Experienced Intellectual Property Lawyers

Derek Van Gilder is a both a lawyer and an engineer with decades of experience in intellectual property law. When you need an experienced intellectual property attorney to register or enforce your intellectual property rights, you can rely on Derek Van Gilder.

Aggressive Patent Enforcement Lawyers

Do you have a patented invention that is being illegally exploited by someone else? If so, you may be entitled to recover significant money damages and attorney fees from all persons who have violated your patent rights.  You have a legal obligation to timely enforce your patent rights in order to preserve the ownership of your intellectual property.  You need an experienced and aggressive patent enforcement lawyer to enforce your rights.

Derek Van Gilder is an experienced patent lawyer who has patented his own inventions and who has obtained patents for clients.  He is an aggressive litigator who will use all available legal options to enforce your intellectual property rights against any and all parties improperly profiting from your work.

Experienced Patent Lawyer in Texas

Do you have an idea you wish to patent?  If so, it is absolutely crucial that you have an experienced and competent patent lawyer prepare your patent application in order to protect your intellectual property.

 Derek Van Gilder is an experienced and competent patent lawyer who will research your patent, prepare the patent application and register your patent with the United States Patent Office. Mr. Van Gilder is one of the few attorneys in the United States who is licensed to practice law in the United States Patent Office.

Trademark and Copyright Enforcement

Is another party improperly infringing your company's duly registered trademark?  Has another person violated your copyright? If so, you may be entitled to recover significant money damages and attorney fees against those who have infringed on your trademark or copyright.

The law requires you to promptly enforce your trademark or copyright against those who infringe on your ownership.  Failure to take timely and proper action may result in a loss of your ownership rights.

Register Your Trademark

The experienced trademark lawyers at the Law Office of Derek R. Van Gilder will properly register your trademark at the United States Patent and Trademark Office in order to protect your trademark ownership.  Registration requires a properly submitted trademark application. Derek Van Gilder is an experienced trademark attorney who will prepare your trademark application and register your trademark to establish your legal ownership.