Intellectual Property | USA

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC maintains an acclaimed IP practice capable of providing a wide range of patent, trademark, copyright, and licensing advice. Its client base includes many leading Northwest companies from a number of industries, including technology, engineering, natural resources and manufacturing, as well as healthcare and biotechnology. The department is known for the depth of talent possessed by its bench, with recognized expertise in strategic counseling and prosecution issues. The firm is further highlighted for its expanding IP litigation practice, with notable strengths in patent infringement cases and trade secret disputes.

Stoel Rives houses an IP group with a deep bench of practitioners possessing extensive experience acting for clients in patent prosecution matters and infringement litigation, as well as providing strategic portfolio advice. The firm also advises on trademark and copyright protection, technology licensing, false advertising and trade secret matters. It is also adept at portfolio management. The team works with clients from a range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, and electronics.

Miller Nash is a full-service firm with a dedicated IP practice in Oregon. It demonstrates considerable capabilities on contentious IP matters, including trademark and patent infringement. The group is experienced in handling trademark registration, as well as providing counsel on design work and trade secrets. It services clients from a broad base of industry sectors, including food and beverages, semiconductors, entertainment technology and automotive.

Perkins Coie has a full-service IP practice skilled in a wide scope of prosecution, counseling and litigation matters. The firm offers notable expertise in the patent arena and has a strong track record in Hatch-Waxman litigation. It acts for clients in a variety of industry sectors, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computing, financial services and apparel. The team possesses extensive experience handling trademark protection for blue-chip international clients, notably in the consumer goods industry. It is further highlighted for its expertise in trade secret misappropriation cases.

Tonkon Torp has a high-quality group with broad-based IP expertise and particularly strong experience in trademark protection and licensing issues. The firm assists clients with strategic portfolio management, patent and copyright infringement litigation, trade secret disputes and false advertising matters. It also provides IP-focused advice on web designs and software licensing. The team acts for an impressive stable of national and international corporate clients in sectors including food and beverages, manufacturing and consumer goods.