Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : Missouri
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Provided by Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon has a long history of success representing multinational and U.S. companies in acquisition, maintenance and protection of intellectual property rights. Shook’s Intellectual Property Practice has many attorneys registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and also employs patent agents—about half of whom have doctorates in their fields—and patent analysts, all dedicated to supporting clients. Because most of Shook’s intellectual property attorneys have academic and professional backgrounds in health, science and technology, Shook’s team is prepared to meet the intellectual property needs of clients, no matter what industry or business sector they work in.
In addition, Shook intellectual property attorneys are supported by in-house research analysts who have advanced degrees in fields that include agriculture; biochemistry, immunochemistry and organic chemistry; electrical, biomedical and mechanical engineering; pharmacology; toxicology; physics; and computer science and engineering. Teamed with Shook’s powerhouse litigation and business attorneys, Shook’s Intellectual Property Practice group delivers efficient, flexible strategies that satisfy intellectual property clients’ full range of legal needs. They maintain an active docket of cases before the USPTO, in addition to managing hundreds of similar client files outside the United States.
Chambers Review
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP offers a Kansas City-based practice with high-profile clients including Fortune 500 companies from across the entertainment, manufacturing and retail industries. It is well regarded in the market for its litigation output, and the team regularly advises on substantial trademark, trade secret and patent disputes. The firm also utilizes its patent expertise in prosecution, application, infringement and acquisition matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Shook, Hardy & Bacon team is responsive to our needs and requests."
"The law firm's patent litigation team has the depth and breadth to handle any patent litigation."
"The team has good knowledge of emerging technologies that might have a commercial value."
"The Shook, Hardy & Bacon team is responsive to our needs and requests."
"The law firm's patent litigation team has the depth and breadth to handle any patent litigation."
"The team has good knowledge of emerging technologies that might have a commercial value."
Notable Practitioners
Trent Webb is a fine choice of counsel for complex patent infringement cases, as well as handling copyright and trade secret disputes. He regularly works on cases concerning telecom, medical devices and a wide range of other products.
"Trent provides outstanding services and maintains keen awareness of immediate needs, long-term goals and budgets."
Mike Gross comes recommended for his broad IP practice, which includes patent prosecution across a range of industries, as well as copyright and trademark filings. His clients include multinational technology and telecommunications groups.