Intellectual Property | USA

Kirkland & Ellis has an outstanding practice group known for its trial capabilities. The team regularly handles patent disputes in addition to its wider expertise bringing actions to enforce trademarks and trade secret rights. The firm's clients include some of the largest blue-chip companies active in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and technology sectors. The team can boast experienced counsel for Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) litigation and has increasing presence in the growing biosimilars market. It is also noted for its adept handling of USPTO post-grant review proceedings.

Sidley Austin has a market-leading patent group often relied upon by brand-name pharmaceutical companies involved in Hatch-Waxman cases and global blue-chip companies on patent infringement litigation. The team has substantial experience acting in USPTO proceedings, handling a number of inter partes and post-grant review hearings. They have had a significant recent presence in major technology patent infringement cases, with noted expertise assisting telecommunications clients in connection with fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) disputes regarding standard-essential patents.

DLA Piper provides expert transactional, licensing and brand management support to household-name groups. The firm draws its clients from areas such as real estate, life sciences, the automotive sector and retail. The team is able to handle all aspects of IP work, including patents and work relating to global trademark portfolios, forming a full service offering which is bolstered by the firm's notable international capacity. In addition, the firm handles due diligence for corporate transactions and offers noted strength in infringement claims and contentious domain name matters.

Latham & Watkins is skilled in handling an array of IP matters, notably patent infringement, trademark infringement, trade secret and breach of contract disputes. The firm also provides portfolio management and intellectual property counseling to clients. The team is highlighted for particular experience in the life sciences sphere. It is also recognized for its expert representation of technology clients. The firm has an impressive experience in PTAB and ITC proceedings, and is able to draw on Chicago-based and firm-wide expertise.

McDermott Will & Emery advises on the full range of IP matters, with experts in areas including trademark, patent and copyright law. Services provided include portfolio management and development, as well as IP litigation. It has growing experience in Hatch-Waxman and ANDA litigation. The team is adept at handling matters at the ITC, PTAB and Federal Circuit proceedings, with areas of strength including infringement claims, inter partes reviews, misappropriation of trade secrets claims and inventorship disputes. The team also handles due diligence relating to corporate transactions.

Winston & Strawn has a much-vaunted practice group known for its particular expertise representing clients in the technology, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Patent, trade secrets and trademark litigation form the core of the group's practice, with noted strength handling Hatch-Waxman disputes. It provides effective representation for Federal Circuit and ITC proceedings, and has notable experience before the Supreme Court, representing blue-chip clients in major disputes.

ArentFox Schiff is well regarded for its handling of patent infringement disputes, including the representation of generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in ANDA litigation. Other areas of strength include patent prosecution and licensing agreements. The team offers impressive full service capabilities to its roster of clients.

Crowell & Moring has a strong IP litigation practice known for its expertise in ITC Section 337 and USPTO proceedings, and is regularly engaged to assist with post-grant reviews. The firm routinely takes on cases across the IP spectrum, with specialists involved in trade secrets, trademark, copyright and patent infringement cases, among others. It has growing experience acting for life sciences companies in Hatch-Waxman disputes.

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery has a strong reputation for work in contentious and noncontentious patent matters. The firm offers substantial experience handling post-grant, re-examination and inter partes reviews at the USPTO. It is often engaged to handle portfolio management, licensing transactions and prosecution needs.

Jenner & Block represents a diverse range of clients involved in the electronics, automotive, life sciences and energy sectors. Patent litigation remains a core practice area for the group, with recent work on ANDA and biosimilars cases as well as infringement claims and inventorship disputes. It has additional strengths in misuse of trade secrets allegations and licensing disputes, and offer extensive experience in appearing before the US PTAB and TTAB.

