Best Lawyers in America for Intellectual Property Law
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Advising clients across all areas of intellectual property law, Ken brings particular depth in patent matters and in infringement and validity evaluations within the chemical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, and medical device arts. His practice reflects a comprehensive approach to IP protection, encompassing prosecution, counseling, licensing, and litigation related issues that span the full lifecycle of his clients' intellectual property assets. His extensive experience includes worldwide...
Kimberly is a member of Gordon Feinblatt's Intellectual Property practice where she advises clients on a wide range of intellectual property and related business matters. Her work includes trademark and copyright issues, licensing arrangements, technology and software matters, the application of artificial intelligence, advertising and social media concerns, and general business counseling such as entity formation and contract review. A significant portion of Kim’s practice centers on t...
Ilan Barzilay is an intellectual property practitioner specializing in obtaining and enforcing patent rights. Ilan leads a team of attorneys that procures patents for clients ranging from technology startups and research institutions to established companies and multinational corporations. He is a trusted advisor to clients seeking meaningful patent protection crafted to align with important business goals. His practice also includes handling contentious matters in the federal courts and befo...
Raymond G. Areaux is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Technology Law and Trademark Law. Raymond G. practices law in New Orleans, Louisiana Best Lawyers has recognized Raymond G. Areaux since 2016. 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 Raymond G. A...
Emily Shouse is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Emily practices law in Nashville, Tennessee Best Lawyers has recognized Emily Shouse 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 Emily Shouse is held by other lawyers.
Bill Lee is a leading trial and appellate lawyer and intellectual property litigator who has represented a variety of technology-focused clients for more than 40 years. Mr. Lee has tried more than 200 cases to verdict and argued more than 100 cases to the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit and other appellate courts. Those have included some of the highest profile cases of the last decade.
Shauna Norton focuses her practice primarily on intellectual property law with an emphasis on establishing, protecting and defending trademark and copyright rights, both foreign and domestic, and on the internet. Shauna brings nearly two decades of experience and advises clients in all aspects of brand development, trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement. She has represented clients in trademark, copyright and domain name disputes, as well as in opposition and cancellation proceedin...
Lynne Graybeal is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property Group and Trademark & Copyright practices. Her practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, Internet and social media issues, licensing and intellectual property-related transactions, and arts and entertainment law. Lynne is currently the co-chair of the firm's Arts, Entertainment & Sports industry group and was a co-chair of the Trademark & Copyright practice, from 2000 - 2012. Lynne has been assisting clients wi...
Ken Kraus takes a thorough and thoughtful approach to his practice, focusing on entertainment, copyright, trademark and intellectual property law in the music, television and film industries. Throughout his career, he has represented major recording artists, songwriters, record companies, music publishers, book authors, managers, music industry executives, startups, investors, and other groups and individuals in the entertainment field. A significant portion of Ken’s work has revolved a...
Mary A. Donovan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. Mary A. practices law in New York, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Mary A. Donovan 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 Mary A. Donovan is held by other lawyers.
W. Todd Baker is an IP litigation partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Todd is experienced handling post-grant matters at the USPTO including all aspects of IPR proceedings at the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He advises clients on issues of patentability, derivation, inventorship and priority related to post grant matters before the PTAB as a supplement or an alternative to traditional litigation-based patent validity challenges. Todd litigates...
Jeffrey A. Michael is a partner in the firm's Grand Rapids, Michigan, office, and a member of the Intellectual Property and Technology Departments, as well as the Nanotechnology Practice Group. Jeffrey serves corporate and individual clients by obtaining intellectual property protection in the United States and foreign countries and concentrates this portion of his practice primarily in the areas of electrical, electro-mechanical, mechanical, and computer-related inventions. He also counsels ...
Approximately 50% of Kevin's Intellectual Property Law practice is devoted to preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the area of computers related to hardware, software and image processing; the remainder of his practice is devoted to client counseling , licensing , litigation and related matters. His focus includes patents , trademarks , copyrights and trade secrets . His representative clients include Planar Systems, LLC, Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc., Kam Industries, Exit E...
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