infringement Defense: defending clients against patent trolls and competitors who allege rights violations.
• Start-Up Counsel: Advising new entities on the correct corporate structure to hold and protect intellectual property assets from liability.

Accessible and Educational

The IP Center prides itself on demystifying the complex world of patent law. They believe that an educated client is an empowered client. The firm offers resources and counseling to help clients avoid common pitfalls, such as public disclosure of an invention before filing, which can destroy patent rights. With extended hours available by appointment, they cater to the busy schedules of business owners. If you need to hire a lawyer who views your legal budget as an investment rather than an expense, the IP Center is ready to help you build your legacy.

Ward Parkway Corporate Setting

Located in the Ward Parkway Corporate Centre, this office offers a convenient alternative to downtown traffic. It serves clients from Kansas City, Overland Park, and Leawood, providing a central meeting point for the metro area's innovators.