Frank Hellwig, the head of Castlewood Strategies, is an Intellectual Property strategist. 

Whether it is sorting out a particularly thorny litigation issue, developing a filing strategy, making tough decisions based on budgetary limitations, or any of a number of other IP challenges, Frank can help. 

His experience over the past 30 years working for a law firm, a government IP office and most recently as head of the IP legal team at a global top 10 consumer products company, gives him an unparalleled perspective in the IP field. 

 

Map your strategic path

Whether you are new to the IP arena or a seasoned player, mapping an IP strategy is key to your IP success.  Do not allow your IP to wander without direction—map it out and execute on the mapping:

  • Domain name strategies
  • IP budgetary strategies
  • IP aspects of competition law
  • International and multijurisdictional IP litigation
  • Cross-border IP disputes
  • Geographic Indications
  • Government Relations
 

Brainstorming and second opinions

From IP litigation to IP protection and beyond...

Whether you are second-guessing your current IP advisor or experiencing strategic stagnation, introducing a new, experienced person, like Frank, to the conversation can lead to new options, solutions and opportunities.  Frank can provide an unbiased view without having a financial interest in the advice provided.

 

We go for you

If you can't be in two places at once, particularly if one of those places would require significant travel, we can go there for you.  If there is one thing Frank has learned in his 20+ years of IP litigation experience, is that being there, and not simply relying on local counsel, changes outcomes.  Frank can be there for you.

 

Our expertise and our commitment

We have significant expertise in the areas set forth below and we look forward to sharing our expertise with you. If for any reason we believe we cannot provide you with the highest level of service in the area you need assistance, we will decline the business.  Your satisfaction is much more important to us than landing the business.  Our areas of expertise:

Let Castlewood Strategies find the right path for your Intellectual Property

Let Castlewood Strategies find the right path for your Intellectual Property

  • International and multijurisdictional IP litigation
  • Cross-border IP disputes
  • Geographic Indications
  • Government Relations
  • IP team management
  • IP aspects of competition law
  • IP protection
  • IP filing
  • IP licensing
  • IP purchases
  • Domain name strategies
  • IP budgetary strategies

While our strength is strategy, if you need the assistance of a general IP service provider, we can help you find the one that is right for you.  We have no ties or fixed relationships with any of the hundreds of IP service providers Frank has worked with, and can therefore find the best one for your needs and budget without any financial conflicts.

 

Fees

We never want our fees to be a surprise.  With that in mind, all initial consultations are provided at no charge to you.  Once the scope of the project has been defined, we are happy to provide you with a fixed fee arrangement.  We can also provide services based on a competitive hourly rate.