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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Intellectual Property

USA Guide 2026 : Georgia


Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

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We develop and implement global protection and commercialization strategies for clients with intellectual property assets in virtually all industries. Our forward-thinking, proactive strategies help clients mitigate risk while maximizing protection and value. Drawing from our experience as former inventors, we fully understand the pivotal role innovators play within organizations. This insight enables us to partner closely with our clients to transform their ideas into groundbreaking advancements.

With resources around the world, including an office in London, our attorneys, patent agents, and other professionals offer comprehensive advice on the development, acquisition, management, and monetization of intellectual property. Our team includes Ph.D.s and other advanced technical degrees in diverse disciplines, and many have enjoyed successful careers as inventors, researchers, engineers, physicians, and scientists.

In addition to providing the complete range of services for patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, we assist clients with litigation and dispute resolution, licensing, and other transactions. Our first-chair litigators handle all phases of trials and appeals and have considerable experience before quasi-judicial agencies such as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

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Intellectual Property - Georgia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke offers excellent counsel to clients for their patent portfolio management and prosecution needs. The team also works on transactional IP matters, including due diligence for rights transfers and licensing and sponsorship agreement negotiations, as well as assisting with clearance searches. The team has additional skills in relation to trademark, copyright and patent infringement disputes, including for cybersquatting cases and ITC investigations. The firm is well regarded for the quality of its IP counsel to startup hi-tech and life sciences enterprises.

Work Highlights

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  • Troutman Pepper Locke LLP represented Evergreen Enterprises in prosecution, portfolio management and IP litigation.

Strengths

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  • I feel its ability to understand and digest complicated concepts is one of its strengths.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • I can always count on Troutman to provide sound, practical and applicable advice to our industry and specific needs.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Michael D Hobbs Jr
    Band 2Michael D Hobbs Jr

    Michael D Hobbs Jr

    Michael Hobbs is highlighted by sources for his robust handling of trademark disputes. His clients include entities from the entertainment, sports and technology sectors.
    • Mike's nuanced understanding of trademarks in the consumer goods space has been extremely valuable.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
    • Michael brings a great deal of knowledge to the role on a particular segment of our business. He is always responsive and readily able to give advice, he is a valued partner for the work we give him.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • Band 4James E. Schutz
    Band 4James E. Schutz

    James E. Schutz

    James Schutz has extensive experience counselling clients on the protection, licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He regularly counsels clients within the technology sector.

    • Jim knows our business fairly well and provides practical advice based on our business and the complexity of the legal question or issue. I think he provides a great balance.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

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