Dureska & Moore, LLC - Canton, OH

Boutique Intellectual Property Counsel in Northeast Ohio

In today's innovation-driven economy, securing proprietary technology, brand assets, and creative works is critical. Headquartered at 4518 Fulton Dr NW in Canton, Dureska and Moore, LLC delivers sophisticated, cost-effective intellectual property counsel to entrepreneurs, manufacturers, and emerging startups. Established in 2013 by veteran patent attorneys David P. Dureska and Brent L. Moore, the firm blends big-firm sophistication with personalized boutique service.

The firm's attorneys bring decades of in-house corporate counsel background and technical knowledge. Senior partner David P. Dureska previously served as patent counsel for BF Goodrich, offering deep insight into commercial exploitation and technology lifecycles. Whether businesses need to find a lawyer to protect domestic innovations or require international portfolio management, Dureska and Moore provides dependable strategic guidance.

Comprehensive Patent Prosecution and Strategy

Securing robust patent protection requires an in-depth understanding of complex engineering principles alongside rigorous mastery of patent law. Serving as dedicated patent attorneys registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the firm assists inventors through every phase of the patent process:

• Patentability Searches and Clearance Opinions: Conducting thorough prior art analyses and freedom-to-operate investigations to assess novelty and mitigate infringement risks.
• Application Drafting and Prosecution: Preparing and filing utility, design, and provisional patent applications across mechanical, electrical, chemical, and industrial technologies.
• International Patent Protection: Coordinating foreign filings through the Patent Cooperation Treaty and collaborating with global associates for worldwide enforcement.
• Post-Grant Proceedings: Guiding patent owners and third parties through inter partes reviews, reexaminations, and patent appeals.

Brand Protection and Trademark Law Services

A distinctive brand identity is among the most valuable assets a company owns. As experienced trademark lawyers, Dureska and Moore helps businesses select, register, and defend names, logos, slogans, and trade dress. The firm handles clearance searches, USPTO filings, office action responses, and maintenance renewals. When conflicts arise, the firm represents clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Technology Contracts

Beyond patents and trademarks, the firm acts as trusted copyright lawyers, registering creative works, software, and digital media. The attorneys also help clients protect proprietary trade secrets from misappropriation. Additionally, serving as knowledgeable contract lawyers, the firm drafts technology transfer agreements, non-disclosure contracts, and licensing agreements that maximize intellectual property monetization.

Vigorous IP Litigation and Enforcement Support

When competitors infringe upon exclusive rights or challenge the validity of your intellectual property, decisive courtroom action becomes essential. Working as experienced business litigation lawyers, Dureska and Moore provides formidable support in patent, trademark, and copyright infringement disputes across federal and state courts. The firm assists trial teams with technical analysis, claim construction, expert witness testimony, and dispute negotiations to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.

Recognized repeatedly in Ohio Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America, the practice stands as a trusted ally for innovators across Stark County and beyond. When organizations seek to hire an attorney who combines engineering precision with exceptional legal acumen, Dureska and Moore, LLC provides dependable representation tailored to your commercial goals.