Jones Day is highly regarded for its work on patent disputes, with notable expertise representing branded pharmaceuticals in Hatch-Waxman litigation as well as technology cases involving hardware, software, internet-based systems and semiconductors. Its wider patent expertise extends to prosecution and PTAB proceedings including inter partes reviews.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius has a reputable litigation practice with dedicated IP expertise. The firm regularly acts on big-ticket patent disputes, drawing on wider trial capabilities as well as notable experience in PTAB proceedings. The firm's practice includes disputes involving issues of patent validity and infringement. The team is also recognized for its handling of ITC investigations, global patent prosecution and portfolio management.

Perkins Coie is increasingly commended for its strength across patent and trademark matters, including disputes and portfolio management concerns. The firm attracts a broad client roster, including entities in the healthcare, technology and pharmaceutical sectors. The team's experience includes providing expert counsel on due diligence in relation to IP transactions and licensing matters.

BakerHostetler has a respected group with notable expertise in a wide range of complex patent matters. The team regularly advises clients in an array of sectors, including technology and food and beverages. The team is equally adept at representing clients in high-value litigation and noncontentious matters such as prosecution and portfolio management.

Barnes & Thornburg has a distinguished patent prosecution offering supplemented by expertise registering trademarks and managing and advising on IP portfolios across various jurisdictions. Its wider services include assistance with domain name disputes, protecting trade secrets, due diligence guidance for corporate transactions, patent infringement claims, clearance searches and licensing agreements.

Bartlit Beck represented Viasat in two patent infringement cases filed in the Western District of Texas against Kioxia and Western Digital. The cases include claims that Kioxia and Western Digital infringed and are still infringing Viasat's patent for error correction for flash memories in the defendants' NAND-flash-memory-containing products.

Honigman has a well-regarded IP group with substantial experience in high-stakes infringement disputes. The firm offers further capabilities in patent prosecution and portfolio management as well as trademarks assertions and oppositions. The team is particularly noted for its work with life sciences sector clients.

Mayer Brown offers significant expertise in a range of IP matters including Hatch-Waxman litigation, post-grant reviews and domain name disputes. The team also advises on patent portfolio management needs and commercialization transactions. The team's work also extends to trademarks and trade dress disputes, brand management and licensing advisory. Extensive support is provided to clients, including those in the biotechnology and medical device industry spaces.

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff is a long-established boutique that regularly works on high-value patent, copyright and trademark cases and offers recognized experience in PTAB proceedings. Areas of strength include patent prosecution, managing IP portfolios and litigation. The team regularly works with clients in the biotechnology, electrical and software industries.

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg offers a comprehensive service to large gaming, pharmaceutical and computer software clients. The firm is particularly strong on patent prosecution, as well as the management and protection of patent and trademark portfolios. The firm provides experienced representation for PTAB matters, with additional strength in patent, trademark and trade dress disputes.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is a renowned litigation shop with substantial prowess in IP disputes. The team is frequently called upon by household name technology companies to litigate high-stakes patent infringement matters and ITC proceedings.

Taft Stettinius & Hollister has a disputes-focused patent group with significant expertise in advising pharmaceutical and life sciences companies involved in high-stakes litigation. The firm offers considerable experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and IPR proceedings.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a respected IP practice with strength in its litigation capabilities. The team regularly appears before the PTAB and represents clients in patent infringement matters and provides support for its clients on noncontentious issues.

K&L Gates is a notable intellectual property firm that represents clients across different areas of IP. The team has expertise in patent prosecution, litigation, trademark filings and trade secret misappropriation disputes, amongst other matters.

Loeb & Loeb LLP has a well-respected group with an increasing presence in both contentious and transactional IP mandates. The team advises on patent portfolios and prosecution matters, as well as trademark infringement disputes before the PTAB and state and federal courts. The team also provides expert counsel on branding issues and represents hotel and leisure companies, clients in the transport industry and those working with automobile technology.

Michael Best & Friedrich can boast a broad intellectual property practice. The firm handles patent prosecution, litigation and portfolio management. Its capabilities also extend to trademark prosecution and clearance. The team is experienced in handling IP transactions and providing strategic counseling to its clients.