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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | USA

California

Intellectual Property covers disputes related to patent, copyright and trademark infringement. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features. We also feature related issues such as licensing and IP commercialization (US patent prosecution).

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Band 1

  1. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton sports a respected IP team with nationwide resources and expertise advising consumer brand name clients on matters ranging from patent, copyright and trade dress litigation to trademark registration and licensing. The team is well equipped to take on scientifically and technically complex issues in district courts throughout the US, before the PTAB and at the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
  2. Latham & Watkins LLP
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    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 1 | 6 Years Ranked
    Latham & Watkins has a national footprint highlighted for its regular presence in district court, appellate and PTAB proceedings. The group offers effective representation in contentious copyright, trademark, trade secrets and patent proceedings. It provides skilled counsel to hi-tech and life sciences companies on inter partes reviews. The team is noted for the defense of clients against infringement claims brought by competitor entities. It is also distinguished for its abilities in handling TTAB opposition proceedings.
  3. Morrison Foerster
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    Morrison Foerster
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 1 | 5 Years Ranked
    Morrison Foerster operates a go-to practice for patent and copyright litigation, which offers a deep roster of talented courtroom advocates. The team demonstrates additional proficiency handling contentious matters arising from misuse of confidential information allegations and trademark infringement claims. It also enjoys an excellent reputation for its handling of IPRs and counsel on IP portfolio management. The group is experienced advising on licensing and collaboration agreements as well as transactional IP due diligence concerns.
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Band 2

  1. Cooley LLP
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    Cooley LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Cooley handles a range of contentious matters including misuse of trade secrets and defense of patent infringement claims. The team also provides assistance with transactional matters, including licensing agreements. The firm frequently guides clients through USPTO engagements containing patent prosecutions and challenges.
  2. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    DLA Piper is a well-known firm benefiting from an extensive international network. The team has significant experience counseling clients on the defense of patent and trademark infringement claims as well as contentious copyright matters. It offers effective representation across ITC, Markman and Federal Circuit proceedings. The team also assists with Patent Office matters, including post-grant reviews and patent prosecution. It has additional strength in trademark portfolio management and licensing agreements.
  3. Fenwick
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    Fenwick
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Fenwick offers strategic and practical counsel on the management of IP portfolios and has a deep bench of technically knowledgeable patent prosecutors. The team provides adept assistance for filings, clearance searches and due diligence needs for corporate transactions. It is active in contentious patent, trademark and copyright proceedings as well as intellectual property audits and licensing agreements.
  4. Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked

    Greenberg Traurig, LLP is highlighted for its broad IP expertise. The firm is frequently engaged to handle both contentious and non-contentious mandates across trademarks, copyrights and patents, with work ranging from infringement litigation and strategic counselling to patent prosecution and portfolio management.

  5. Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Kirkland & Ellis acts for clients in a range of contentious matters, including patent, copyright, trademark and trade secrets cases. The team also assists with post-grant proceedings and disputes involving RAND licensing matters. The firm receives particular recognition for its representation of hi-tech companies and life sciences sector clients. It offers experience handling IP disputes with significant antitrust aspects.
  6. Knobbe Martens
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    Knobbe Martens
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Knobbe Martens is a highly respected IP boutique that assists clients with IP portfolio management matters including patent prosecution proceedings and due diligence for corporate transactions. The firm also handles trade dress and patent infringement claims, and advises on trade secrets misuse claims. The team offers experienced representation in post-grant reviews before the PTAB.
  7. Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
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    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Munger, Tolles & Olson is an esteemed California litigation outfit with substantial expertise in high-stakes IP disputes. The team represents an enviable client base of leading technology and media and entertainment companies.
  8. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Orrick has notable expertise in trade secrets misappropriation investigations and in digital copyright matters. The firm also assists clients with IP enforcement proceedings and patent infringement disputes. It is also highlighted for its expert handling of post-grant reviews at the PTAB.
  9. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
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    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Quinn Emanuel is a leading practice for complex and highly publicized patent infringement disputes, particularly in the hi-tech space. The firm is highlighted for its courtroom advocacy, including in cases involving design and standard-essential patents. The group is adept at PTAB, ITC and appellate proceedings. It also provides skilled counsel for contentious trademark matters and for cases arising from misappropriation of trade secrets allegations. The team offers notable capabilities assisting with trade dress, copyright and inventorship litigation.
  10. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati houses a multifaceted practice singled out for its representation of clients in complex patent litigation and copyright disputes. It offers expert counsel on the management of IP portfolios, including with patent prosecution and due diligence for corporate transactions. The team also advises on licensing and collaboration agreement negotiations.
  11. Winston Taylor LLP
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    Winston Taylor LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked

    Winston Taylor offers notable strength in complex patent disputes before district courts and the PTAB. The team also represents clients on trademark and copyright infringement matters. It is frequently called upon by clients from a diverse range of industries including technology, entertainment and life sciences.

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Band 3

  1. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Davis Wright Tremaine is noted for its strong track record in complex IP disputes arising out of the technology and media and entertainment sectors. The team is complemented by further expertise in IP counseling and transactions.
  2. Jenner & Block LLP
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    Jenner & Block LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Jenner & Block has a respected IP litigation group with substantial expertise acting in copyright, trademark and trade secrets disputes. The group is frequently called upon by leading companies from a diverse range of industries, including media and entertainment and technology.
  3. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    King & Spalding LLP is a respected international firm with substantial expertise in high stakes IP disputes. The group has particular strength in complex copyright and royalty litigation, frequently representing market-leading tech and entertainment clients in high-value matters.

