About

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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 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 - Pennsylvania

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What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is a full-service IP provider with an impressively varied client roster and experience in litigation and prosecution involving all core IP rights. Boasts an array of lawyers with expertise across many fields, including life sciences, computer software and pharmaceuticals. Also noted for its work in the media and entertainment space and the financial services and education sectors. Offers skilled representation in high-value patent and trademark disputes, as well as providing transactional due diligence and strategic portfolio counseling. Recently active in representing clients in fake review litigation.

On 1st January 2025, Troutman Pepper and Locke Lord merged to form Troutman Pepper Locke LLP.

Work Highlights

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  • The team acted as intellectual property counsel to Starr Restaurant Organization.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul J Kennedy
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Paul J Kennedy
4
Band 4
Paul Kennedy maintains a well-rounded IP practice, frequently acting in contentious and noncontentious copyright and trademark matters. He also has experience in trade secret and unfair competition disputes.
"Paul Kennedy is a knowledgeable and very experienced US attorney."
"He is very smart and professional."
"Paul takes a very pragmatic approach to litigation."

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Paul J Kennedy
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Paul J Kennedy
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