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Our clients know that their intellectual property — inventions, brands and trade secrets — are as valuable as their factories, laboratories and inventories. Our team works diligently to help clients succeed in overseeing and protecting their valuable IP with employees, customers, partners and competitors, and to avoid infringement of the IP rights of others. We position and leverage our client’s critical IP in industry and specialized markets, and defend patent, trademark and copyright integrity in the judicial system and in agency review and appeals. We also assist product development, marketing, sales and finance teams with comprehensive IP programs and protect products from copying by competitors.
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Barnes & Thornburg possesses an established practice with a breadth of capabilities to support clients across a variety of industries, from medical devices to computer technologies, pharmaceuticals and aviation. Its areas of expertise include copyright prosecution, trademark litigation and antitrust counseling.
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Barnes & Thornburg represented the Arltons as lead counsel in connection with patent infringement litigation against AeroVironment in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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Barnes & Thornburg combines an excellent knowledge of technology with top-tier intellectual property law expertise. Its lawyers are easy to work with and provide customized interactions for each legal challenge we face.
The firm brings a deep understanding of trademark and unfair competition law, including both enforcement and prosecution, together with a very high level of support and focus on providing these legal services in a highly efficient and cordial manner.
Barnes & Thornburg hits a sweet spot of customer service, diligence, pricing and work product with a broad bench of technological capabilities.
Barnes & Thornburg is a full-service law firm with offices in every major city in the United States and partner firms in countries around the globe.
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Deborah is an excellent litigator. She is very well skilled.
Deborah is an outstanding litigator. She is calm and has a reassuring demeanor.
Scott Simmonds regularly advises businesses on patent prosecution and freedom to operate analyses. He also represents clients in patent-related matters such as trade secret litigation and breach of contracts.
Scott Simmonds is a strong client relationship manager and has deep subject matter expertise.
He has that level of commitment to his clients that is just unbreakable.
Scott Simmonds has solid industry experience as an engineer. He spots issues quickly and efficiently. Additionally, his communications are focused and constructive.
Samuel Giesting is held in high regard for his work patent prosecution and strategic advice on IP portfolios in M&A transactions.
Sam is an excellent attorney that provides excellent client service and sensible, business-centric advice.
Sam is well educated in both our company technology and IP law. I trust when I go to him that I am getting the best answer that aligns with our company strategy and goals.
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Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
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