Attorneys in the intellectual property (IP) practice of the firm have had substantial patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret litigation, prosecution and transactional skills for many decades. The firm has represented Fortune 50 companies in major patent cases and "bet your company” situations in most federal courts nationally and have supported the resolution of international conflicts around the globe. Through our international work we are affiliated with the best patent/IP attorneys in every country in the world. Our IP lawyers are first chair litigators in all sciences and technologies and understand the cost benefit ratios of setting up teams rationally to prevent unnecessary costing in the trying of cases. Our expertise extends to the substantial functions of preparing a case for trial or settlement, whatever is in the best business sense of the client. Our expertise extends to working for major universities in litigating and licensing their rights. Substantial work has been done in arbitrating and mediating IP disputes on an international basis. Our IP lawyers have been responsible for protecting and maintaining the patents and other IP in large-mid and small cap mergers and acquisitions and valuations for licensing and sale.
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