Aspirin® has a Painful Past

In 1899, the Bayer Corporation started commercially selling Aspirin—a newly developed, brand name painkiller. But history had other plans for the brand. In 1919, World War I reparations from the Versailles Treaty caused a lapse in Bayer's international trademark on the brand name Aspirin—and a former brand icon soon became a generic synonym.

Only expert IP counsel can anticipate and protect against the unforeseen events that can interrupt the legacy of your trademark.

Chemical/Biotech

Some of the most valuable patents today relate to chemistry or biotechnology. For example, one or a group of patents can comprise the basis of a company’s entire revenue stream. At Thomas|Kayden, we appreciate the importance of such assets and strive to secure them for our clients in every way possible.

The attorneys of the Thomas|Kayden Chemical/Biotech Practice Group hold degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, and microbiology, and apply their specialized knowledge to identifying the most important aspects of our clients’ inventions to maximize patent value.