Intellectual Property | USA

Sidley Austin has a market-leading patent group often relied upon by brand-name pharmaceutical companies involved in Hatch-Waxman cases and global blue-chip companies on patent infringement litigation. The team has substantial experience acting in USPTO proceedings, handling a number of inter partes and post-grant review hearings. They have a significant presence in major technology patent infringement cases, with noted expertise assisting telecommunications clients in connection with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) disputes regarding standard-essential patents.

Winston & Strawn has a much-vaunted practice group known for its particular expertise representing clients in the technology, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Patent, trade secrets and trademark litigation form the core of the group's practice, with noted strength handling Hatch-Waxman disputes. It provides effective representation for Federal Circuit and ITC proceedings, and has notable experience before the Supreme Court representing blue-chip clients in major disputes.

Crowell & Moring has a strong IP litigation practice known for its expertise in ITC Section 337 and USPTO proceedings, and is regularly engaged to assist with post-grant reviews. The firm routinely takes on cases across the IP spectrum, with specialists involved in trade secrets, trademark, copyright and patent infringement cases, among others. It has noted experience acting for life sciences companies in Hatch-Waxman disputes.

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff is a long-established boutique that regularly works on high value patent, copyright and trademark cases and offers recognized experience in PTAB proceedings. Its areas of strength include patent prosecution, managing IP portfolios and litigation. The team regularly works with clients in the biotechnology, electrical and software industries.

Taft has a disputes-focused patent group with significant expertise in advising pharmaceutical and life sciences companies involved in high-stakes litigation. The firm offers considerable experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and IPR proceedings.

AddyHart is renowned for its handling of complex intellectual property litigation matters for clients from a range of industries including technology, pharmaceutical and manufacturing. The team is extremely adept at handling Hatch-Waxman cases. It is also a go-to firm for clients seeking advice on patent prosecution and trademark work. Lawyers at AddyHart regularly appear before the PTAB and Court of Federal Claims, as well as Federal district courts.

Faegre Drinker has a solid intellectual property practice able to adeptly handle contentious and non-contentious cases. The team has experience of acting in patent litigation and prosecution matters, and supporting clients from such industries as technology and pharmaceuticals, in the management of their patent portfolios.

Green, Griffith & Associates is a strong intellectual property firm able to offer a full range of service to clients from a range of industries. The lawyers have experience in contentious cases including Hatch-Waxman disputes as well as non-contentious issues such as patent management. It also offers strength in appellate cases. The team is also well-versed in trade secret matters.

Irwin IP is an intellectual property boutique that offers clients strength in a wide range of matters including litigation involving patent infringement claims, inter partes and post grant reviews. The team has in-depth expertise in copyright and trademark matters. The lawyers are also well placed to be able to provide advice on transactional issues.

Loeb & Loeb LLP has a well-respected group with a strong presence in both contentious and transactional IP mandates. The team advises on patent portfolios and prosecution matters, as well as trademark infringement disputes before the PTAB and state and federal courts. The team also provides expert counsel on branding issues and represents hotel and leisure companies, clients in the transport industry and those working with automobile technology.

Paul Hastings has a very well-experienced team of intellectual property lawyers that has a particular strength in guiding high profile technology clients through complex patent infringement litigation. The team also has a wide knowledge of trademark and trade secret disputes and management. Its lawyers are very adept at handling matters involving multiple jurisdictions.

Polsinelli's intellectual property practice is regularly sought by clients from the tech and pharma industries to handle complex patent and trademark matters. Its lawyers are extremely well-versed in Hatch-Waxman disputes. The team has experience acting in patent and trademark infringement litigation, as well as noncontentious matters such patent prosecution.

Steptoe is a highly regarded intellectual property practice. The team is able to handle a wide array of contentious and non-contentious matters including patent litigation, Trade Secret Act disputes and patent applications. The lawyers bring extensive engineering backgrounds to the table to provide in-depth advice to clients from numerous industries such as tech and pharma. The firm has vast experience appearing before the PTAB, ITC and US Court of Appeals for the Federal Districts.