Intellectual Property: Trademark & Copyright | USA

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has a top-class practice with a sophisticated focus on the most complex copyright, trademark, trade dress and false advertising matters. The firm typically acts for world-famous brands in a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, sports and consumer products, among others. The group has a solid domestic practice complemented by strong international capabilities and draws upon notable knowledge of the financial services sector to advise on IP issues involving related technology.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton has a highly regarded IP practice particularly excelling in trademark prosecution and portfolio management, and is also noted for its strong litigation capabilities. The team acts for a distinguished client base, including leading companies in media and entertainment, fashion, consumer products, technology, social media and sports. The firm also offers a specialized China team, acting for Chinese clients on their US trademark matters and for US clients on their operations in China. The team is increasingly recognized for expertise in patent matters, regularly serving notable technology and life sciences companies on litigation and prosecution.

Kirkland & Ellis houses celebrated trial lawyers engaged by global brands to protect their most valuable patents. Maintains a fine reputation for its work in complex technology matters. Has the resources and expertise to field litigators in ITC and administrative proceedings as well as federal and district court actions. The firm's patent expertise is complemented by deep experience in matters such as trade dress, trademarks and issues of false advertising and misappropriation of trade secrets.

ArentFox Schiff LLP is a go-to resource for global names in entertainment and broadcasting, with a particularly strong client base in the fashion industry. The team has expertise in the full range of nonpatent matters including copyright, trade dress, designs and trademark disputes and prosecution. The firm offers notable counseling and advisory services to help clients manage their portfolios on a global basis.

DLA Piper has a broad patent practice assisting with patent prosecution, rights strategy and commercial transactions. The firm has substantial litigation experience, appearing before the ITC and PTAB as well as district and federal courts. The team also handles patent prosecution matters, licensing and portfolio management. The group has a growing presence in the medical devices and life sciences space in addition to established expertise in the automotive sector. The team offers additional expertise handling trademark disputes, trade secret issues and noncontentious counseling.

Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC is renowned in the field of trademark and copyright law, with an excellent track record advising global brands on litigation, commercial deals and anti-counterfeiting matters. The team also offers expertise in domain name registration and enforcement, as well as strength acting in appellate proceedings before the TTAB.

Jenner & Block has a top quality litigation offering from the firm's California office, noted for copyright disputes in the music industry. The team also advises leading publishers, broadcasters and other content owners on how to protect and enforce copyrights and trademarks. The group is additionally recognized for its strong trade secrets offering. Its West Coast location also allows a strong focus on assisting Japanese companies engaged in IP litigation in the USA.

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.

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.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP represents clients across the music and entertainment industry on critical copyright and trademark matters. The firm's practice covers both litigation and advisory work, with particular expertise in clearances, rights and counterfeiting matters. Davis Wright Tremaine also has a respected trade secrets practice.

Fenwick has an acclaimed national IP group that represents emerging and established companies in all manner of litigation, prosecution and transactional matters. It has exceptional strength in acting for technology-sector clients, with added expertise in other sectors such as life sciences, consumer goods and manufacturing. The group also possesses strong trademark and copyright expertise in the intellectual property space.

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.

Katten has a broad IP practice, known for its well established trademark and copyright strengths, serving clients in the fashion and tech industries. The group is noted for cross-border litigation, and has expertise in design mark, licensing matters and cyber-squatting.

Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP houses a well regarded copyright and trademark infringement team. The group represents clients across a range of industries in a broad array of infringement disputes.

Morrison Foerster has a powerful patent practice with an impressive client list featuring big names in technology, biotechnology and consumer electronics. The group maintains a fine reputation for its strengths in high stakes copyright, trademark and trade secret litigation and is well supported by a deep bench of seasoned trial lawyers. The firm also possesses significant expertise in rights strategy and prosecution work, alongside deep experience in appellate litigation in the US Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts.

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.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP has a high caliber patent team handling cutting-edge litigation in the life sciences and hi-tech industries, with notable expertise in cases before the ITC. The firm is highly recommended for administrative IP proceedings as well as civil actions before district and federal courts. The group is also noted for a strong practice in Hatch-Waxman litigation. The team also leverages deep expertise in copyrights, trademark and trade secrets work.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a strong litigation practice engaged by leading names in the telecommunications, life sciences and hi-tech manufacturing arenas. The firm is also recommended for prosecution and PTAB procedures, including IPRs and covered business method review proceedings. The team has a strong track record in relevant appellate litigation as well as deep expertise in copyright, trademark and trade secret issues.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati provides comprehensive IP services to high profile clients, emerging companies and non-profits. Confidentially handling a range of mandates including DMCA disputes, Lanham Act matters and DTSA-related ligation, the firm has a notable track record of successful litigation for clients in the tech sector.