Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : Ohio
Band 3
Contact number
+1 513 381 2838About
Provided by Taft
Taft’s team of Intellectual Property attorneys focuses on providing comprehensive legal strategies to support clients’ needs and goals. Our group consists of more than 75 attorneys, half of whom are registered to practice before the USPTO. We are well positioned with the experience and connections to protect our clients’ IP needs.
In addition to patent, trademark, and copyright protection and litigation, our IP attorneys advise clients on trade secret protection, unfair competition, false advertising and the right of publicity. We have experience representing clients across industries, including financial services, software development, manufacturing, specialty chemicals, security, automotive, entertainment and health care.
Our attorneys assist clients in a range of traditional and innovative IP matters, from drafting licensing and development agreements and handling disputes, to assisting individuals and institutions from early research through commercialization.
While we regularly guide clients through all stages of litigation, including appeals, the goal is always to avoid and resolve potential disputes before they reach that point or, at the very least, to achieve a successful result as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Chambers Review
Taft represents clients in industries including healthcare, publishing and research in a broad variety of IP work. It offers strengths in unfair competition, trade secret, advertising and domain name disputes, alongside particular expertise in ANDA patent litigation.
Work Highlights
- Taft attorneys represented Lenovo as lead litigation counsel in global trademark enforcement matters and in its Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) oppositions and cancellations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are subject matter experts with diverse experience."
"They are subject matter experts with diverse experience."
Notable Practitioners
Philip Bautista offers a broad range of IP experience, often representing clients in matters including trademark litigation, patent infringement disputes and patent applications.
"Philip is very responsive and creative in working with a team."
Margaret Lawson is held in high regard for her extensive trademark and copyright capabilities, which see her regularly advise on commercialization and licensing issues. She has experience in both domestic and cross-border mandates.