  4. Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
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    Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 3 Years Ranked
    Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP is renowned for its representation of clients in copyright infringement disputes. The firm acts for a broad range of clients in the media, entertainment and video game sectors.
  5. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is experienced in handling inter partes reviews, trade secret misuse allegations and the defense of infringement claims made by nonpracticing entities. The team is noted for its patent prosecution and patent counseling services. The firm is particularly highlighted for its deep expertise in the life sciences sector, including in biotechnology and biosimilars. It also advises technology clients on patent prosecution and copyright cases. It offers additional expertise in IP commercialization transactions, including licensing agreement matters.
  6. 3
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    O'Melveny & Myers offers experience representing hi-tech clients in litigation arising from patent infringement claims made by nonpracticing entities. The firm also assists entertainment and consumer electronics companies on contentious soft IP matters, including copyright ownership disputes. It is noted for its excellent track record of handling inter partes reviews and has additional capabilities across trade secrets and trademark infringement matters.
  7. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked
    Sheppard Mullin is regularly called upon to litigate complex IP disputes at both federal and district court, as well as before the ITC. The team offers notable experience representing leading software and technology companies, and frequently advises clients on prosecution and portfolio management.
  8. Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. Arnold & Porter
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    Arnold & Porter
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Arnold & Porter houses a respected IP group with expertise spanning highly technical industries, including life sciences and technology. The team is regularly called upon to handle complex patent disputes and advise on general strategy and enforcement.

  2. BraunHagey & Borden LLP
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    BraunHagey & Borden LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    BraunHagey & Borden, LLP fields a team of experienced attorneys with established expertise in trademark and trade secrets disputes. The firm regularly handles infringement and misappropriation claims, demonstrating capability in achieving negotiated resolutions as well as litigating matters through trial. It is particularly active in representing clients in the food and beverages industry.

  3. Crowell & Moring LLP
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    Crowell & Moring LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Crowell & Moring is increasingly recognized for its sophisticated representation of clients involved in complex IP disputes. The group regularly advises on matters including trade secret misappropriation and trademark and copyright infringement. It acts for a broad client base including leading clients from industries including technology, manufacturing and software.
  4. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher provides strategic and effective litigation counsel for hi-tech and life sciences companies. It assists clients with inter partes reviews at the USPTO. The group offers additional strength handling trade secrets misappropriation claims and inventorship disputes. It is also recognized for its assistance with appellate and ITC proceedings.
  5. Goodwin
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    Goodwin
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Goodwin regularly advises clients on a variety of IP-related issues, including patent litigation and prosecution matters as well as strategic partnerships and licensing issues. The team offers expertise in a number of sectors, including technology and life sciences.

  6. Loeb & Loeb LLP
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    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Loeb & Loeb LLP is regularly engaged by notable clients in the entertainment, retail and luxury goods sectors for advice on a wide variety of IP issues. The team is adept at counseling on mark prosecution, licensing and general IP strategy, and also has substantial expertise in complex disputes.

  7. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Reed Smith is recognized for its depth in global trademark portfolio management, trade secret disputes and trademark litigation and enforcement. The practice is particularly noted for trademark and advertising services, including worldwide clearance and strategic counseling, brand protection and prosecution, and licensing and ownership advice, as well as enforcement and litigation before courts and the TTAB. The team advises a wide range of companies across the technology, consumer products, healthcare and financial services sectors.

  8. Squire Patton Boggs
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    Squire Patton Boggs
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Squire Patton Boggs is a respected firm well equipped to take on patent concerns in highly technical domains, including biotechnology, consumer electronics and communications. The firm represents clients in work including portfolio management and development, applications, patentability opinions and post-grant reviews.
  9. Stris & Maher LLP
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    Stris & Maher LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Stris & Maher LLP is an elite litigation boutique with demonstrable expertise in bet-the-company IP disputes. The firm has notable trial and appellate experience, and regularly represents clients in fields including entertainment, tech, life sciences and the video games industry.

  10. Susman Godfrey LLP
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    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Susman Godfrey is a litigation boutique with a strong reputation for handling high-stakes intellectual property disputes. The team represents both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation and is particularly experienced in acting for individuals in putative class actions. Its practice encompasses copyright infringement claims, trade secrets misappropriation mandates, breach of contract disputes and other related matters.

  11. Tucker Ellis LLP
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    Tucker Ellis LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Tucker Ellis LLP earns recognition for providing full-service trademark representation across the life-cycle of brand protection. The team advises on domestic and international trademark registration and maintenance, portfolio management, availability clearance and licensing, as well as enforcement and litigation. The firm also demonstrates capabilities in handling copyright matters, including registration, ownerships, transfers and infringement. It regularly serves technology, consumer goods and jewelry designer companies.

  12. White & Case LLP
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    White & Case LLP
    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
    2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    White & Case LLP is a respected global firm with an impressive client list of blue-chip and emerging technology companies. The group has notable expertise in complex, high-value patent litigation and can draw upon significant appellate capability if needed.