You've just received a CEASE and DESIST letter . . .

Or someone has STOLEN your invention . . .

	… How can this become an opportunity?

If you are defending an existing product alleged to be infringing or you have your own patent and someone else is practicing your art, you must keep your mind on the first and foremost goal: How to maximize your return. Too often, patent litigators focus on the technical aspects of litigation and not on the endgame.

	… what would happen if your most significant revenue stream … disappeared?

When defending an infringement action or bringing one, the stakes are high and legal fees and costs can quickly mount. Most important for your business is what is at stake. Have you ever considered what would happen if your most significant revenue stream was significantly reduced or even disappeared? What if you could no longer manufacture your product or someone flooded the market with infringing goods or services. The effect could be devastating.

Rather than by beginning the focus on the mechanics of a patent lawsuit, the first inquiry should be on turning seeming misfortune into a business opportunity.

	… At Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel we create opportunities …

At Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel we create opportunities. Our first reaction to a patent lawsuit is not just to master the analytical process and provide a sound strategy for defense or prosecution, but to understand your business goals. Why? Because often, patent disputes are disguised opportunities to increase market share or even to improve a product. Your goals are our bottom line, not spending needless years in litigation. Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel is a nationwide practice, serving clients throughout the United States.