About

Provided by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

As intellectual property procurement and infringement matters continue to rise, asserting and protecting your IP assets has become crucial to your businesss 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.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - California

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Band 2

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.

Work Highlights

  • Kilpatrick served as outside trademark counsel for Sony, managing global filing strategy and portfolios for several Sony Interactive Entertainment marks, global clearance programs and overall trademark strategy.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jennifer Arkowitz
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Jennifer Arkowitz
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Band 1
Jennifer Arkowitz counsels a long list of household-name clients on trademark portfolio management.

Jennifer provides great client service and is incredibly responsive. She has deep expertise and knowledge of trademark and title issues.

Dennis Wilson
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Dennis Wilson
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Band 2
Dennis Wilson is adept at advising and representing clients in high-profile copyright, trademark and advertising disputes.

Dennis sets the bar for client service and is truly an expert of large volume global brand protection.

Dennis is a strategic adviser with deep litigation experience.

Craig C Largent
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Craig C Largent
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Band 3
Craig Largent is noted for his expertise advising technology-sector clients on patent prosecution and portfolio management.

Craig has a wealth of knowledge and experience. His advice is very practical.

Craig is an excellent patent attorney who provides top notch legal services to our company in highly complex matters.

Craig's technical background is unparalleled in the legal world. His ability to get through to the patent reviewers is incredible.

Larry McFarland
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Larry McFarland
3
Band 3
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's practical advice, responsive service and proactive support has made him an invaluable partner to our in-house team.

Caroline Y Barbee
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Caroline Y Barbee
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Band 4

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.

David B. Raczkowski
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David B. Raczkowski
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Band 4

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

David K. Caplan
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David K. Caplan
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Band 4

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.

David is like an extension of in house counsel - he's great to work with.

David has wide experience and deep knowledge.

Steven D Moore
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Steven D Moore
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Band 4
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 an incredibly sophisticated lawyer who provides a high level of service. He's highly experienced and has a great sense of judgment.

Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith
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Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith
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Band 5

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 provides a high level of service with acute commercial awareness and outstanding work product

Kollin Zimmermann
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Kollin Zimmermann
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Up and Coming
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.

Ranked Lawyers at
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton

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California

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Steven D Moore
4
Steven D Moore
4
Band 4
Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith
5
Mehrnaz Boroumand Smith
5
Band 5
Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution

Craig C Largent
3
Craig C Largent
3
Band 3
David B. Raczkowski
4
David B. Raczkowski
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Band 4
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Dennis Wilson
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Dennis Wilson
2
Band 2
Larry McFarland
3
Larry McFarland
3
Band 3
Caroline Y Barbee
4
Caroline Y Barbee
4
Band 4
David K. Caplan
4
David K. Caplan
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Band 4
Kollin Zimmermann
U
Kollin Zimmermann
U
Up and Coming
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: Transactional

Jennifer Arkowitz
1
Jennifer Arkowitz
1
Band 1