About

Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.

Baker Botts offers a team of focused and technically trained Intellectual Property lawyers who work with you to understand your business, providing creative solutions for your toughest challenges across every industry and technology. The lawyers in the firms IP practice handle a full range of IP related matters, including, but not limited to Branding, Advertising and Copyright, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, International Trade Commission (ITC), Licensing, Privacy and Data Security, PTAB Trials, Technology Transactions and Trade Secrets. With over 180 attorneys and patent professionals dedicated to IP from coast to coast and across the globe, Baker Botts has one of the largest and most highly regarded IP practices of any general practice law firm.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/intellectual-property

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Baker Botts is noted for its strength providing IP counsel to high-profile technology sector clients in the Bay Area and nationwide. The group's practice includes representation in contentious IP matters before the district courts and the PTAB, and on appeal at the Federal Circuit. The team also handles patent prosecution and portfolio management for its broad range of clients.

Work Highlights

  • Baker Botts advised Alga Biosciences on patent prosecution and IP strategy in connection with the development of novel cattle feed supplements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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G Hopkins Guy III
4
G Hopkins Guy III
4
Band 4
Hopkins Guy is frequently called upon to handle litigation relating to patents and trade secrets by Silicon Valley clients. His practice is complemented by parallel experience handling commercial contract disputes.

Hopkins Guy is absolutely great in vision, strategy, execution and in delivering value.

Matthew Avery
4
Matthew Avery
4
Band 4

Matthew Avery of Baker Botts L.L.P. is known for his expertise in patent prosecution, counseling, and diligence. His experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications covers a wide variety of different technologies, including but not limited to Biotech, FinTech and artificial intelligence.

Matthew Avery is noted for his expert advice to clients on patent prosecution and counseling. He regularly represents companies in sectors including life sciences and high technology.

We are lucky to have Matt Avery as our IP counsel. He manages our entire portfolio and identifies areas where we can add further protection. Without him, we would not have the level of IP filings and management we have today.

Matthew Avery is deeply knowledgeable on patent strategy and is very pragmatic and business‑minded. He is consistently responsive without overlawyering issues.

Jeremy Taylor
5
Jeremy Taylor
5
Band 5

Jeremy Taylor is an experienced litigator with particular expertise advising tech-sector clients on complex IP disputes.

I am always impressed with Jeremy's acumen and professionalism.

Jeremy Taylor is always available and highly responsive.

Ranked Lawyers at
Baker Botts L.L.P.

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California

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

G Hopkins Guy III
4
G Hopkins Guy III
4
Band 4
Jeremy Taylor
5
Jeremy Taylor
5
Band 5
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

Matthew Avery
4
Matthew Avery
4
Band 4

Members

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Christa Brown-Sanford

Christa Brown-Sanford

Head of Department

Christopher J. Palermo

Jennifer Tempesta

Jennifer Tempesta

Head of Department

Jeremy Taylor

Jeremy Taylor

Head of Department

Rachael Lamkin

Robert Benson

Steve Lendaris

Theodore W. Chandler

Wendy Wang