Intellectual property rights are increasingly key to a company's competitive position. Our lawyers practice in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. The Intellectual Property Client Service Group is a focused multi-office, multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering high quality legal counsel and value-added services to technology-driven clients. We serve clients in numerous industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, electrical/electronic, mechanical, and computer technologies. We handle formal adversary proceedings involving these industries, as well as patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, patent office interference proceedings, and licensing.

The Intellectual Property Client Service Group focuses on the protection and enforcement of property rights in technology and the businesses engaged in those activities. It includes representing clients before foreign and domestic government agencies and in various tribunals, including state and federal courts and the International Trade Commission.

Members of the Intellectual Property Group have substantive training and experience in many aspects of underlying technology, including chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, pharmacology, communications, information sciences and encryption. Because Intellectual Property Group members are active in technology-driven fields, the Group delivers industry-specific practical knowledge, as well as technical knowledge. As a result, the Intellectual Property Group provides clients with a sharp focus at the convergence of legal, industry and technical knowledge.