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Intellectual Property Counsel
Auito IP Law helps companies protect, commercialize, and enforce the innovations, technologies, and brands that set them apart, combining deep IP experience with practical business judgment.
How We Work
Counsel in Context
Clients work directly with experienced counsel and get timely answers from the people handling their matters. When a matter calls for specialized technical expertise, trial resources, or experience outside our core practice, we bring in trusted co-counsel and remain the client’s primary point of contact.
We also use secure AI and other technology to work more efficiently, while keeping legal judgment where it belongs: with the attorneys responsible for the work.
Practice Areas
Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Strategy
Develop and manage patent portfolios that support technical innovation, business goals, and long-term value.
Trademark Protection & Brand Counsel
Protect names, brands, products, and market position with practical trademark guidance.
Licensing & IP Transactions
Structure IP rights, licenses, and agreements that help technology move, scale, and create commercial value.
IP Due Diligence & Technology Agreements
Evaluate the IP behind investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and commercial agreements before decisions are made.
IP Dispute Resolution
Navigate IP conflicts with practical strategy, senior judgment, and the right specialist support when needed.
Insights
Firm News: Auito IP Law Launches
After more than 20 years advising companies on intellectual property, Darrin Auito has launched Auito IP Law, a firm built on trusted client relationships and a business-focused approach to intellectual property counsel.
Investing in Innovation? Don’t Overlook the R&D Tax Credit
Companies investing in new technology may also be performing work that qualifies for the federal R&D tax credit. If your business is developing products, software, or technical processes, it may be worth discussing potential eligibility with your tax advisor.
AI in IP Practice: Only as Good as the Person Using It
AI tools are changing how intellectual property work gets done, but their value depends largely on the judgment and experience of the person using them.
Protect What You Build