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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

Intellectual Property

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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

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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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Intellectual Property - North Carolina

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What the Team is Known For

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has an impressive Winston-Salem and Raleigh-based group with demonstrable expertise in industries including pharmaceuticals, IT and financial services. The firm provides cross-border counsel and representation for clients in relation to patent prosecution and litigation, IP due diligence and copyright and trademark matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton represented Volvo Penta of the Americas in a suit filed by its competitor Brunswick, alleging that Volvo Penta infringed five of its patents related to automatic docking and control of boats.

Strengths

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  • Kilpatrick has a deep bench of senior and junior lawyers that are extremely knowledgeable in and effective at handling a variety of IP matters.

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  • The attorneys at Kilpatrick are knowledgeable, responsive and customer-oriented in their service.

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  • Kilpatrick's trademark team stands out due to its substantive expertise, coupled with outstanding targeted and individualized customer service.

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  • The lawyers in Kilpatrick's IP team are extremely high caliber in their knowledge base but also able to carry this broad base of knowledge to a broad range of areas and explain laws and negotiation in simple, concise and clear terms for clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Steven Gardner
    Steven Gardner

    Steven Gardner

    Steven Gardner is particularly adept at representing clients in patent litigation and is also sought out to provide strategic counseling on intellectual property issues. He advises clients from a range of sectors including financial services, technology and manufacturing.

    • Steve is truly an expert in his field and a wise counselor. His advice is invaluable in navigating complex situations.

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  • Charles Calkins
    Charles Calkins

    Charles Calkins

    Charles Calkins wins praise for his broad IP expertise which includes trademark issues and handling patent matters. He is often called upon for his assistance with patent enforcement.

    • We have been very pleased by Charles' level of commercial awareness and sophistication of service.

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  • William Bryner
    William Bryner

    William Bryner

    William Bryner offers particular expertise in trademark work, including infringement disputes. He provides additional strength in copyright and unfair competition cases.

    • Bill is very knowledgeable about our business.

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  • Matias Ferrario
    Matias Ferrario

    Matias Ferrario

    Matias Ferrario focuses on patent litigation, as well as patent and trademark counseling and due diligence work. He represents clients in a wide range of industries, including life sciences and technology.

    • Matias's level of sophistication, client service and commercial vision are very strong. He is consistently well-prepared and exhibits a deep knowledge of processes and tactics.

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    • Matias's institutional knowledge is critical to assisting clients with current needs and goals.

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  • John Alemanni
    John Alemanni

    John Alemanni

    John Alemanni is a respected patent litigator with a track record of success acting for technology and life sciences clients. He has notable experience in post-grant proceedings before the PTAB.

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