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Norton Rose Fulbright

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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Norton Rose Fulbright

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The Norton Rose Fulbright Intellectual Property team focuses on providing comprehensive, multi-disciplinary intellectual property services designed to help clients obtain the greatest business advantages in patents, copyright, IP transaction, trademarks and trade secrets. Our 100 IP professionals together hold 114 degrees in various scientific and engineering disciplines, including masters and Ph.D.s.

Our US IP Transactions and Patent Prosecution team is experienced in preparing and prosecuting patent applications involving complex technical subject matter. Since 2010, we have filed over 10,000 US and over 25,000 foreign patent applications for our clients. We have a strong presence in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry, as well as the technology industry. Since our lawyers have experience in both patent prosecution and litigation, we assist clients in crafting and implementing overall strategies for protecting and exploiting new technologies.

Our IP disputes team  has unmatched patent litigation experience and brings together the best of both worlds—litigators who have the trial experience to convey highly technical matters and patent lawyers who have the technical prowess to field any IP issue.

Our trademark team has helped develop strategies, protect and  litigate some of the most famous marks in the world and have been at the forefront of many cutting edge trademark issues.

Industries (20)

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Automobiles & Parts
  • Banks
  • Chemicals
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Leisure

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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Texas

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright advises on all aspects of IP law, with expertise in counseling, prosecution and litigation covering patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets and trade dress matters. The firm also advises on long-term patent exploitation strategies, acting for clients such as high-profile technology and life sciences companies. It has offices throughout Texas, including in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.

Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright defended AT&T in patent infringement litigation concerning Passive Optical Networks.

Strengths

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  • The firm brings extensive experience, quality of customer service and the highest level of competencies.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • They understand the technology and the business. It's really easy to deal with them because they took the time to understand out industry.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • The ability for the Norton Rose Fulbright team to distil important legal concepts surrounding the IP industry is an invaluable skill to have.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • The lawyers provide fast turnaround and give practical advice

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • Norton Rose has a deep, nuanced understanding of the law, and they take a strategic approach to problem solving to achieve objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Brett Govett
    Band 2Brett Govett

    Brett Govett

    Brett Govett maintains a wide-ranging litigation practice, which includes acting for clients in patent infringement disputes.
  • Band 2Richard Zembek
    Band 2Richard Zembek

    Richard Zembek

    Richard Zembek is a well-regarded IP litigator with significant experience advising clients on patent disputes. He acts for clients from a range of sectors, including technology and retail.
    • His breadth of experience in every imaginable patent litigation scenario makes him extremely valuable.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
    • Richard has a huge depth of experience and very good judgment.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • Band 3Gina Shishima
    Band 3Gina Shishima

    Gina Shishima

    Gina Shishima is an experienced patent attorney with notable expertise in the biotech field. Her recent work includes acting for educational institutions.
    • Gina offers great expertise and responsiveness.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • Band 4Charles Walker
    Band 4Charles Walker

    Charles Walker

    Charles Walker offers extensive experience representing clients in high-stakes trials as well as expertise across patent and trade secret matters.
    • Charles is exceptionally pragmatic and does not spin wheels on things that don't matter to the case or the trial. He is laser-focused on the right things.

      Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets respondentUSA
  • Band 5Daniel Leventhal
    Band 5Daniel Leventhal

    Daniel Leventhal

    Daniel Leventhal heads the firm's US IP disputes group. He is a respected litigator with experience in complex patent disputes spanning industries including telecommunications and software.

    • Daniel's ability to grasp the technology we create makes him standout. He truly understands how our products work. He is a tremendous help.

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