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Intellectual Property | USA

Texas

Intellectual Property covers disputes related to patent, copyright and trademark infringement. Litigation concerning trade secrets also features. We also feature related issues such as licensing and IP commercialization (US patent prosecution).

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Band 1

  1. Baker Botts L.L.P.
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    Baker Botts L.L.P.
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. McKool Smith
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    McKool Smith
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Impressive trial capability in high-value patent litigation on behalf of globally recognized brand names in industries including technology and life sciences. Draws on a wealth of resources to offer a wide-ranging service, fielding strong experience in administrative proceedings such as inter partes reviews as well as courtroom litigation in district courts, Federal Circuit courts, the PTAB and the ITC. Go-to firm for plaintiffs seeking to file multimillion-dollar claims against competitors, as well as offering strong defense capabilities.
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Band 2

  1. Jones Day
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    Jones Day
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Global powerhouse with a notable Texas-based IP litigation practice covering all core rights, including particularly deep knowledge of privacy and data security. Frequently appears in cross-border proceedings, including patent and trademark disputes, and notable for the strength of its IP appellate practice. Clients come from a range of industries, including energy, technology, manufacturing, automotive and sports.
  2. Norton Rose Fulbright
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    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    Advises on all aspects of IP law, with expertise in counseling, prosecution and litigation covering patent, trademark, copyright and trade secrets and trade dress matters. Also advises on long-term patent exploitation strategies, acting for clients such as high-profile technology and life sciences companies. Has offices throughout Texas, including in Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio.
  3. Winston & Strawn LLP
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    Winston & Strawn LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Well-reputed Texas IP group that continues to consolidate its place in the market. Acts across an impressive range of IP concerns, including particular expertise in patent litigation. Also noted for its handling of trade secret issues and the IP aspects of transactions. Maintains its strong reputation in the energy market, while also acting for software, healthcare, telecom and financial services clients.
  4. Fish & Richardson PC
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Haynes and Boone, LLP
    3
    Haynes and Boone, LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Excellent IP practice group providing comprehensive support to clients on the full array of matters, including trademark and copyright work and patent litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants. Specialist lawyers offering extensive expertise in areas such as prosecution, post-grant reviews and inter partes review proceedings. Particularly esteemed for its USPTO practice, while also frequently appearing in district and federal court trials, as well as the United States International Trade Commission. Clients include household names in the technology and telecom industries.
  2. Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP
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    Heim, Payne & Chorush LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    Highly recommended for its expertise in electronics, computer science, energy and pharmaceuticals. Well-regarded IP boutique that provides support for clients across a range of areas, including patent litigation, trade secrets and antitrust. Adept at handling patent infringement matters at trial and inter partes review proceedings. Particular strength in the Houston market.
  3. Holland & Knight LLP
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    Holland & Knight LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 21 Years Ranked
    Focuses primarily on patent litigation, fielding additional experience in trade secret, unfair competition and asset management issues. Active across a range of areas, including IP issues involving life sciences, construction, telecom, consumer products and manufacturing clients. Considerable experience in patent infringement disputes, with especial strength in the oil and gas space.
  4. Susman Godfrey LLP
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    Susman Godfrey LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked
    Particularly well known for its expert handling of patent and trade secrets litigation for plaintiffs and respondents. Also offers notable recent experience acting for clients in jury trials. Maintains a diverse commercial litigation practice that sees it represent a range of clients, including many active in hi-tech sectors.
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Band 4

