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Web3

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Web3 is part of our work in AI, Electronics, and Information Technology.

Navigating the complex and novel web3 space

Ongoing developments in blockchain technology have generated a significant interest in web3 becoming the next generation of World Wide Web. Incorporating crypto‑concepts such as decentralization and token-based economies that support other growing crypto initiatives, such as Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), the growing adoption of web3 stands to drastically change how we use the Internet and, consequently, nearly every aspect of our lives. But web3 presents complex and novel IP issues, and navigating these issues requires an in-depth understanding of the technology and a creative legal mindset. This is where Finnegan comes in.

Understanding the law, science, and technology

With extensive legal and technical backgrounds in digital security and Internet technologies, Finnegan attorneys assist clients focused specifically on web3, as well those utilizing the technology to further innovate across an array of industries. Clients of all sizes, from startups to tech giants, turn to Finnegan to help them navigate complex and critical legal issues that impact their business.

We help clients looking to develop and leverage web3 technology by providing a full range of services:

Developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to ensure strong patents and a robust IP portfolio
Converting web3 invention disclosures into protectable IP assets
Writing opinions and providing ongoing counseling for new and evolving products
Analyzing competitors’ IP to avoid infringement and identify weaknesses in their portfolios
Increasing portfolio value by identifying potentially high-value assets that can be improved using strategic prosecution techniques
Preparing and negotiating licenses and other transactions to commercialize IP rights
Counseling on research and development options that minimize patent obstacles
Providing due diligence for merger and acquisition targets
Counseling on business-related matters, including antitrust and competition issues
Advising on potential litigation strategies and deploying experienced trial and appellate teams
Providing patent, trademark, copyright, and advertising services

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Experience

Finnegan advises Alibaba on patent drafting and prosecution across a broad spectrum of advanced technologies, including cloud computing, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), video processing, and blockchain. The firm’s work includes securing patent protection for innovations such as multi-pipeline architectures with special number detection, heterogeneous frequency operation and task scheduling for central processing units (CPUs), and centralized-distributed memory systems for neural network processing.