# Lerner David LLP > Lerner David LLP is a premier intellectual property boutique law firm based in Cranford, New Jersey, with international offices in China and Japan. Since 1969, the firm has been devoted exclusively to patent, trademark, copyright, litigation, and transactional IP law. ## Core Navigation - [Home](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/DOyACW6j8vI6KGOmc1CLco38IO?domain=lernerdavid.com: Official home page of Lerner David LLP. - [About the Firm](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/A5DjCXDkMwF4R02osMFncWKjku?domain=lernerdavid.com: Overview of our history, philosophy, and global IP services. - [Professionals](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ADn0CYElMxIDqOM2u2H5cxupnz?domain=lernerdavid.com: Profiles of our attorneys, patent agents, and technical advisors. - [Contact](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/617-CZ6mWyI7L2l9HJIwcB7MrJ?domain=lernerdavid.com: Office locations, phone numbers, and contact forms. - [Careers](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/N4-BC1wB9qH6o53NcWSKcVVl_e?domain=lernerdavid.com: Information about current openings, law student programs, and support staff careers. - [Diversity](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/59BZC2k19rFVXO1zI8TJc5JB1Y?domain=lernerdavid.com: Details on our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. ## Practice Areas Our attorneys specialize solely in intellectual property, protecting your assets and advancing your business objectives. - 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[Patent Procurement](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/UlS5C82B9AcX0L1pSZsjcy3RE_?domain=lernerdavid.com: Securing high-value patent assets across diverse technological fields globally. - [Due Diligence, Mergers and Acquisitions](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ySnqC9rL2BszX9QEHntJcqYQRF?domain=lernerdavid.com: IP audits, portfolio assessments, and transaction-related due diligence. - [Licensing, Consulting and Other Agreements](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/G0F1C0RX9psk5ZVwi4u6c9Vo-J?domain=lernerdavid.com: Structuring agreements to monetize and protect IP. - [IP Asset Management](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/NqxFCgJQkKTqRp9Zf1COc4ClrV?domain=lernerdavid.com: Strategic consulting to align patent and trademark portfolios with business goals. - [Clearance Opinions](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/-FB3CjROnMsYXP8QCZFGcmj3MM?domain=lernerdavid.com: Minimizing risk with freedom-to-operate analyses and infringement opinions. - [Copyrights & Computer Software](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3K7WCkROoKskj19zi7HmcGAPxV?domain=lernerdavid.com: Protecting creative expressions, software source code, and digital technologies. - [Trademark and Trade Dress Procurement](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/kIulClYMpLF18pxNt7Inczjj4v?domain=lernerdavid.com: Establishing, registering, and maintaining global brand identifiers. - [Alternative Dispute Resolution](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/gJk-CmZME6up3DzNSrSDcRTjiD?domain=lernerdavid.com: Resolving IP disputes cost-effectively through arbitration and mediation. - [Design Patents](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Hg_ICn5NzXhX2jvNSwTBcJLMye?domain=lernerdavid.com: Protecting the ornamental designs of consumer and industrial products. - [Privacy Law](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/oZMCCo26OKcDRZE3uKULcp49Ht?domain=lernerdavid.com: Navigating evolving compliance, data protection, and data privacy landscapes. ## Industries We advise clients across key technological sectors and traditional industries. - [Artificial Intelligence & Blockchain](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/HshmCpYXzKF9WKm3H8cQcG94BA?domain=lernerdavid.com: Protecting machine learning models, training architectures, and ledger technologies. - [Automotive & Aerospace](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/rvv4CqxM25F13lZjtKfkcEdMgW?domain=lernerdavid.com: Protecting advanced mechanical, electrical, and materials engineering innovations. - [Cannabis](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_N1dCrkMY5FrYoEluqhXc4qh8n?domain=lernerdavid.com: Navigating federal and state IP barriers in the growing cannabis and hemp industries. - [Chemical & Material Science](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ggCRCv29j5cE5KxzHkiWcQiZ5s?domain=lernerdavid.com: Securing patents for chemicals, polymers, displays, and pharmaceuticals. - [Clean Energy](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/RhaVCwpRk5hvm9K3hjsycJr6A2?domain=lernerdavid.com: Supporting green tech, wind, solar, and smart-grid technologies. - [Computing Systems, Software & Electronics](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/vrqRCxk7l5FLVwkoHQt9cyJtzd?domain=lernerdavid.com: IP protection for hardware architectures, networks, and enterprise software. - [Consumer Goods](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3tG6CyPJm5F7wkZ5HYu9cx8-bz?domain=lernerdavid.com: Strategies for brand protection, product designs, and packaging. - [Medical Devices](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/d5P4Czpxn5hGZ96oi9CVc963IU?domain=lernerdavid.com: Counseling on complex diagnostic and therapeutic mechanical/electronic devices. - [Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/bmTgCAD9moFZX24AHDFOcGPqXJ?domain=lernerdavid.com: Full-cycle IP support from molecular discovery through Hatch-Waxman disputes. - [Privacy](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/wP_JCBBRnpuDrBj5ulHwc2jqHb?domain=lernerdavid.com: Assisting clients with privacy compliance and data management systems. ## Insights, News & Publications - [USPTO Updates](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/UZOjCDkJ0rFoz0qlHVIXcjHfVR?domain=lernerdavid.com: Analysis of changing regulations and procedural updates from the USPTO. - [News](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/3Jp4CER6Pvsl2ML5FGSlc7XOHG?domain=lernerdavid.com: Firm announcements, accolades, and lawyer recognitions. - [Successes](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/h2IYCG6Q9xIBRGk5h8TDcBlelI?domain=lernerdavid.com: Summary of litigation triumphs, PTAB victories, and landmark case outcomes. - [Publications](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BHBgCJ67PAIBv5ZEhqUMcypMhc?domain=lernerdavid.com: Scholarly articles and legal analysis written by Lerner David professionals. - [UnscrIPted](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/L1GUCKr56BsDNmO5uEcXc5lIFG?domain=lernerdavid.com: Podcasts and video discussions covering trending topics in IP. - [Case ClIPs](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/CN5wCL95PDskr4Kni3fjcyfx-M?domain=lernerdavid.com: Concise case law digests tracking pivotal intellectual property court decisions. - [DecIPhered](https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/YLlpCM859gh21WX4UwVhpc8ZsAg?domain=lernerdavid.com: Newsletters and practical explanations of complex IP rules and frameworks.