Intellectual Property

Business Lawyer Serving Clients in Virginia & Throughout the 50 States

At Darkhorse Attorneys, we provide efficient, effective legal representation for business owners and individuals in Virginia and throughout the United States. Since 2010, Principal Attorney Andrew P. Connors, Esq. has developed a robust, in-depth understanding of the challenges modern business owners face in establishing and defending their rights to their unique ideas, inventions, and methods. He is also highly skilled in complex litigation, business conflict resolution, and preemptive brand protection.

We have the specialized knowledge and experience necessary to advance your best interests at every turn. If you are engaged in an intellectual property conflict or are interested in protecting your rights to your unique ideas, inventions, and methods, get in touch with a member of our team at Darkhorse Attorneys, today.

If you are interested in protecting your business or are involved in a business dispute of any kind, you can’t afford to wait. Call (800) 279-4292 to schedule a consultation at Darkhorse Attorneys.

General Business Counsel

Even if you are not currently involved in a legal dispute, you can still benefit from having an experienced intellectual property lawyer on your side. At Darkhorse Attorneys, we can help you plan for the future and solidify your rights in such a way that will minimize the risk of costly legal conflicts in the future.

As your Virginia intellectual property counsel, we can provide the strategic, thoughtful guidance you need in order to succeed. We can also help you do the following:

• Obtain important licenses and registrations
• Establish and enforce non-compete agreements
• Solidify your exclusive rights to your ideas and creative works
• Help you form a plan in the event that someone else attempts to steal your work or infringe your copyright, trademark, or trade secret

Business Litigation

At Darkhorse Attorneys, we provide outstanding representation for clients involved in complex intellectual property litigation. For more than 10 years, Principal Attorney Andrew P. Connors, Esq., has resolved many intricate, complicated lawsuits involving infringement of copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. He has successfully prevented others from using his clients’ creative works and defended persons who have been wrongfully accused of copyright or trademark infringement.

As a member of the Inn of Court, Andrew P. Connors is connected to a diverse network of intellectual property and technology experts, legal and otherwise. As such, he regularly accepts referrals from other business and intellectual property attorneys all over the country. If you are interested in making a referral to a complex intellectual property litigation lawyer, please call (800) 279-4292 today.

Business Planning Services

In addition to addressing conflict when it arises, we are here to help you do whatever it takes to make your business viable (and keep it that way). When you call Darkhorse Attorneys for help, we can help you stop competitors from using your brand to make a profit and prevent anyone else from trying to take a bite out of your success.

We provide various brand protection services in Virginia and throughout the country, including but not limited to:

• Trademark registration
• Copyright registration
• Trade secret registration
• Establishment of licensing agreements involving branding or copyrighted material

Business Dispute Mediation

While we are always ready to take on your opponents in court, lawsuits aren’t always the most effective or efficient way to reach a positive outcome. That’s why we do everything we can to work out disagreements out of court.

As such, we are prepared to help you resolve a variety of conflicts through mediation, including but not limited to:

• Contract disputes
• Partnership disputes
• General disputes between businesses

Speak with an experienced intellectual property lawyer in Lynchburg today by calling (800) 279-4292.