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Avek IP

Intellectual Property

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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

Band 1

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

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  • Avek IP provided BendPak with U.S. and foreign utility and design patent filing

    and prosecution and enforcement.

Strengths

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  • Avek IP is highly responsive and the best potential investment for our spend. The firm delivers timely and critical advice as needed.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Anna Quinn
    Anna Quinn

    Anna Quinn

    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.

    • Anna Quinn is an extraordinary IP attorney and delivers what we need, when we need it.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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  • Hissan Anis
    Hissan Anis

    Hissan Anis

    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.
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  • Justin Poplin
    Justin Poplin

    Justin Poplin

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

    • Justin Poplin is very knowledgeable and responsive.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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  • Kent Erickson
    Kent Erickson

    Kent Erickson

    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 Erickson is an excellent patent attorney.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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  • Marshall Honeyman
    Marshall Honeyman

    Marshall Honeyman

    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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