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Intellectual Property

Developing, protecting, defending, and monetizing the IP assets that drive global competitive advantage.

Intellectual property is among an organization’s most valuable assets, and a well-executed IP strategy is essential to sustaining a competitive position across global markets.

Ashurst Perkins Coie helps clients develop, protect, monetize, enforce, and defend intellectual property, with sophisticated legal strategies designed to protect and maximize the commercial potential of IP assets, ideas, and existing and new technologies.

With 250 IP lawyers and agents globally, our team offers a sophisticated full-service IP practice grounded in technical strength, legal excellence, and innovation. Our IP lawyers develop a strong understanding of each client’s goals and business needs and help them achieve their commercial objectives and strengthen portfolio value. We work closely with clients at every stage of the IP life cycle, from identifying and protecting new innovations and building strategic portfolios to defending and enforcing rights and increasing profits.

We serve clients at every stage of growth, including established market leaders, mid-sized companies seeking competitive advantage, and innovative startups on accelerated growth paths. Our capabilities span patent litigation and appeals, post-grant proceedings, patent prosecution and portfolio counseling, trademark, copyright, advertising, internet, and trade secret matters, as well as technology licensing and monetization.

More than 185 of our professionals hold science degrees, and many have worked as scientists, engineers, or in-house counsel, providing the technical depth necessary to analyze complex technologies and navigate intricate scientific issues. Our team also invests deeply in technology tools and analytics capabilities to drive data-informed IP strategy. This integration of legal acumen, technical experience, and analytical sophistication defines our approach in serving our clients.

Across technologies and industries, including AI and machine learning, semiconductors, financial services, energy, life sciences and med tech, manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, telecommunications, software, fintech, interactive entertainment, internet and e-commerce, retail, and media, we help clients compete in the global market.

Patent litigation and appeals

Our team regularly represents clients in high-stakes patent matters. We have litigated more than 350 U.S. patent cases in the past two years, with achievements that include wins on motions to dismiss, at summary judgment, and after bench and jury trials. Our lawyers handle global disputes across all industries and sectors before key U.S. district courts, the International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the Unified Patent Court, the European Patent Office, U.K. national courts, Australian tribunals, and throughout Asia. We serve as trusted counsel in sophisticated matters, including standard-essential patent (SEP) disputes and ITC Section 337 investigations. On appeal, clients benefit from our highly regarded appellate teams, including a nationally recognized Federal Circuit practice.

Patent prosecution and portfolio counseling

Ashurst Perkins Coie has market-leading capabilities in patent portfolio counseling and prosecution, with more than 80 U.S. Patent Trademark Office-registered patent attorneys and agents. We invest in a deep understanding of our clients’ goals to create strong patent portfolios that protect every aspect of their innovation. We partner with companies at every stage of growth to develop and protect IP and build value within patent portfolios. We are also highly experienced in IP diligence and patent transactions.

Trademark, copyright, internet, and advertising

Ashurst Perkins Coie works closely with clients to identify and protect the integrity of their brands and distinguish them from competitors by developing IP strategies and programs. We handle all aspects of trademark and copyright prosecution, counseling, enforcement, and litigation, and help clients with IP investigations, enforcement programs, and compliance with advertising laws.

Post-grant proceedings

We routinely advise clients before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Having handled more than 800 inter partes review and other post-grant proceedings, we offer an experienced, full-service legal and technical team. Our team combines our extensive patent litigation and appeal experience with comprehensive patent prosecution capabilities before the U.S. Patent Trademark Office.

ITC litigation

We have a sophisticated International Trade Commission Section 337 investigations practice representing both complainants and respondents, including large and small companies. Our collective experience spans dozens of investigations, allowing us to provide clients with guidance on the intricacies of ITC law and procedure.

Trade secrets

We assist clients ranging from global companies to startups with identifying and defining trade secrets, negotiating trade secret licenses and other transfers, and establishing measures and programs for protecting trade secrets and other confidential information. Our team also has significant experience handling trade secret disputes from prelitigation dispute work, temporary restraining orders, and preliminary injunctions to trial and appeal.

Intellectual Property