Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board | USA

Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP is a strong patent litigation boutique formed by a group of leading former big law IP attorneys. The firm houses substantial expertise in all forms of complex patent disputes, particularly those involving PTAB proceedings, and counts major life sciences and tech firms amongst its clients.

Paul Hastings LLP has a noted patent group with experience acting across both contentious and noncontentious matters. The firm is particularly renowned for sophisticated representation life sciences and tech companies. The team has expertise includes high-stakes infringement disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation and PTAB proceedings.

Baker Botts provides comprehensive patent support, assisting clients in electronics and life sciences with the acquisition, monetization and protection of IP rights. The team has an excellent litigation practice noted for its enviable record in district and federal court. The group is recognized for work in IPRs before the PTAB, as well as patent proceedings before the ITC and Customs and Border Protection. The team regularly argues patent appeals at the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and fields additional expertise in trademark issues.

Haynes and Boone, LLP houses a respected patent group with extensive experience representing sophisticated clients in various proceedings before PTAB. The team is also commended for its adept handling of trademark and copyright litigation.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP has a well-regarded national practice that handles trademark, copyright and trade secrets litigation both at trial court level and on appeal. The firm represents clients in a wide range of sectors, including media and entertainment, consumer electronics and pharmaceuticals and has experience arguing before PTAB.

Perkins Coie is highly active in the representation of global clients in the pharmaceutical and technology spaces before the USPTO and also noted for its capabilities in patent-based transactions. The group is supported by a litigation team with an enviable trial record before the PTAB and Federal Circuit. The firm frequently handles complex patent appeals before the Federal Circuit and is also noted for its handling of post-grant proceedings. The team fields additional expertise in copyright, trademark and trade secrets issues.

Williams & Connolly is a premier DC-based litigation practice with a strong contentious IP offering. The team is frequently retained by technology giants and leading pharmaceutical companies for representation in significant disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation.

Arnold & Porter has a comprehensive and broad-ranging group, well versed across the full spectrum of IP matters. The firm possesses an excellent trademark and copyright practice offering advice on transactional, prosecution and enforcement issues to a distinguished roster of clients in luxury goods, media and sports. The group also also excels in patent litigation and prosecution work for leading names in the technology and life sciences spaces, with a particularly strong practice in post-grant proceedings.

Bracewell LLP provides clients with sophisticated intellectual property advice and represents them in proceedings before PTAB. The group regularly represents clients in the biotech, e-commerce and semiconductor spaces.

Latham & Watkins has a strong profile for complex patent litigation and maintains noteworthy expertise in Hatch-Waxman proceedings. The team is recognized for handling PTAB proceedings and for its fine track record in ITC Section 337 investigations. The firm has additional expertise in a range of IP matters, including trademark and copyright disputes and trade secrets matters. The firm services an impressive client base including major automobile and technology companies, leveraging expertise in attendant antitrust matters.

PV Law is a PTAB boutique with a proven track record of success acting against major tech companies. Known for multi-patent work, the firm has a strong cross-border practice for Chinese clients, particularly consumer electronics brands.

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox attorneys are frequently seen in IPR proceedings, upholding or challenging the validity of patents asserted in parallel district court proceedings. The firm has specific technical expertise in both the life sciences and technology sectors.

Venable LLP houses an experienced intellectual property group that represents clients from a range of industries across a broad spectrum of trademark, copyright and patent cases.

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks PC is a commended intellectual property boutique. The team has considerable expertise in patent trials and appeals, copyright infringement cases and patent prosecution.