Baker & Daniels: when it comes to technology, Baker & Daniels knows the territory.

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TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING THE world as we know it. From the latest in ultrasound technology and Internet file-sharing to the automatic coffee pot that wakes us up every morning with that tantalizing aroma, companies are constantly finding ways to leverage technology to save lives, connect lives or just make our lives a little easier.

And while technology has become a natural and valuable part of our day, protecting those important resources falls on the shoulders of an increasingly knowledgeable and diverse industry of legal professionals.

At Baker & Daniels--Indianapolis' oldest active law firm--the tech evolution has led the firm to seek out attorneys well-versed in the languages of both technology and business. The firm's Intellectual Property and Medical Technology attorneys have expertise in fields such as nursing, mechanical and chemical engineering, electronic and mechanical technology, chemistry and computer science.

Intellectual Property--Baker & Daniels' depth of intellectual property resources enables attorneys to advise on virtually every aspect of a product's life cycle--including invention procedures, patent and trademark protection, copyright registration, marketing and distribution agreements, and foreign and domestic technology transfer. In many cases, attorneys are hired to set up an entire business model, mapping out the plan from concept to completion.

Baker & Daniels' Intellectual Property practice is one of the fastest-growing areas of the firm. With U.S. and international competition increasing daily, the need to protect a company's intellectual property is more important than ever. The firm represents clients including start-ups and multi-national corporations in Internet protection matters such as:

* Obtaining U.S. and foreign patents

* Web site domain name disputes

* Software and content licensing

* Distribution and development agreements

* Electronic commerce agreements and procedures

* Privacy policies

* Patent licensing

* Trademark and copyright registration, licensing and litigation

Global growth means attorneys also must have additional...