Intellectual Property | USA

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC maintains an acclaimed IP practice capable of providing a wide range of patent, trademark, copyright, and licensing advice. Its client base includes many leading Northwest companies from a number of industries, including technology, engineering, natural resources and manufacturing, as well as healthcare and biotechnology. The department is known for the depth of talent possessed by its bench, with recognized expertise in strategic counseling and prosecution issues. The firm is further highlighted for its expanding IP litigation practice, with notable strengths in patent infringement cases and trade secret disputes.

Stoel Rives houses an IP group with a deep bench of practitioners possessing extensive experience acting for clients in patent prosecution matters and infringement litigation, as well as providing strategic portfolio advice. The firm also advises on trademark and copyright protection, technology licensing, false advertising and trade secret matters. It is also adept at portfolio management. The team works with clients from a range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, and electronics.

Perkins Coie has a full-service IP practice skilled in a wide scope of prosecution, counseling and litigation matters. The firm offers notable expertise in the patent arena and has a strong track record in Hatch-Waxman litigation. It acts for clients in a variety of industry sectors, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computing, financial services and apparel. The team possesses extensive experience handling trademark protection for blue-chip international clients, notably in the consumer goods industry. It is further highlighted for its expertise in trade secret misappropriation cases.