Corporate Vision December 2017

56 CORPORATE VISION / December 2017 , The Buskop LawGroup is an award-winning Texas based Law Firm. Ms. Wendy K.B. Buskop is theManaging Patent Attorney of the patent boutique firm, whilst also being a published author and speaks regularly on related intellectual property topics. We invitedWendy to give us an insight into the inner workings of the company. Passing the Test of Time Established in 1992, the Buskop Law Group specializes in non-litigating Intellectual Property matters, with the team able to file and issue in record time. Plus, the Group also registers Trademarks and provides a whole host of services in relation to intellectual property rights, such as drafting confidentiality and licensing agreements, and helping with negotiations in these scenarios. The Buskop Law Group handles matters for clients in 23 states and 12 foreign countries, including the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan and China. Wendy tells us how it feels to receive this award, and what it will do for herself and Buskop Law. “It is an honour to add the Corporate Excellence Awards 2017 as the 2017 Female Lawyer of the Year – Texas, to my repertoire. This award being bestowed on me is a great privilege and will propel me to achieve further success and accolades. This award will be a great asset for the Firm and will put us on the map in this competitive industry. Wendy gives us an overview of the types of clients the company works with, highlighting some well- renowned names, before going on to highlight how the Group is able to assist its clients in regard to patents and trademarks. “Here at Buskop Law, our clients include multinational companies as well as entrepreneurs. We have written and prosecuted patent applications for Dow Chemical Company, Shell Oil Company, Lyondell Petrochemical, Aker Kvaerner, Eastman Kodak, Angstrom Power, AT&T, SBC and many medium sized corporations. “Regarding what we do for our clients, we are able to help our clients with brilliant ideas and capitalize on them by filing patents and registering trademarks so that they can use these as assets, marketing tools or licensing vehicles to protect market share. The subject matter of the patents issued by our firm includes, but is not limited to, chemical formulae, oil and gas structures, ships, rigs, drilling technology, medical implants as well as designs for household items. The possibilities are endless.” Within the legal industry, and in particular the Patent sector, the legislations and trends are constantly evolving. Wendy and the team at Buskop Law are constantly monitoring trends and keeping informed of any developments which may impact the Group, as she alludes to. “Working together, we are also in constant communication with the United States Patents and Trademarks Office and update our knowledge of requirements on an ongoing basis. We endeavour to cross our T’s and dot our I’s so that the client can have the best possible outcome, with the result being Patents issued and Trademarks registered in record time. “Additionally, we are always updating our legal knowledge as well as trying to stay ahead of the game when it comes to the various industries that use Patents commercially. We are certainly aware of the industry specific terms and terminology, and are able to quickly grasp an idea or concept that an inventor explains to us in common parlance, and subsequently we can adequately translate it into legalese for the purposes of the patent application.” With technology becoming increasingly prevalent in almost every industry, most companies have had to adapt and introduce technology, and Buskop Law is no different. Wendy talks about the importance of technology, and how the team is always 1712CV04 looking to educate others on law, holding seminars twice a month, welcoming all types of clients and staff members to attend. “Withstanding the test of time, we have seen the importance of embracing technology and have chosen to invest time, effort and finances into state of the art digital systems for docketing and patent processing which helps us be at the pinnacle of industry standards. “Importantly, we are also certified to provide continuing legal education programs to our clients and other industry professionals. We run these programs twice a month and welcome anyone interested in the trademark and patent process to attend.” Lastly, Wendy comments on the impact that outside influences can have, both on the company and the industry. Talking about Hurricane Harvey, Wendy is thankful that the Group operates within such a close-knit community and how external factors have made the company stronger and more prepared for future events. “Ultimately, the Intellectual Property industry is dependent on the success of other corporate and commercial industry. Unfortunately, it is not safe from