  1. Alavi & Anaipakos, PLLC
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    Alavi & Anaipakos, PLLC
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Houston-based litigation firm with expertise advising clients involved in complex patent infringement disputes, as well as patent portfolio enforcement. The firm houses experienced trial lawyers who handle high-stakes litigation in a range of industries including technology, finance and energy.
  2. Alston & Bird LLP
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    Alston & Bird LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Alston & Bird is a respected firm with IP expertise in areas including patent litigation, infringement disputes, and portfolio management. The firm represents major companies in the telecommunication and pharmaceutical's sector, as well as notable brands in the food and beverage industry.
  3. Baker McKenzie
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    Baker McKenzie
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Extensive experience acting before the USPTO, the TTAB and the ITC, as well as district courts and the Federal Circuit. Able to use the firm's international reach to advise multinational companies on matters with cross-border IP implications. Alongside patent, trademark and copyright litigation, the group leverages its resources to provide global portfolio management support. Broad client base includes chemical, life sciences, electrical and software companies.
  4. Caldwell Cassady & Curry
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    Caldwell Cassady & Curry
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Impressive Dallas litigation boutique with a notable track record of success in high-stakes patent disputes. Particularly adept at representing technology sector plaintiffs in complex infringement trials.
  5. DLA Piper LLP (US)
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    DLA Piper LLP (US)
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Recognized for its handling of ITC and district court patent litigation, as well as its increased focus on PTAB proceedings, with a notable patent defense practice. Notable international capabilities attract major global brands, including electronics and computer software companies. Frequently advises on multijurisdictional patent enforcement. Able to draw upon the wealth of national and international resources that underpins the firm's wide network of offices.
  6. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Has a nationwide presence on intellectual property matters, with notable strength in the firm's Texas offices. Regularly handles high-value patent litigation and trade secrets disputes, as well as licensing issues. Acts for clients from an array of sectors, including the technology and pharmaceuticals fields.
  7. McGuireWoods LLP
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    McGuireWoods LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Noted counsel in contentious patent matters with experience litigating before district and federal courts as well as the ITC. Offers further expertise in transactional IP work, patent prosecution and portfolio management issues.
  8. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years Ranked
    Respected patent trial team that acts for a range of clients, including those in the energy, financial services and retail markets. Strong litigation capabilities are supported by a broad prosecution and portfolio management offering. Also noted for its experience in disputes with non-practicing entities. Client base includes big-name companies in the energy and computing sectors.
  9. Slater Matsil, LLP
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    Slater Matsil, LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Well-regarded boutique firm with substantial experience in the IP space. Regularly assists clients with patent prosecution, as well as advising on patent portfolio development, transactions and licensing. Adept at appearing before the ITC on behalf of clients. Recognized strength in the technology sector.
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Band 5

  1. Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing
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    Ahmad, Zavitsanos & Mensing
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Respected Houston-based litigation boutique with notable expertise advising clients involved in high-stakes IP disputes. Offers particular expertise handling complex patent infringement litigation, including at trial, for clients from a wide range of industries, including technology and oil and gas.
  2. Blank Rome LLP
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    Blank Rome LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Broad-based offering with substantial expertise advising on a wide range of IP matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Regularly acts in patent litigation, prosecution and transactional matters for a diverse client base that includes technology, energy and life sciences companies.
  3. Bracewell LLP
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    Bracewell LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 20 Years Ranked
    Provides complete coverage in all areas of IP, fielding established practitioners able to file, prosecute and litigate on trademarks, copyrights and patents. Also noted for its strong handling of transactional IP concerns. Works with cutting-edge technology in biomedicine, data security and government infrastructure.
  4. Cole Schotz P.C.
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    Cole Schotz P.C.
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Growing IP group with experience advising across a range of areas of IP, including patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret matters. Frequently called upon to handle litigation and non-contentious mandates such as prosecution and IP strategy for a varied client base that includes technology and energy companies.
  5. Dickinson Wright PLLC
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    Dickinson Wright PLLC
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Dickinson Wright PLLC has substantial experience acting in complex patent disputes for clients in highly technical industries. The team is also frequently called upon to advise on non-contentious mandates, including prosecution and the IP aspects of transactions.
  6. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP advise on a range of intellectual property matters across the areas of litigation, portfolio management and transactional work in regards to patents primarily focusing on patent infringement cases. Often working across a range of sectors from Pharmaceutical's to technology.
  7. Pillsbury
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    Pillsbury
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is noted for its expertise in a range of IP matters, including litigation and patent prosecution work. The firm regularly works with big-name clients from a host of industries, including technology, retail and telecommunications.
  8. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith LLP comes recommended for its sophisticated handling of complex patent disputes. The firm is frequently engaged by life sciences and technology sector clients to litigate matters in district courts and before the ITC.
  9. Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is a respected global firm with a growing presence in the Texas IP market. The group offers substantial patent litigation expertise and frequently represents major players from a broad range of technical industries.
  10. Vinson & Elkins LLP
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    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5 | 21 Years Ranked
    Acts for some of the biggest names in sports, media and life sciences, providing support on everything from due diligence on M&A deals to patent, copyright and trademark litigation. Active Eastern District of Texas caseload, as well as frequently appearing before nationwide trial and appellate courts.
  11. Cadwell Clonts Reeder & Thomas LLP
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5
  12. Haltom & Doan
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5
  13. Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC
    Intellectual Property
    2024 | Band 5