Disputes involving intellectual property and technology are an unfortunate reality in today’s competitive marketplace. Our lawyers have the experience to quickly identify potential disputes and efficiently resolve those disputes before they end up in court. When litigation is necessary, we can make even the most complex information coherent and compelling to judges and juries to help secure favorable outcomes for our clients.
We have the skill and experience to help our clients aggressively prosecute and defend their intellectual property rights whether involving:
- Patent litigation
- Trademark or trade dress infringement
- Trade secret misappropriation
- Unfair competition or false advertising
IP and technology are critical to the success of most businesses, so when disputes arise, the stakes are high. Losing an intellectual property or technology lawsuit can irreparably damage a company's competitive position and even lead to its demise. Because of the importance and complexity of the issues, it’s important to have lawyers who are well-versed in intellectual property and technology. We understand technology and have extensive experience that is both broad and deep. Our attorneys litigate disputes involving all types of intellectual property and technology, including trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, patents, licensing agreements, domain names, computer and software performance, the Internet, e-commerce, unfair competition and other complex matters.
Litigation is not always consistent with a client’s business objectives. For that reason, we strive to identify and resolve potential disputes before they end up in court. If litigation is unavoidable, we help manage risks and costs by working closely with our clients on early strategy development and budgeting. Our goal is to help clients aggressively prosecute and defend their intellectual property rights to retain their competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Larkin Hoffman's IP litigators have successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants at the state and federal district court level, at the appellate level and in proceedings before the United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Our litigation and dispute resolution experience includes: lawsuit and administrative proceedings related to patent, trademark, copyright and trade dress infringement; trade secret misappropriation; unfair competition; domain name disputes – UDRP / ACPA; intellectual property ownership, assignment and licensing disputes; and technology licensing disputes.
Patent Protection
Our patent litigation team understands that protecting a client’s valuable patent rights, technology, and products from third-party patents, is a part of a client’s overall business strategy. Members of our team have the background and experience to understand the technology involved and complex legal issues that may arise.
We have experience at every stage of a patent infringement lawsuit and declaratory judgment action. We also have extensive experience in negotiating licensing agreements with favorable terms for our clients. We are battle tested at discovery, Markman, summary judgment, and trial.
Through filing, discovery, claim construction, trial, or on appeal to the Federal Circuit, we understand the challenges facing each type of company at the various stages of a patent infringement lawsuit. With this understanding and background, we strive to achieve the best results for our clients' business strategy – whether through favorable licensing, settlement or litigation.
