Business and Intellectual Property Lawyers
Welcome to McClanahan Powers
McClanahan Powers is a full-service legal firm for business law, labor and commercial law, entertainment and media law, and intellectual property. Based in Fairfax County, Virginia, near the legislative and intellectual property hubs of Washington, D.C., the firm represents clients nationwide.
By utilizing the latest strategies and techniques, the attorneys of McClanahan Powers provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to help clients achieve their goals. Open and timely communication is the cornerstone of how they do business. McClanahan Powers will go the extra mile to set expectations and meet client needs at every step.
By utilizing the latest strategies and techniques, the attorneys of McClanahan Powers provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to help clients achieve their goals. Open and timely communication is the cornerstone of how they do business. McClanahan Powers will go the extra mile to set expectations and meet client needs at every step.
To see if you qualify for a free initial consultation, contact McClanahan Powers by e-mail or at 703-520-1326. All calls and e-mails are returned within 24 business hours.
Dedicated Virginia Lawyers for Business and Intellectual Property Rights
An experienced and knowledgeable business lawyer can identify potential issues and deal with any matters that may arise as you start, maintain and grow your business. We assist limited liability companies (LLC), corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, nonprofit organizations, and other business entities in planning, registering, building and protecting their business interests.Copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets, otherwise known as intellectual property, are protected by federal law. Whether you are in the early stages of developing your idea or have encountered unauthorized copying or infringement of your protected work, it is in your best interest to hire an attorney who is skilled in this legal field.
The Fairfax County business and intellectual property law lawyers of McClanahan Powers understand the challenges and complexities of intellectual property law. Their legal knowledge combined with a custom-tailored approach to each case protects your interests. As your attorneys, they will thoroughly investigate your case from every angle to provide sound advice and, if needed, aggressive litigation.
Office Locations
District of Columbia Location
171 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 1025
Washington, DC 20006
703-520-1326
Map and Directions
171 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 1025
Washington, DC 20006
703-520-1326
Map and Directions
Contract Law Blog Updates
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Virginia Contract Law – Attorney’s Fees and Prevailing Party Language
Virginia Courts typically follow what is known as the “American Rule” with respect to whether or not a party will be awarded its fees and costs, including reasonable attorney fees, upon a successful outcome in litigation. The “American Rule” dictates … Continue reading
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What Is The Enforceability Of A Contract With Errors?
Clients routinely ask our Virginia Contract Lawyers if a poorly crafted document is enforceable, whether because of mistakes, errors, typos, or language that just does not make any sense. The easiest answer here is, “maybe.” However, “maybe” is not much … Continue reading
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Virginia Contract Interpretation: Defined Terms
Whether lengthy and extremely sophisticated or short and straightforward, contracts are simply the expression of two or more parties. In many cases, a skilled contract drafter can make even the most complex provisions of a contract understandable. However, some contracts … Continue reading
Entertainment Law Blog Updates
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Malibu Media Pornographic BitTorrent Copyright Infringement Filed In EDVA
From June 11, 2014 through June 17, 2015, the pornography copyright holder Malibu Media filed 241 pornographic BitTorrent copyright infringement cases in the Alexandria Division of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (the “EDVA”). Malibu … Continue reading
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LHF Productions, Inc.’s “London Has Fallen” Bit Torrent Copyright Infringement Cases in the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia
Since 2011, McClanahan Powers and its attorneys have defended hundreds of defendants in bit torrent copyright infringement lawsuits throughout the United States against a variety of copyright holder plaintiffs. In an effort to assist Virginia residents finding themselves as a … Continue reading
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The Pornography Copyright Troll: Sword of Antipiracy or Abuse of Antiquated Law?
A “copyright troll” should not be confused with a “patent troll”. A Patent Troll is somebody who tries to make a lot of money off a patent that they are not practicing and have no intention of practicing and … … Continue reading
