Avek IP, Intellectual Property | Chambers USA Profile

About

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Avek IP launched in 2022 following a merger between Kansas City-based firms Avant Law Group and Erickson Kernell IP. Founded in 2003, Erickson Kernell IP was a fixture of the regional intellectual property market. Avant Law Group was formed in 2020 by prominent Big Law expatriates who wanted to serve clients without large-firm bureaucracy. Avek IP is a sizable yet nimble intellectual property law firm with the ability to handle any patent, trademark, copyright, domain name, and trade secret matter. In addition to sharing deep intellectual property expertise, Avek IP attorneys share a culture and philosophy: They take pride in understanding each client’s business and providing advice and solutions tailored to their context. Avek IP attorneys also share a commitment to success and efficiency.

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Intellectual Property - Kansas

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What the Team is Known For

Avek IP is a high-quality intellectual property boutique with excellent credentials in patent, trademark and copyright work. The team excels at IP prosecution. The firm also has a strong pedigree in advising on due diligence issues arising in corporate transactions, alongside considerable strengths in infringement, trade secret and administrative litigation.

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Work Highlights

Avek IP acted for B&W Custom Truck Beds in the filing and prosecution of a family of patent applications.

Strengths

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The Avek team are great people, readily available and easy to work with.

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Avek IP are in-tune with our industry and products.

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The Avek team are great people, readily available and easy to work with.

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Avek IP are in-tune with our industry and products.

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Notable Practitioners

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Anna Quinn

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Anna Quinn is called upon by clients for her wide-ranging strengths in portfolio management matters, including handling due diligence in M&A transactions and advising on IP litigation.

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Hissan Anis

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Hissan Anis enjoys an excellent reputation for the strength of his IP practice, which sees him regularly advise clients on patent prosecution matters and litigation surrounding infringement and enforcement of IP rights.

Hissan Anis is very energized to meet his clients' needs.

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Kent Erickson

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Kent Erickson draws from over three decades of experience to advise companies on a diverse range of intellectual property needs, both contentious and noncontentious. He is particularly well versed in acting for clients in the mechanical and chemical sectors.

Kent is excellent to work with.

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Justin Poplin

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Justin Poplin has built a formidable reputation for his expertise in intellectual property matters, with his practice featuring strengths in advising on transactional, litigation and management issues for large IP portfolios, as well as handling IPR matters.

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Marshall Honeyman

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Marshall Honeyman focuses his practice on patent prosecution matters, drawing from his extensive experience as a former patent examiner and attorney at the USPTO.

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