Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Botts offers a team of focused and technically trained Intellectual Property lawyers who work with you to understand your business, providing creative solutions for your toughest challenges across every industry and technology. The lawyers in the firms IP practice handle a full range of IP related matters, including, but not limited to Branding, Advertising and Copyright, Intellectual Property Litigation, Intellectual Property Management, International Trade Commission (ITC), Licensing, Privacy and Data Security, PTAB Trials, Technology Transactions and Trade Secrets. With over 180 attorneys and patent professionals dedicated to IP from coast to coast and across the globe, Baker Botts has one of the largest and most highly regarded IP practices of any general practice law firm.
To learn more about our practice, please visit: www.bakerbotts.com/services/practice-areas/intellectual-property
Chambers Review
Premier patent litigation team that complements substantial trial expertise with experience in administrative proceedings before the USPTO. Prosecution and licensing are also key areas of focus. Offers a growing appeals practice and expertise in patent, trademark and copyright portfolios. Especially impressive work for a range of technology clients, but also represents household names from all sectors, including the automotive and energy industries. Market-leading breadth of expertise, and a deep bench of attorneys with comprehensive specialties.
Work Highlights
- Baker Botts LLP successfully defended DISH in reversing a $469 million patent judgement at trial.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker Botts has a very skilled and experienced team. The attorneys share their knowledge and expertise to ensure that the client receives the best possible representation."
"Baker Botts is stellar quality. It is a top firm with the capacity to turn around a case very quickly."
"Baker Botts has a very skilled and experienced team. The attorneys share their knowledge and expertise to ensure that the client receives the best possible representation."
"Baker Botts is stellar quality. It is a top firm with the capacity to turn around a case very quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Barton Showalter is highly regarded for his experience handling patent litigation in addition to his expertise on licensing issues and portfolio development.
Christa Brown-Sanford is noted for her handling of patent disputes on behalf of clients from a range of industries, including the energy, technology and automotive sectors.
"Christa is a great partner and always provides thoughtful advice. She's not just technically adept, but also thinks strategically on behalf of our company and provides top-notch customer service."
Douglas Kubehl is routinely engaged to handle patent disputes including infringement and validity matters. He offers notable experience representing telecommunications and software companies.
Kurt Pankratz is noted for his experience representing clients in a wide range of IP disputes, with particular expertise acting for technology companies.
Roger Fulghum is vastly experienced in a broad array of IP matters, including acting in patent litigation and investigations before the International Trade Commission.
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
Provided by Baker Botts L.L.P.
Head of Department
Christopher J. Palermo
Harrison Rich
Liz Flannery
Megan LaDriere White
Paul J. Reilly
Paul R. Morico
Samir A. Bhavsar