About Hoofe IP Law

  • Firm Overview


Hoofe IP Law practices exclusively in the area of Intellectual Property (IP) Law which includes:

At Hoofe IP Law, we honor the highest ethical and professional standards.  We are dedicated to providing IP legal services of superior value for each and every client.

Hoofe IP Law is an efficient law firm principally operating in the areas of patent and trademark law.  By embracing new technologies and innovative resources, we continue to enhance our efficiency, creating a more agile and responsive IP law firm, and provide better value for our clients.

As a boutique IP law firm located in Newport Beach, California, we serve clients in Greater Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, across the country, and around the world.


Our IP professionals William Hoofe and John Vodopia have a combined 50+ years of experience representing clients in a wide range of industries and technologies.



How to protect IP rights:  Our IP law firm works with individuals and corporate clients to provide a full range of services in the areas of patent and trademark law.



Patent Services

Hoofe IP Law specializes in the preparation and prosecution of both domestic and international patent applications.  At Hoofe IP Law, we can guide you through the patent process from start to finish, including:

Patent searching and patentability opinions

Patent freedom to operate analyses and opinions

Patent application preparation

Besides knowledge of patent laws and rules, the preparation of a patent application takes a combination of creativity and research.

Prosecution of patent applications

The conducting of the proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to obtain the patent is an undertaking requiring the knowledge of patent laws and rules and USPTO practice and procedures, as well as knowledge of the scientific or technical matters involved in the particular invention.


Let’s discuss your patent needs.



Trademark Services

Hoofe IP Law provides quality legal advice and guidance in all areas of trademark law, including:

Trademark search

Trademark registration

Responding to trademark office action

Trademark infringement (cease and desist)

Trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings

Let’s discuss your trademark needs.




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