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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

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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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - California

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What the Team is Known For
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.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton counseled Stability AI on a global trademark portfolio comprising approximately 60 filings.

Strengths

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  • Kilpatrick Townsend demonstrates precise and sophisticated work product in complex trademark litigation. The team is always looking for best results.

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  • Kilpatrick Townsend provides unmatched value for money.

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  • KTS delivers excellent service with an eye on cost.

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  • When we face a hurdle in patent prosecution, KTS provide creative options and solutions. They are strategic, timely and have specialists who understand our very niche technology.

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  • The creativity from Kilpatrick Townsend is fantastic. We often face cutting-edge intellectual property issues, and the fact that they have attorneys who have dealt with one or more of these issues is incredible. The firm is a valued partner to us.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jennifer Arkowitz
    Jennifer Arkowitz

    Jennifer Arkowitz

    Jennifer Arkowitz counsels a long list of household-name clients on trademark portfolio management.

    • Jen Arkowitz is the best trademark attorney and provides excellent service.

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  • Dennis Wilson
    Dennis Wilson

    Dennis Wilson

    Dennis Wilson is adept at advising and representing clients in high-profile copyright, trademark and advertising disputes.

    • Dennis is smart and knowledgeable.

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    • Dennis Wilson is super creative in enforcement matters in his space. We value his counsel.

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  • Craig C Largent
    Craig C Largent

    Craig C Largent

    Craig Largent is noted for his expertise advising technology-sector clients on patent prosecution and portfolio management.

    • Craig Largent always provides great service, knowledge and responsiveness.

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    • It is tough to find anyone better at what he does than Craig Largent. His work product and communication skills are excellent.

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  • David K. Caplan
    David K. Caplan

    David K. Caplan

    David Caplan leads the firm's online enforcement group. He has substantial experience advising household name clients in the tech and media sectors on IP enforcement.

    • Dave Caplan is an amazing partner, and he delivers creative, timely and practical resolutions to our matters.

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    • David Caplan is my subject-matter expert in complex enforcement issues. He is highly respected in the community.

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    • Dave Caplan's deep experience with complex, high-profile matters has made his counsel invaluable to us. He has an excellent ability to make the complex feel simple.

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  • Larry McFarland
    Larry McFarland

    Larry McFarland

    Larry McFarland is noted for his broad trademark and copyright practice, regularly counseling high-profile tech-sector clients on contentious and noncontentious matters alike.

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  • Caroline Y Barbee
    Caroline Y Barbee

    Caroline Y Barbee

    Caroline Barbee is noted for her expertise in advising clients involved in complex copyright and trademark disputes. She is frequently engaged by major media and tech-sector clients.

    • Caroline Barbee has a high level of proficiency in delivering practical, effective solutions while ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives.

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  • David B. Raczkowski
    David B. Raczkowski

    David B. Raczkowski

    David Raczkowski draws upon his scientific background to advise clients in highly technical industries on patent prosecution and portfolio management.

    • David Raczkowski is hard-working, smart and very receptive. He does a lot of heavy lifting for our company.

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  • Kollin Zimmermann
    Kollin Zimmermann

    Kollin Zimmermann

    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 Zimmerman leads litigation with sophistication and professionalism.

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  • Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith
    Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith

    Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith

    Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith is an accomplished litigator with broad disputes expertise encompassing patent, trademark and copyright work. She frequently represents household name tech companies in complex litigation.

    • Mehrnaz is great at fact-gathering and understands my pain points.

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Ranked Individuals at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton (9)

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    Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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    Craig C Largent

    Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

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  • Profile image of David B. Raczkowski

    David B. Raczkowski

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    Dennis Wilson

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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  • Profile image of David K. Caplan

    David K. Caplan

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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  • Profile image of Larry McFarland

    Larry McFarland

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  • Profile image of Caroline Y Barbee

    Caroline Y Barbee

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  • Profile image of Kollin Zimmermann

    Kollin Zimmermann

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    Jennifer Arkowitz

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: Transactional

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