Hammer & Associates, P.C. is an intellectual property law firm concentrating in the areas of Patent Law, Trademark Law, Copyright Law, Trade Secret, Unfair Competition, and related Antitrust Matters.Hammer & Associates prides itself as being one of the few firms in Charlotte that specializes solely on patent law. Patent law is not only one of the many areas of law that we serve, it is our focus. Moreover, our size is an asset. By being small, we have prevented the growth of costs associated with larger, more diverse firms. Also, our size allows for a closer relationship with our clients. The size, however, does not limit our capabilities. We currently serve businesses of all sizes, from Fortune 100 clients, to mid-sized corporations, to individual inventors.The Firm offers a full range of intellectual property services, related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, licensing, and related antitrust matters. The Firm emphasizes patent solicitation in the U.S. and around the world, with active cases in the U.S., Central and South America, Canada, Europe, Japan, People's Republic of China, Taiwan, Korea, and Singapore. The Firm also handles numerous domestic and international trademark matters. The Firm provides intellectual property portfolio management services. The Firm also assists clients with developing intellectual property strategies, and the implementation and enforcement of those strategies with licensing and litigation as appropriate.