Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck PC

Practicing at the convergence of intellectual property, litigation, and technology from our offices in Washington, D.C., Boston, and New York, Rothwell Figg is a forward-thinking, client-focused law firm that powers and protects innovation. An interdisciplinary team of litigators, scientists, and engineers, we are passionate about our clients and their ideas. Described by a client as "an excellent litigation firm that practices with the utmost integrity" (IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals), Rothwell Figg provides a comprehensive range of IP, litigation, and technology services for U.S. and international clients, from startups to multinationals, and in every imaginable industry, including the most sophisticated and complex technology areas.

Some of the world’s most well-known companies turn to us for their most important IP, litigation, and technology needs. "Marquee names are drawn here for several compelling reasons: a persuasive win rate in high-stakes cases, the advanced technical backgrounds of its litigators, great comparative value and renowned expertise." (IAM Patent 1000 - The World's Leading Patent Professionals) Representative clients include NBCUniversal, Amgen, The New York Times, Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS), Coherus BioSciences, Fox, Synthon, and Unverferth Manufacturing, to name a few.

Why Rothwell Figg?

• The firm’s structure allows us to work in perfectly sized teams while providing enough legal firepower to handle the most complex, high stakes matters.
• We combine highly personal client service with the ability to provide clients with the full range of intellectual property and technology service anywhere in the world.
• Most of our attorneys have hands-on experience practicing in at least two disciplines, which enables us to provide our clients with insightful, integrative advice that maximizes available protection for their technologies and leaves them well positioned.
• We develop strong personal relationships with clients, know their businesses intimately, and offer unrivaled accessibility and tailored solutions to position them exactly where they want to be.
• Rather than advising solely on the legal merits, we pull together both legal centric and business-centric perspectives to offer thoughtfully balanced and comprehensive solutions to help our clients gain the competitive edge.
• Many of our attorneys have degrees in a scientific discipline, industry experience, or both, giving us a level of expertise our clients benefit from tremendously. In the most intricate, demanding situations, our attorneys have multiple colleagues who can look at any issue from many different angles.

Litigation

The Rothwell Figg Litigation practice is one of the country’s premier courtroom teams, skilled and experienced at effectively representing our clients while efficiently managing the process. By doing this, and integrating strategy, science, and law, we help our clients minimize risk, maximize opportunity, and achieve the best possible outcomes. Rothwell Figg’s litigation capabilities cover the full spectrum of intellectual property and technology. Whether what is at issue is the validity of a patent, an appeal, a Hatch-Waxman dispute, a litigation related to a data breach, or something else, we specialize in crafting – and more importantly, executing – strategies that align with our clients’ business goals, contain costs, and resolve disputes on the most favorable terms possible.

Patent and Trademark Office Proceedings

Advocacy at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is a particular strength of Rothwell Figg. Few firms know this terrain as well as we do, and few are as adept at helping clients successfully navigate it. The Rothwell Figg Patent and Trademark Office Proceedings team consists of exceptionally experienced attorneys who often have been guiding clients through USPTO proceedings for decades. Our track record in this field speaks for itself, as does our strategy. In addition to handling the actual disputes, our attorneys excel at the negotiation, and strategic and innovative thinking this specialized practice demands. Often, through the application of innovative approaches and business-oriented bargaining, solutions can be arrived at without the need for proceedings at all.

Prosecution

Prosecution is a foundation of our work at Rothwell Figg. For four decades, our attorneys have guided clients through the strategy, research, drafting, and procedure of commercializing their innovations. Whether what’s at issue is a patent, a trademark, a copyright, or a portfolio, the experience and strategic thinking we bring to the task put our clients in the strongest possible position, whether in the United States or globally. With the pace of innovation and the scale of change accelerating almost daily, the versatility, teamwork, and insight the Rothwell Figg team brings to prosecution gives our clients a competitive advantage. We understand the science, we know the procedure, we bring decades of hands-on experience to what we do, and most importantly, we help our clients realize, and protect, the benefits of their work.

Counseling, Transactions, and Guidance

Rothwell Figg advises clients concerning the strategic and operation implications of potential IP and technology-related scenarios. Our work ranges from preparation of opinions to assisting with licensing and transactions to counseling clients on issues related to privacy and data security. No matter the situation, we guide our clients in thinking through the legal implications of different courses of action, and provide them with the information needed to make informed, strategically sound decisions.