Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Dickinson Wright PLLC
As a full-service law firm with offices across the United States and Canada with 100+ attorneys who practice exclusively in the IP field, Dickinson Wright offers strategic counsel to clients concerning all aspects of intellectual property. And, with a worldwide network of associates in a wide range of technical disciplines, we can readily assist our clients wherever they do business. Our team works closely with clients to ensure their ideas and technologies stay secure so they can focus on what they do best—business growth and development. We regularly prosecute patent applications and trademark registrations at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the United States International Trade Commission (ITC), and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), while also litigating IP issues across a number of platforms. Our team counsels clients on patent prosecution, trademarks, copyrights, and IP litigation.
Chambers Review
Dickinson Wright offers expert advice in all aspects of IP law, acting across patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and employment relationships. It is well versed in handling IP litigation and represents clients including global corporations from the technology, retail and automotive industries.
Work Highlights
- Dickinson Wright continued to represent the global outdoor and workwear apparel retailer Carhartt in a trademark infringement action against Costa Del Mar.
Strengths
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"Both the depth and breadth of the team are high quality. They offer a range of senior expertise attorneys, who provide clear and reliable legal representation and counseling."
"Both the depth and breadth of the team are high quality. They offer a range of senior expertise attorneys, who provide clear and reliable legal representation and counseling."
Notable Practitioners
John Artz predominantly assists with IP litigation and has many years' experience representing clients in patent, trademark and copyright disputes. In addition, he is well versed in noncontentious IP matters.
"John Artz is fantastic. He is a very good communicator and advocator who does a very good job anticipating what the other side will do or will try to do and plans accordingly."
Bill Honaker is an experienced attorney who focuses his practice on patents, trademarks and copyrights. Further to his noncontentious IP expertise he is also well versed in IP litigation, where he represents clients in patent infringement claims and disputes.
Steven Oberholtzer is well regarded for his work in patent applications and prosecutions. He is particularly noted for his experience assisting clients in the engineering sector.
Ranked Lawyers at
Dickinson Wright PLLC
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Members
Provided by Dickinson Wright PLLC
Ariana Pellegrino
Bryan Schomer
Charles Kocher
Christopher Mitchell
Craig Phillips
James Cleland
James Purrington
Jonathan Nikkila
Joseph Pytel
Kimberly Slaven
Mark Jotanovic
Matthew Snider
Michael MacCallum
Michael Spink
Nicholas Angelocci
Paul Rodriguez
Philip Rettig
Richard Jones
Robert Stearns
Scott McBain
Steven Hurles
Sung Lee
William Hurles
Industries
Provided by Dickinson Wright PLLC
Automobiles & Parts
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Government
Industrial Engineering
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Transportation