Acker Wood Intellectual Property Law, LLC - Pittsburgh, PA
Expert Legal Protection for Your Innovations and Creative Works
Acker Wood Intellectual Property Law, LLC is a premier boutique law firm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dedicated to safeguarding the valuable intellectual assets of its clients. Founded by Gwen R. Acker Wood, Ph.D., Esq., our firm offers a unique and powerful advantage: the combination of deep scientific expertise with over two decades of legal experience. Dr. Acker Wood's background as a research scientist with a Ph.D. in neuroscience allows us to understand complex innovations on a fundamental level, ensuring your patents are robust and comprehensive. Our mission is to provide the expertise and resources of a large law firm with the personalized service, efficiency, and affordability that only a specialized practice can offer. We are passionate about helping inventors, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and established corporations protect their ideas and build strong brand identities.
A Full-Service Intellectual Property and Business Law Practice
We provide comprehensive legal services to manage, protect, and enforce your intellectual property rights both domestically and internationally. We also assist with the foundational legal needs of your business.
Financial and IP Lawyers
Protecting your intangible assets is one of the most critical investments you can make. We are registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and offer a full suite of IP services.
- Patent Attorneys: We specialize in patent preparation, prosecution, and enforcement in high-tech fields, including biomechanical and medical devices, life sciences, biotechnology, and environmental science.
- Trademark Lawyers: From initial trademark searches and registrability opinions to filing and enforcing U.S. and international trademark registrations, we help you build and protect your brand.
- Copyright Lawyers: We provide counseling and registration services to protect your creative works, including software, literature, and artistic creations.
- IP Litigation: In alliance with seasoned litigators, we are prepared to enforce your IP rights and defend you against infringement claims in federal court.
Business and Real Estate Lawyers
We provide essential legal services to get your venture off the ground and protect your commercial interests.
- Business Formation Lawyers: Assisting start-ups and entrepreneurs with forming LLCs, S-corps, and registering fictitious names.
- Contract Law: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating critical agreements, including licensing, assignments, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
Your Strategic Partner in Innovation
At Acker Wood IP Law, we are more than just legal service providers; we are strategic partners dedicated to your success. We take the time to understand your goals and provide tailored counseling on all aspects of your IP portfolio. We offer a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your needs and how our expertise can help you achieve your objectives. Contact us today to speak with a knowledgeable intellectual property attorney.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the bustling Downtown business district of Pittsburgh, at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Grant Street.
Building Location
This is the historic Koppers Building (also known as Koppers Tower), a landmark 34-story Art Deco skyscraper completed in 1929. Designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, the building is crowned by a distinctive copper chateau roof that glows green at night and features a three-story marble lobby situated near the Gulf Tower.
Parking Details
While on-site parking is limited, convenient public parking is available nearby at the multi-storey Smithfield Liberty Garage and the underground Mellon Square Garage.
Public Transit
Served by Pittsburgh Regional Transit Route Red Line (Inbound); nearest stop is at Steel Plaza.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the ornate three-story marble lobby on Seventh Avenue. Check in with security, then take the passenger elevators to reach the offices on the 4th Floor.