Intellectual Property
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
Our Texas-based IP lawyers are leaders and integral members of Baker McKenzie’s nearly 400-lawyer intellectual property team that covers the full scope of IP services in more jurisdictions than any other firm does. Our global coverage, high-quality work and commitment to client service are reflected in the recognition we receive within the legal industry.
With expertise in the financial services, technology, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals, life sciences and healthcare industries, we advise clients on brand management, brand enforcement, patent litigation, patent prosecution, copyright, IP litigation, trade secrets, IP transactions, tax and IP advisory, and marketing, advertising and promotions. Based on our long experience in the field, we approach IP management as a strategic issue and have developed the people, processes and technologies to serve as a one-stop shop for protecting the IP assets of global businesses.
Sub practice areas: Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution/Portfolio Management, Transaction IP, Trademark Portfolio Management, Trade Secret Litigation, Trademark Litigation.
Chambers Review
Extensive experience acting before the USPTO, the TTAB and the ITC, as well as district courts and the Federal Circuit. Able to use the firm's international reach to advise multinational companies on matters with cross-border IP implications. Alongside patent, trademark and copyright litigation, the group leverages its resources to provide global portfolio management support. Broad client base includes chemical, life sciences, electrical and software companies.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie assisted Zespri with the prosecution, strategy development, risk management and enforcement of its global intellectual property rights portfolio covering Zespri's proprietary kiwi fruit varieties including plant variety rights and plant patents.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Baker McKenzie attorneys are skilled problem solvers and are very responsive."
"The Baker McKenzie attorneys are skilled problem solvers and are very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
John Flaim focuses his practice on IP litigation and routinely handles patent infringement cases on behalf of clients. He is also sought out for his expertise in cross-border transactions.
Mackenzie Martin coheads the firm's global patent group and has broad expertise in both contentious and non-contentious patent matters, including portfolio strategy and litigation.
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