Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
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As intellectual property procurement and infringement matters continue to rise, asserting and protecting your IP assets has become crucial to your business’s success. With more than 275 attorneys dedicated to patent, trademark, copyright, advertising, and/or trade secrets law, Kilpatrick Townsend boasts a self-sufficient IP practice backed by the resources and capabilities of a full-service law firm. Our highly-specialized attorneys offer comprehensive registration, transactional, and litigation services when helping clients create, build, and protect their most valuable assets — their brands. Frequently recognized by in-house counsel and independent ranking services, we are considered thought leaders in the field and the top choice for representation by many known brands in the U.S. and around the world.
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton sports a respected IP team with nationwide resources and expertise advising consumer brand name clients on matters ranging from patent, copyright and trade dress litigation to trademark registration and licensing. The team is well equipped to take on scientifically and technically complex issues in district courts throughout the US, before the PTAB and at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Work Highlights
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton successfully represented GoPro in defending a patent infringement claim brought by 350Heros in relation to camera holders for 360-degree video cameras.
Strengths
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"Kilpatrick's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is top-tier. The team provides expert-level knowledge and experience for taking on, organizing and handling complex matters."
"Kilpatrick is our go-to firm for complex prosecution and enforcement matters. Their level of creativity and outside-the-box thinking has helped us navigate some thorny issues."
"Kilpatrick's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is top-tier. The team provides expert-level knowledge and experience for taking on, organizing and handling complex matters."
"Kilpatrick is our go-to firm for complex prosecution and enforcement matters. Their level of creativity and outside-the-box thinking has helped us navigate some thorny issues."
Notable Practitioners
Jennifer Arkowitz counsels a long list of household-name clients on trademark portfolio management.
Craig Largent is noted for his expertise advising technology-sector clients on patent prosecution and portfolio management.
Dennis Wilson is adept at advising and representing clients in high-profile copyright, trademark and advertising disputes.
"Dennis has deep knowledge of trademark law."
"He is proactive, responsive and very nice to work with."
Larry McFarland is noted for his broad trademark and copyright practice, regularly counseling high profile tech-sector clients on contentious and noncontentious matters alike.
"Larry provides a lot of high level strategic guidance. He thinks strategically and assists in shaping the overall strategy for the case."
Steven Moore maintains a notable disputes practice and regularly represents technology-sector clients in complex patent infringement disputes. He has expertise in both domestic and international matters.
"Steven is a great patent litigator."
Kollin Zimmerman is increasingly recognized for his work litigating complex IP disputes for tech-sector clients. He frequently handles matters involving trademark, copyright and trade secrets.
"Kollin has been a very strong partner for us. His level of service has been consistently excellent and he has been able to expertly navigate complex issues for our business."
"Kollin is a super smart litigator who thinks five steps ahead. I am always confident that he has covered all of the bases."
Mansi Shah offers impressive breadth of practice, frequently advising tech-sector clients on contentious and non-contentious patent and trademark matters.
"Mansi's ability to quickly cut through highly complex and technical material and develop our legal strategy was invaluable."
"Mansi is very responsive and knowledgeable."
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