Coats & Bennett PLLC - Cary, NC
Coats and Bennett, PLLC is a premier intellectual property boutique in Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1987 by Larry Coats and David Bennett, the firm combines technical engineering insight with courtroom advocacy to provide patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright protection, and business litigation across the Research Triangle and worldwide.
Elite Intellectual Property Legal Counsel in Cary
In a competitive technology-driven economy, protecting inventions, brand assets, and creative works is essential for business success. Based in Cary, North Carolina, Coats and Bennett, PLLC provides sophisticated intellectual property representation for global corporations, research institutions, mid-sized companies, and individual inventors across the Research Triangle. Whether you need to hire a patent attorney to file patent applications or require skilled business litigation lawyers to defend your rights in federal court, the firm provides strategic guidance designed to safeguard commercial profitability.
The practice distinguishes itself through technical mastery. Many of the firm patent attorneys hold degrees in electrical engineering, computer science, chemistry, and mechanical engineering, having worked as researchers and industry engineers. This practical background allows the team to understand complex inventions quickly and secure enforceable legal protection before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign jurisdictions.
Patent Prosecution and Strategic Portfolio Growth
Securing broad patent protection requires meticulous preparation. As experienced patent attorneys, the firm assists clients with provisional, utility, and design patent applications in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and telecommunications to medical devices and semiconductors. The attorneys also conduct thorough patentability assessments, prior art searches, and freedom-to-operate clearances to minimize infringement risks prior to product rollout.
Trademark Registration and Brand Asset Protection
A company brand identity represents invaluable commercial value. The firm trademark lawyers assist businesses with trademark clearance searches, USPTO registrations, and international filings under the Madrid Protocol. They also defend brand assets in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Copyright Procurement and IP Licensing Agreements
Digital assets and software code require dependable legal safeguards. As knowledgeable copyright lawyers, Coats and Bennett secures copyright registrations with the United States Copyright Office and guides clients on digital copyright compliance. Serving also as contract lawyers, they draft and negotiate software licensing agreements, technology transfer pacts, and non-disclosure contracts.
Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation
When infringement disputes arise, decisive courtroom representation is critical. The firm business litigation lawyers represent plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts nationwide, handling patent infringement lawsuits, trademark conflicts, trade secret claims, and technology contract disputes.
Why Innovators Choose Coats and Bennett
- Nearly four decades of focused intellectual property leadership in North Carolina
- Patent attorneys with engineering and computer science degrees
- Extensive federal trial experience in patent and trademark litigation
- Recognized by Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Tier 1, and Chambers USA
- Personalized boutique service with comprehensive international capabilities
If you need to find an attorney to protect your inventions or defend your brand, contact Coats and Bennett, PLLC in Cary to schedule your consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the highly active Crescent Green Office Park, just off US-1 and Highway 64 in southern Cary.
Building Location
This is a sun-filled four-story Class A professional office building featuring elegant granite finishes, a monumental staircase, and professional landscaping.
Parking Details
Ample free parking is provided for visitors, including a spacious surface parking lot directly in front of the building and a limited number of covered parking spaces.
Public Transit
Served by GoCary Route 5 (Crescent Commons); nearest stop is at Crescent Commons Drive & Crescent Green.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the building's main double doors, proceed into the lobby, and take the elevator up to the third floor. The office is located in Suite 300.