Intellectual Property

Baker Donelson's Intellectual Property Group is responsible for the protection of inventions and other forms of intellectual property for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

We obtain, defend, and enforce patents, trademarks and copyrights in the United States and throughout the world. The Firm has developed relationships with intellectual property lawyers in many major foreign countries, and has facilitated applications for patents and registration of trademarks in more than 145 foreign jurisdictions.

Our attorneys have a reputation for a practical, common sense business approach to client concerns, coupled with sophistication in a wide range of technical areas. As an IP boutique housed in a full-service business law firm, we manage your assets in the context of your comprehensive business and competition strategy. We offer strategy for resolving difficult freedom-to-operate obstacles, negotiating licensing and material transfer agreements, and utilizing effectively existing intellectual property portfolios to strengthen clients' competitive positions.