Some of the world’s most prominent providers of telecommunications, broadcast media and marketing services rely on Cox Smith for sophisticated help with their unique business needs. We understand the interaction among such clients’ intellectual property, corporate, regulatory and dispute resolution concerns, and are alert to the nuances of legal services that apply to their needs. Our Texas offices are conveniently located near the headquarters locations of key clients, enabling us to provide direct and personalized counsel; but we can also represent them on issues that arise anywhere in their global business activities.
Client Focus
- A leading global media and entertainment company that focuses on radio broadcasting and outdoor advertising.
- A worldwide direct and targeted marketing company that provides marketing and advertising services to consumer and business-to-business marketers.
- One of the largest multinational providers of wireless and landline telecommunications, as well as of broadband Internet and data transmission services.
Intellectual Property Services
Cox Smith manages the intellectual property portfolio of a leading global communications company, with special emphasis on trademarks and copyrights. We handle all aspects of its trademark and copyright prosecution in the U.S. and internationally, including opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the Patent & Trademark Office. Our lawyers also assist with opportunities for trademark acquisition and licensing as part of complete IP portfolio management. When necessary, we litigate trademark, service mark and trade dress infringement and anti-counterfeiting actions in state and federal courts.
Regulatory Services
In the telecom industry our lawyers handle development and land use issues involved with siting wireless communication towers locally and nationwide. We can also provide state and federal regulatory representation on such issues as interconnection, universal service, quality of service, ratemaking, reciprocal compensation, tax, and pricing matters.
Corporate Services
We can assist our telecom and media clients with a full range of corporate transactional services. A primary emphasis is on business combination transactions, including the structuring of mergers and acquisitions as well as of joint ventures and licensing agreements. As advisers on commercial loan financing, we assist with the documentation and negotiation of loan agreements, letters of credit, asset-based financing, syndications, special purpose financing and all other commercial finance lending, and can also assist with securities offerings when the need arises.
Employment Services
Because our clients have multi-state operations, we advise them on employment law issues nationwide. Their concerns include issues like harassment and discrimination lawsuits, non-compete disputes and reductions in force. We defend our clients before a variety of courts at both the state and federal level in trials and appeals and also represent them before numerous state, local and federal administrative agencies.
Data Privacy Services
Because our telecom and media clients have extensive Internet presences, data privacy is one of their biggest concerns. Our lawyers assist with the development of websites that that keep all user submissions confidential and all transactions secure, maintain proper online terms and, and develop effective privacy notices and terms. We craft policies and agreements to protect the integrity, security and confidentiality of user data, and work with computer security professionals on the latest security solutions.
Marketing Services
We assist one of the world’s largest providers of direct marketing services in its Internet marketing activities worldwide. Our lawyers counsel on activities ranging from mass email distribution to the privacy and security of financial and medical data. We also advise our client on trademark portfolio management, including protection and enforcement of domain name and Internet fair use rights. |