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Baker Botts L.L.P.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

USA Guide 2026 : California


Baker Botts L.L.P.

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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

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 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

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  • 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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  • Whenever we encounter issues, Baker Botts consistently provides us with valuable insights and assistance.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
  • Baker Botts are extremely knowledgeable and responsive. They help me turn complex tech into easy, digestible applications.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
  • My attorneys at Baker Botts are always available and produce excellent work product.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
  • Baker Botts is very pragmatic in coming up with an appropriate strategy for our business.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4G Hopkins Guy III
    Band 4G Hopkins Guy III

    G Hopkins Guy III

    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.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
  • Band 4Matthew Avery
    Band 4Matthew Avery

    Matthew Avery

    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.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
    • Matthew Avery is deeply knowledgeable on patent strategy and is very pragmatic and business‑minded. He is consistently responsive without overlawyering issues.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
  • Band 5Jeremy Taylor
    Band 5Jeremy Taylor

    Jeremy Taylor

    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.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA
    • Jeremy Taylor is always available and highly responsive.

      Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUSA

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