Intellectual Property
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Provided by Cozen O'Connor
Cozen O’Connor’s Intellectual Property Department is a vital component of this integrated, full-service law firm. The Department’s Florida-based IP attorneys focus on patent litigation in federal courts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); trademark and copyright procurement and litigation; non-compete litigation; and information technology law. Our clients operate in diverse industry sectors, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, electronics, technology, manufacturing, communications, finance, entertainment, and education.
Our dedicated patents team includes IP litigators with decades of first-chair trial experience; licensed patent attorneys with advanced degrees in chemistry, biology, immunology, biophysics, and electrical and mechanical engineering; and former senior research scientists in the telecommunications, software, pharmaceutical, industrial products, and defense industries.
Cozen O'Connor’s Florida intellectual property team also has extensive first-chair jury-trial experience in significant multijurisdictional cases involving restrictive covenants, theft of trade secrets, unfair competition, computer fraud and abuse, and duty of loyalty claims.
Chambers Review
Full-service firm with notable strength in intellectual property matters. Routinely called upon to represent clients from a range of sectors, such as media, financial services and software. Offers significant experience in a variety of contentious matters, including patent disputes and trade secrets cases.
Work Highlights
- Cozen O'Connor represented Mersive Technologies in a theft of trade secrets case against its former Chief Technology Officer, Christopher Jaynes, and his new employer, QSC.
Strengths
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"The Cozen O'Connor team are experts in the area of IP law."
"The Cozen O'Connor team are experts in the area of IP law."
Notable Practitioners
James Gale is a registered patent attorney and has substantial experience in representing clients in litigation involving trademarks, theft of trade secrets and unfair competition claims.
"Jim is the go-to patent attorney for pretty much any issue. He is a consummate professional and enjoyable to be around, and has a commanding presence in the courtroom."
"Jim is a total pro. He is very sophisticated, hard working and a real pleasure to work with."
Samuel Lewis comes recommended for his experience in handling IP disputes in relation to the technology sector. He draws upon his prior experience as a software developer to advise on complex contentious and transactional matters.
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Clients
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Armor Guard Protective Coatings
Burroughs, Inc.
Industrial Distributors International Co.
KidsEmbrace
Legacy Insurance Solutions
Lender Performance Group d/b/a PrecisionLender
MOTDgd Ltd.
MobilizeAmerica, Inc.
Orthotic and Prosthetic Centers
TalexMedical
Industries
Provided by Cozen O'Connor
biotechnology
finance
manufacturing
medical devices
pharmaceutical
software
wireless technology