Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

A distinguishing feature of our intellectual property practice is the frequency with which our attorneys take complex cases to trial. Our attorneys advise our clients in all aspects of intellectual property including patent, copyright, trademark and trade secrets, and theft of ideas. Patterson Belknap lawyers handle litigation as well as transactions. Generalists and registered patent attorneys work side-by-side litigating the most complex patent matters. Patterson Belknap has litigated “bet-the-company” patent disputes for decades. We have handled some of the most notable patent cases and our clients have received some of the largest awards and settlements of patent cases ever. Our practice includes highly experienced trial attorneys with extensive technical knowledge. Many of our attorneys have scientific and technical backgrounds as well as industry experience in fields such as chemistry, biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, biotechnology, statistics, mathematics, electro-mechanical computer technology, metallurgical engineering, electrical engineering, semiconductor manufacturing, electro-optical circuits and associated software. Our attorneys’ deep industry knowledge enables us to represent clients not only in patent infringement litigation but also in PTAB trial proceedings before the U.S. PTO. In addition, we negotiate patent licenses, counsel on new product launches and provide opinions concerning validity and infringement of biotech and life sciences patents.