Intellectual Property | USA

BakerHostetler is a stellar force in the market, with a highly regarded breadth of knowledge across the IP space. The team provides work of the highest standard in rights planning, prosecution and litigation, with particular expertise in the hi-tech and life sciences arenas. Its enviable client base includes multinational pharmaceutical, technology and telecommunications companies.

Dechert LLP has a widely respected practice well versed in the full spectrum of IP matters, acting for a broad portfolio of international clients. The firm is considered the market leader in copyright and trademark matters, with a focus on searching, clearance and transactional work. It provides adept representation to leading names in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.

Akin is renowned throughout the field for its work on complex patent litigation. The group offers expertise in life sciences litigation and acts for an impressive array of pharmaceutical and medical technology clients. It is noted for its work in the burgeoning field of biosimilar and biogeneric litigation. It is also adept at representing clients in inter partes and post-grant reviews before the PTAB.

Duane Morris has an experienced group with a breadth of highly effective practitioners capable of providing assistance on the full range of IP matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and licensing. The group acts for an impressive raft of clients, including market leaders in life sciences, consumer products, telecommunications and beverages. It represents both defendants and plaintiffs in IP litigation concerning patent and copyright infringement as well as trade secret and noncompete disputes.

K&L Gates is well versed in patent and trademark prosecution, enjoys a fine reputation for its counsel in IP disputes, and is particularly known for its work on the plaintiff side. It is skilled in representing organizations within the technology and manufacturing sectors and also advises a number of major educational establishments.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP offers a respected IP group with notable experience in advising on a broad array of complex patent and copyright matters. Its areas of expertise include high-value patent litigation in a range of venues, as well as patent prosecution and strategic counseling. The team's impressive client base includes household-name technology and life sciences companies.

Ballard Spahr has a comprehensive IP practice offering contentious and noncontentious services for clients. It is well known for trademark prosecution, transactional services and portfolio management. It also regularly represents clients in patent infringement cases. The group is routinely sought after for its counsel by a host of leading research institutions, universities and businesses.

DLA Piper LLP offers comprehensive strategy and portfolio management advice for a range of clients, including those in the life sciences, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. It also boasts a strong track record in complex patent disputes. The group provides advice on the IP aspects of corporate transactions, where the firm's multijurisdictional presence is an advantage.

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC has a robust IP practice spanning both contentious and non-contentious issues. The group excels in the representation of clients in complex trademark and patent disputes, as well as trademark portfolio management issues. The group is regularly instructed by clients in the cannabis and biotech industries, among others.

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is a full-service IP provider with an impressively varied client roster and experience in litigation and prosecution involving all of the core IP rights. It boasts an array of lawyers with expertise across many fields, including life sciences, computer software and pharmaceuticals. It is also noted for its work in the media and entertainment space and the financial services and education sectors. The group offers skilled representation in high-value patent and trademark disputes, as well as providing transactional due diligence and strategic portfolio counseling.