General Counsel Services

Conatus Counsel serves as outside general counsel, or “in-house”, to businesses and brands in a wide variety of industries and development stages. We offer a popular monthly flat fee service that allows us to handle any business legal needs that arise within a certain scope of work. Our clients appreciate...

Licensing

IP Licensing is an area of growing importance to businesses and solo practitioners that often requires the expertise of a dedicated attorney. Licensing agreements may take a variety of different forms depending on the industry, subject matter, duration, and expected use of the property to be licensed. Spending a little...

Internet Domain Acquisition

We assist clients in acquiring their desired business domain name through negotiation, arbitration, and litigation. You may have rights to a domain name that is currently registered by someone else. With the explosion of e-commerce and search marketing, getting the perfect domain name matters more now than ever. We can...

Copyrights

Almost any venture with a creative aspect will come across the field of copyright law. While some protection matters are straightforward, we can assist with the ones that get complicated. From registration and drafting policies to regular monitoring and (rarely) litigation, we will work with you on the ins and outs...

Trademarks

As a business, you want the ability to protect your brand and your reputation. Trademark protection can be an essential early step to lock in your rights and ensure that no one else gets the say on your name. I offer a comprehensive trademark service, including registration, monitoring and enforcement, acquisition, assignment,...

Intellectual Property

Comprehensive Service Conatus Counsel has experience representing creative clients throughout the intellectual property life cycle, from inception to protection, as well as long-term strategic considerations. The list below includes several of our most popular intellectual property services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Trademarks As a business, you want the ability to...

Disclaimers

The information contained above is not be intended to be legal advice and an attorney client relationship is not created or established via the content of the website and its review by any guests.  Forrest Merithew is licensed in Colorado, North Carolina, California.  Conatus Counsel is a business and litigation...