Welcome to the site of the R. Baca Law Firm. Our law firm focuses exclusively in the legal field of Intellectual Property Law and High Tech Law. Intellectual Property Law, also known as “IP” law, is a generalized term that includes Patent Law, Trademark Law, Copyright Law, Trade Secret Law and the Law of Unfair Competition. Our firm consists of experienced IP, Tech and business lawyers and patent professionals from throughout the great American Southwest. This includes US & Foreign trademark brands and inventive patents. The R. Baca Law Firm PLLC further provides legal counseling services regarding business, engineering, internet matters including financial valuation of intellectual property business assets.
We are dedicated to assisting businesses with legal matters relating to Tech Startups, Technology Transfer, Export of technology-based products and services, as well as Commercialization, and Licensing of Intellectual Property. This includes professional legal services for managing product-based business IP assets and portfolios. We handle issues with Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, AI, Ecommerce and Cryptocurrency, In addition, our law firm assists Tech businesses with copyright and open source licensing strategies.
Patent services should support long-term value, not just short-term filings. Each service offered is grounded in careful analysis, clear strategy, and an understanding of how patents function within both legal and commercial systems. Whether the goal is to assess patentability, manage risk, build a portfolio, or support commercialization, services are structured to provide clarity, defensibility, and practical outcomes.
Innovation moves faster than the law. Our practice is built to handle the complexities of the 2026 digital landscape, ensuring your business is protected across all intangible assets—not just patents. We provide the legal architecture for companies operating at the frontier of technology.
We navigate the evolving regulatory frameworks and intellectual property challenges inherent in modern software and hardware:
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Navigating authorship, training data rights, and AI-specific licensing strategies.
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity: Ensuring your business model complies with shifting data protection laws and risk mitigation standards.
Cryptocurrency & Ecommerce: Specialized counseling for blockchain-based ventures and digital marketplace operations.
Open Source Strategy: Balancing the benefits of open-source collaboration with the need for proprietary protection.
A robust IP strategy requires more than just protection for "how it works." We secure the identity and expression of your business:
Trademarks: Domestic and foreign brand clearance, registration, and portfolio enforcement.
Copyrights: Protecting software code, creative works, and proprietary digital content.
Trade Secrets: Implementing the legal and technical safeguards necessary to protect your "secret sauce" and competitive advantages.
Intellectual property is a financial asset. We help you quantify and leverage that value for growth, investment, or exit:
IP Asset Valuation: Professional financial assessment of your IP portfolio for fundraising, M&A, or internal strategy.
Technology Transfer: Facilitating the movement of innovation from the lab to the market through complex licensing and assignment.
Export Compliance: Guidance on the export of technology-based products and services in compliance with US regulations.
