Intellectual Property
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Cooley houses a market-leading group with particularly strong expertise in acting for technology, medical device, energy and telecom companies. It has significant experience in handling the full range of patent matters, including patent litigation, patent prosecution and portfolio management. The team also advises a number of startups and high-growth companies, as well as more established businesses.
Work Highlights
- Cooley defended Stryker Coporation following a patent infringement action filed by a spinal surgeon, alleging infringement of patents concerning treatments for correcting spinal deformities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Responsiveness is a given for Cooley. Their service levels are excellent and they boast a very experienced and well-resourced team."
"Cooley has people specializing in every level of patent law. We have never had to go outside of the firm for supplemental help."
"We have worked with several firms, and Cooley's commercial awareness exceeds any other firm with which we have worked."
"I have not found a question or challenge that they could not address."
"No firm we worked with in the past comes close to Cooley's quality and professionalism."
"Responsiveness is a given for Cooley. Their service levels are excellent and they boast a very experienced and well-resourced team."
"Cooley has people specializing in every level of patent law. We have never had to go outside of the firm for supplemental help."
"We have worked with several firms, and Cooley's commercial awareness exceeds any other firm with which we have worked."
"I have not found a question or challenge that they could not address."
"No firm we worked with in the past comes close to Cooley's quality and professionalism."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Hutter is a strong choice for patent prosecution matters. He works with a wide range of technology-focused companies, offering expertise across a range of licensing and counseling concerns.
"Chris is top in his field. He has helped us solve complex problems and develop creative responses to patent issues."
"He is one of the most efficient and reliable people I’ve ever worked with."
"Christopher Hutter is an outstanding individual. He's highly knowledgeable in the field of AI, machine learning, computer vision and more."
"What sets Chris apart is his effective communication skills and the way he translates a complex process in such a way the organization was able to readily identify, optimize and protect assets in a very short period of time."
"Chris has been a tremendous resource for our organization."
Scott Talbot is well regarded for his portfolio management work. His practice includes cross-border patent prosecution, licensing and enforcement matters. He has notable expertise in patents in the medical field.
"Scott Talbot is exceptional."
"He understands the landscape of our industry and what we want as a company, and works hard to make sure our needs are met – he’s just a great resource for us."
"Scott is very user-friendly, an excellent communicator and a reliable strategic advisor."