Intellectual Property
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+1 713 655 1101About
Provided by Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing
AZA lawyers have experienced great success representing clients in IP and IP-related cases throughout the world, including Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Languages spoken by IP team members include Arabic (some), Cantonese, Farsi, French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Urdu/Hindi. The team regularly handle patent infringement, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases and were ranked one of the 10 largest IP firms in Houston by the Houston Business Journal.
AZA's patent lawyers have experience in numerous industry sectors including energy, technology, chemistry, biochemistry, telecom, hardware and software, and transportation. They have had success representing both plaintiffs and defendants in IP cases.
AZA’s IP group is headed by Jason McManis. AZA’s IP stable includes experienced trial lawyers and lawyers with technical backgrounds in chemistry, electrical engineering, software and biochemistry.
Chambers Review
Respected Houston-based litigation boutique with notable expertise advising clients involved in high-stakes IP disputes. Offers particular expertise handling complex patent infringement litigation, including at trial, for clients from a wide range of industries, including technology and oil and gas.
Work Highlights
- Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing represented Ben & Jerry's in a dispute against its parent company, Conopco/Unilever, regarding the use of the ice cream brand's IP rights.
Strengths
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"I am very impressed with the firm's ability to creatively find solutions to complex issues and legal dilemmas."
"AZA brought an immense amount of resources to bear at trial and left no stone unturned in defending their clients."
"I am very impressed with the firm's ability to creatively find solutions to complex issues and legal dilemmas."
"AZA brought an immense amount of resources to bear at trial and left no stone unturned in defending their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Jason McManis represents both plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes patent infringement and trade secret disputes.
"I have never seen anyone better in a courtroom. Jason is professional, extremely prepared and great under pressure."
"Jason was highly responsive and had an excellent level of technical understanding. He quickly grasped concepts which were very niche and industry-specific."