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Troutman Pepper Locke LLP

Intellectual Property

USA Guide 2026 : Virginia: Southern

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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 - Virginia: Southern

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What the Team is Known For

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP has a versatile team that is highly regarded for its work on high-stakes IP disputes, with notable expertise in patent litigation. Other areas of strength include trademark and copyright disputes, licensing matters and false advertising cases. It attracts clients from a range of industries including financial services, technology and e-commerce. The team also provides strategic counseling and portfolio management advice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Troutman Pepper Locke serves as co-counsel for Gen Digital in a case involving claims of patent infringement asserting two patents relating to detecting software attacks on computers, involving more than USD100 million in damages.

Strengths

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  • The team is highly knowledgeable in all aspects of intellectual property law, with excellent attention to details and the ability to quickly analyze issues.

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  • They're an expert in their space. Troutman also knows the company's business and is able to quickly understand new, innovative work and how it fits into the greater corporate infrastructure.

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  • Troutman does a number of things to ensure that they understand our business to provide the best legal advice across matters. The firm has created an internal structure where there is continuity of the lawyers representing the company, which also ensures better legal advice and support. Finally, it has done a great job of recruiting and developing attorneys with expertise and experience that sets it apart in the industry.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Dabney J Carr
    Dabney J Carr

    Dabney J Carr

    Dabney Carr is a highly respected figure in the field of intellectual property litigation and regularly handles major patent, copyright and trademark infringement cases.

    • Dabney advises on the nuances and particularities of the courts we are in.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

    • Dabney is outstanding.

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  • Robert A Angle
    Robert A Angle

    Robert A Angle

    Robert Angle is a highly regarded IP litigator noted for his expertise in complex disputes, including trademark and patent infringement matters.

    • Robert is a very good litigator and knows the judges very well.

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    • Robert goes above and beyond to ensure he understands the business, the company, and current legal events.

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  • Christopher J Forstner
    Christopher J Forstner

    Christopher J Forstner

    Christopher Forstner is an experienced IP strategist with a broad base of expertise. He advises across transactional IP, litigation and prosecution matters.

    • Chris provides high quality legal counseling in the IP field, knows how IP relates to the business, and works hard to solve issues.

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    • He’s done a great job executing across patent prosecution and litigation, helping clients make smart decisions without overcomplicating things.

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    • Chris is an expert in his field and is truly commercially minded in his approach. He is always able to boil complex issue down to actionable decision points.

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    • He's a really good lawyer with strong client skills and solid expertise in the IP space.

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  • John Morrissett
    John Morrissett

    John Morrissett

    John Morrissett is a well-respected attorney who advises clients on patent applications and licensing negotiations. He is experienced in international IP work.
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