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Intellectual Property | Spotlight California

Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley continues to maintain its reputation as a global hub for innovation. The demand for IP services in the region remain strong with many small firms advising startups and major technology companies on the IP aspects of transactions, as well as related litigation. We list the top small firms with expertise in patent, copyright and trademark work.

Rankings overview for Firms

  1. Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP
    Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP 2 Years Ranked
  2. Kim & Stewart LLP
    Kim & Stewart LLP 2 Years Ranked
  3. SankerIP
    SankerIP 2 Years Ranked
  4. Tensegrity Law Group LLP
    Tensegrity Law Group LLP 2 Years Ranked
  5. Amin Turocy & Watson LLP
  6. James Pooley, PLC
  7. KXT Law
  8. PatentEsque Law Group, LLP
  9. STLG Law Firm
  10. Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP

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Spotlight

  1. Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP
    Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    Albert Limi is recognized for its strong patent litigation practice, specifically representing technology companies and educational institutions against well-established entities. Based in Foster City, the team is supported by software engineers, network specialists and physicians, allowing the firm to tackle a wide range of contentious IP matters.

  2. Kim & Stewart LLP
    Kim & Stewart LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    Kim & Stewart LLP is a firm specializing in patent prosecution. Based in San Jose, the firm has a large client base in Japan, apt at procuring US patents for both Japanese and US-based clients in various technological industries, including computers, electronics and semiconductors.

  3. SankerIP
    SankerIP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    SankerIP is a Silicon Valley-based patent prosecution firm, with notable expertise procuring patents for AI startups. The firm also advises their clients in patent strategy, due diligence and FTO matters. The team leverage their experience as scientists and engineers to provide thorough IP representation to clients.

  4. Tensegrity Law Group LLP
    Tensegrity Law Group LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight | 2 Years Ranked

    Tensegrity Law Group LLP is noted for its strength providing patent litigation counsel to high-profile clients nationwide. The group represents its clients in contentious IP matters before the ITC and on appeal at the Federal Circuit. The team also expertly handles portfolio management for its clients.

  5. Amin Turocy & Watson LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight
  6. James Pooley, PLC
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight
  7. KXT Law
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight
  8. PatentEsque Law Group, LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight
  9. STLG Law Firm
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight
  10. Van Pelt, Yi & James LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2026 | Spotlight