Intellectual Property | USA

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is the leading IP practice in Georgia and is envied for its impressive stable of attorneys. The firm is particularly recognized for its strength in the trademark space, while also offering a robust patent practice. Adept representation for infringement disputes, including Delta proceedings, licensing agreements, PTAB and TTAB post-grant reviews and false advertising actions. The team also advises on the management of IP portfolios including the development of global enforcement strategies and prosecution needs.

Alston & Bird offers significant expertise in handling contentious matters including post-grant reviews and cases involving licensing agreement disputes and patent infringement claims. The team advises on patent prosecutions and portfolio management matters including enforcement proceeding and noted for its strength in the copyright and trademark space. The team offers able representation in appellate actions and ITC cases. Alston & Bird is known for its impressive knowledge of the technology sector, and its client base includes a range of household consumer goods brands, life sciences companies and fast food restaurants.

Eversheds Sutherland receives attention for its excellent counseling on patent prosecution and portfolio management matters. The team provides advice on transactional IP proceedings including trademark, trade secrets and copyright licensing agreements. The team also offers strength in patent disputes including post-grant reviews at the PTAB.

Ballard Spahr is noted for advising on a range of issues including patent applications, patentability queries, trademark prosecution, freedom to operate questions and due diligence for IP rights transactions. The firm offers strength handling post-grant review proceedings, enforcement actions and disputes arising from allegations of trademark and patent infringement. It has notable capabilities in areas such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and software. The lawyers work with higher education organizations, and hi-tech and life sciences companies.

Duane Morris is recognized for its experience acting for technology companies in contentious proceedings, including patent infringement disputes. The team offers skilled representation in misuse of trade secrets cases. The team also advises on portfolio management matters including licensing negotiations. They have additional strength in matters pertaining to the entertainment, media, franchising and consumer products areas.

Greenberg Traurig is recommended for its work in the media and entertainment sector and sought out for its highly valued counsel on licensing matters arising from online music and video streaming. The firm has noted expertise pertaining to the music, digital media, film and sports industries, among others. The team has growing strength for the management of IP portfolios, including registrations and the development of enforcement strategies.

BakerHostetler is recognized for its handling of patent litigation involving life sciences and hi-tech clients, with additional strength assisting with copyright and trademark infringement disputes. The team offers experienced representation in appellate proceedings and PTAB inter partes reviews. It is also noted for its counsel on matters such as IP portfolio management, due diligence, domestic and international prosecution, clearance and licensing.

King & Spalding maintains its strong reputation for its work on contentious matters, including the defense of patent infringement allegations as well as USPTO patent invalidation actions. The team also has additional strength assisting a broad range of clients with trademark, trade dress and copyright disputes. In addition, the team handles transactional IP and portfolio management matters, including the development of protection strategies. The firm receives additional praise for its work on patent prosecution.

Smith, Gambrell & Russell hosts a respected group offering particular strength in patent and trademark portfolio management and prosecution. The practice draws upon a team of attorneys with strong technical backgrounds to advise clients from an array of industries, including life sciences and technology.

Troutman Pepper offers excellent counsel to clients for their patent portfolio management and prosecution needs. The team also works on transactional IP matters, including due diligence for rights transfers and licensing and sponsorship agreement negotiations, as well as assisting with clearance searches. The team has additional skills in relation to trademark, copyright and patent infringement disputes, including for cybersquatting cases and ITC investigations. The firm is well regarded for the quality of its IP counsel to startup hi-tech and life sciences enterprises.

Womble Bond Dickinson offers a wide-ranging IP practice known for providing guidance to clients on patent and trademark prosecution matters. The team boasts of experienced lawyers capable of handling IP due diligence related to M&A and the negotiation of licensing agreements. The group also advises companies on defending patent infringement claims and patent enforcement. Other areas of strength include trade secrets and copyright matters.

Morris, Manning & Martin has notable expertise in patent and trademark prosecution, clearance and enforcement work. The team also has additional capabilities in representing clients in IP disputes across multiple forums. The team represents emerging and established companies across a wide range of industries including entertainment, technology and real estate.