Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : Washington
Band 4
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+1 206 447 4400About
Provided by Foster Garvey PC
Foster Garvey’s Intellectual Property attorneys provide the guidance and knowledge required to help our clients maximize the value of their portfolio and safeguard their valuable IP assets. Our team helps simplify the process involved in the protection, exploitation and disposition of assets.
We represent the full spectrum of clients in IP matters, from individual inventors to small start-up ventures and global leaders of industry, with a practice that embraces U.S. and international patent, trademark and copyright protection, prosecution, litigation, licensing, portfolio acquisitions and counseling in a diverse array of industry sectors. We also have experience with trade secrets, false advertising, privacy, domain names and emerging technologies.
We serve clients in industries including aerospace, alternative energy, apparel, computer science, construction and heavy equipment, electrical engineering, electronic commerce and Internet, mechanical engineering, medical devices, powered vehicles, robotics, software, sports and recreational equipment, and telecommunications, among others. We focus primarily on the following areas:
- Patent, Copyright & Trademark
- IP & U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) Litigation
- Commercial & IP Agreements
Chambers Review
Foster Garvey PC has a well-regarded IP practice with significant capability to pursue litigation across borders, alongside managing trademark, copyright and patent work. The firm represents a diverse mix of clients, from large corporations to smaller startup concerns.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a depth and breadth of expertise across industries."
"The firm is always able to distill down a complex issue to the items needing to be addressed and resolved in a manner that is easy to understand and address in a written document."
"We have not come across a legal matter yet that they did not have covered by at least one (but usually multiple) team members."
"The team has a depth and breadth of expertise across industries."
"The firm is always able to distill down a complex issue to the items needing to be addressed and resolved in a manner that is easy to understand and address in a written document."
"We have not come across a legal matter yet that they did not have covered by at least one (but usually multiple) team members."
Notable Practitioners
Claire Hawkins is recognized for handling complex IP management issues for a range of clients.
"Claire is a good partner to the business. She is responsive in leveraging other resources to assist as needed, such as for litigation or acquisitions."
"Claire's counsel and direction have immeasurably helped our company claim and retain our IP resources. Claire keeps all the timelines, updates and IP reviews on schedule and has my complete trust."
"Claire's a pleasure to work with. She's very helpful and has consistently done high-quality work very efficiently for us."