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Chicago is a pivotal component of McDermott’s national IP practice, which numbers 140 lawyers and patent agents across seven US offices. Chicago IP practice provides a full suite of offerings: IP litigation, prosecution and enforcement covering patents, trademarks and copyrights.
McDermott is one of few Chicago intellectual property practices that offers the full spectrum of sophisticated IP services, including litigation, prosecution and enforcement matters, due diligence and other transactional support, all covering every category of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, rights of publicity, and trade secrets. We are characterized by a full-service ethos, attractive to clients seeking integrated IP services.
The Chicago practice handles all aspects of trademark work – filings, enforcement/policing advice, litigation, and strategic international portfolio management. McDermott is one of a handful of Chicago firms with a comprehensive trademark practice integrated into its overall IP offering.
McDermott has deep experience and knowledge of the key laws which govern the relationship between branded and generic drugs – the Hatch-Waxman Act and Abbreviated New Drug Applications. Chicago-based teams have represented pharma companies in more than 30 cases, and our clientele includes numerous heavyweights.
McDermott has a strong tradition of success in the pharmaceuticals/biotechnology, medical device, high technology, media and consumer goods industries.
