It is with regret that we inform you Mr. James O. Ray, Jr. passed away April 17^th, 2012. The viewing will be held Friday April 20^th, 2012 from 2pm-4pm and again 7pm-9pm at the following address.

Corl Funeral Home
4335 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA
15146

The funeral will be Saturday, April 21^st, 2012 at 11am and will be held at the following address.

New Life Tabernacle
351 South Center Ave.
New Stanton, PA
15672

Located in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, James Ray & Associates is an intellectual property firm that has been successfully serving clients for 19 years. Our staff includes patent attorneys, patent agents, a technical advisor, patent searching specialists, and a full administrative staff. We provide experienced representation in regards to all types of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and more.

Intellectual property is a broad term used to describe creations of the mind. Depending on the creation, particular terminology is used. Patents, trademark registration, and copyright registration are the most well known forms of protection for intellectual property. Various steps must be taken to obtain these protections. For example, if a person has discovered a new, useful, and non-obvious invention, he or she may wish to obtain patent protection by filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Similarly, in order to protect a trademark or a copyright, such trademark or copyright should be registered with the appropriate government office. There are many different rules and laws governing intellectual property. It is in your best interest to seek help from qualified professionals to obtain protection for your inventions, trademarks, literary works, copyrightable materials, trade secrets, and other forms of intellectual property.

At James Ray & Associates our goal is to help you protect your intellectual property. We offer a free initial consultation to help you decide what course of action to take. Our practice areas include, but are not limited to: Patent Searches, Patent Filings, Patentability Opinions, Right to Use Opinions, Infringement Opinions, Trademark Searches, Trademark Registration, Trademark Opinions, Copyright Registration, International Filings, License Agreements, Assignments, Confidentiality Agreements, Trade Secret Protection, Litigation/Arbitration, Contract Reviews and more.

We strive to provide quality client representation. Our staff members hail from a variety of backgrounds providing you, as our client, with a wealth of knowledge, experience, and technological expertise. We work hard to anticipate our clients’ needs and are readily available to assist each client individually. We maintain clear and open lines of communication with our clients and customer satisfaction is very important to every member of our staff.

Whether you are an individual inventor or a large, medium, or small business, our staff is ready to help you proceed in making a plan to protect your intellectual property assets.

If you are interested in learning more about how to protect your rights regarding your invention or other intellectual property, we look forward to talking with you. For more information on how we can serve you, contact James Ray & Associates toll free at (888) 692-7303 to speak with an experienced member of our staff today.