Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Law
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Ira M. Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Information Technology Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Ira M. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Ira M. Schwartz since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ira M. Schwartz is held by other lawyers.
Tom is a Shareholder and Chairs the Patents and Intellectual Property Sections. An experienced attorney most active in patent prosecution, portfolio management and providing opinions of counsel, Tom drafts and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications; renders non-infringement, validity, patentability and inventorship opinions; drafts and interprets license, indemnification, employment and non-complete agreements; prepares and prosecutes trademark and copyright registrations; and counse...
Scott R. Powell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Scott R. practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana Best Lawyers has recognized Scott R. Powell since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Scott R. Powell is held by other lawyers.
G. Peter Nichols is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. G. Peter practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized G. Peter Nichols since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which G. Peter Nichols is held by other lawyers.
Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Brian served as in-house counsel to an intellectual property consulting and investigations firm where he advised Fortune 1000 corporations on complex IP, anti-counterfeiting, and brand protection strategies. Brian is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and serves as Subcommittee Chair for the inaugural Data Protection Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA). He has been appointed to the Terralex...
Focusing his practice on intellectual property litigation in both federal court and administrative proceedings before the USPTO, Blake has worked on all stages of disputes, from pre-filing investigations and enforcement letters through pleadings, motion practice, discovery, trial, and appeal. He also maintains active patent and trademark prosecution dockets, including serving as U.S. counsel for overseas companies and attorneys. Through searching, investigations, legal research, and writing, ...
Chris Kindel has focused his practice on intellectual property trademark and copyright matters since he began his legal career in 2001. His experience crosses a wide range of industries including consumer and luxury goods, retail sales, hotel services, music and entertainment, pharmaceuticals, software, financial and consulting services and information technologies industries. Chris has particular expertise assisting clients on trademark and copyright licensing and transactional matters, rang...
Warren D. Schickli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Copyright Law. Warren D. practices law in Lexington, Kentucky Best Lawyers has recognized Warren D. Schickli since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Warren D. Schickli is held by other lawyers.
John S. Artz, a partner with Dickinson Wright PLLC has more than twenty-five years of experience and practices in all areas of intellectual property litigation. He also has extensive experience with the acquisition, management, and prosecution of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret assets. He serves and has served as lead counsel for many companies in federal courts across the country, including the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. John also has served as lead counsel in 25+ IPRs ...
Patent attorney Ron Henderson advises on domestic and international patent protection in a wide range of industries, including the healthcare industry. Having both electrical and mechanical engineering degrees, Ron understands the technology behind sophisticated products and systems and also the business objectives that such intellectual property can help achieve. By focusing on patent procurement, protection and development as a critical component of his clients’ strategic business pla...
Edward J. Quirk focuses his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent, trademark and copyright matters. Ted, the Co-Founder of Quirk & Tratos, has provided leadership as past President of the Nevada Intellectual Property Law Society. He serves on the Boards of many community organizations, including serving as President of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas, and Founder and Chair of its Foundation. He has also served as Chair of the Board of Trustees and the E...
Jenny Pariser is a veteran intellectual property lawyer and partner at Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP in the New York office, where she handles complex litigation matters with particular emphasis on copyright, content protection, digital media, and entertainment. She joined O+Z in 2023 after more than three decades at the forefront of developing and shaping online copyright law, including senior litigation and policy roles at Sony Music, the Recording Industry Association of America, and the Motion ...
Sara Edelman helps content creators, advertising agencies and fashion companies navigate copyright, right-of-publicity and talent issues to produce compelling and creative content for their brands. She negotiates talent, sponsorship, artwork, music and production agreements; performs apparel clearances; and resolves copyright and intellectual property disputes. In the fast-paced worlds of advertising, content creation and fashion, Sara is a savvy and responsive partner ready to address her cl...
Allison Strickland Ricketts has deep experience in evaluating the availability of proposed new trademarks, developing strategies to remove obstacles to adoption and registration of trademarks, and creating strong trademark rights that her clients can use and register with confidence. She has reviewed and evaluated thousands of trademark clearance searches, and has filed and prosecuted more than 2,000 U.S. trademark applications. Allison also maintains protection for older registrations in com...
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