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Ben Hodges

Ben Hodges

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

Washington

1 year ranked

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Washington

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Foster Garvey PC

USA

Practice Areas

Litigation

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Antitrust & Consumer Protection

Artificial Intelligence

Beauty & Wellness

Cannabis

Commercial & IP Transactions

Consumer Brands

Copyright & Trademark

Emerging Companies

Food & Beverage

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Intellectual Property Litigation

IP & Technology

Luxury Law

Patent Litigation

Patents

Privacy, Cybersecurity & Data Protection

Sports, Arts & Entertainment

Yachts, Ships & Submersibles

Career

Ben is a registered patent attorney and focuses on guiding clients’ IP portfolios and protecting clients through litigation when necessary.

Ben's litigation experience includes managing complex civil litigation cases of all types, including post-grant IP matters, patent, unfair competition, trademark and trade dress, copyright, property disputes and breach of contract cases. He also handles litigation related to the Consumer Protection Act, false advertising and defamation claims as well as constitutional issues. He also has experience in cases involving preliminary injunctive relief.

His technology practice involves litigation and also counseling small and large companies on all types of issues impacting their companies, including guiding IP prosecution efforts. He has counseled individuals and companies in services industries, manufacturing, telecommunications, software, food and consumables, petroleum refining, internet and media and transportation.

Ben also maintains an active pro bono practice. His pro bono work includes counseling and litigation for veterans denied disability benefits, prisoners, victims of domestic violence and IP counseling for artists.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Washington

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri

U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

U.S. Supreme Court

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Washington

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ben Hodges' serves as the cochair of Foster Garvey's IP and technology practice and its litigation practice. He has a wide array of litigation experience including patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition-related cases.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - Washington

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ben Hodges' serves as the cochair of Foster Garvey's IP and technology practice and its litigation practice. He has a wide array of litigation experience including patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition-related cases.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ben Hodges has the perfect mix of intelligence and commercial savvy. Any client would be lucky to have Ben on their side in a hotly contested court battle.

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade SecretsChambers Guide to the USA

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