Your global partner for all patent matters
When your business depends on your intellectual property, patent litigation can disrupt product lines or put your business model at risk. In these high-stakes situations, who you trust to protect your most important assets is crucial.
At the intersection of law and science, DLA Piper has a proven track record of driving successful outcomes in complex cases. With a proven reputation for trying and winning cases, we are a go-to firm for our clients’ most important litigation. Our experience defending clients in more US district court cases than any other full-service law firm (Lex Machina 2024) means we offer battle-tested strategies that provide peace of mind.
Leveraging the strength of our powerful global platform, we seamlessly manage complex patent matters across jurisdictions and venues worldwide. We are at home in all the major jurisdictions in the US including the most active patent litigation courts.
“With patent litigators strategically placed in key jurisdictions worldwide, our team is highly adept at managing complex patent matters in multiple venues simultaneously.”
With a deep bench of lawyers with advanced technical and scientific degrees, we leverage technical know-how to develop winning strategies when assets are challenged. We are up-to-speed on the nuances of nearly every type of asset from day one, saving valuable time and resources. We translate technical facts to judges, juries, and expert witnesses – an advantage in trials.
Our leading appellate practice helps clients hold on to their victory and reverse adverse results. We also have extensive experience handling inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, as well as supporting clients in opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office.
Our trial-ready lawyers combine experience, technical proficiency, bench strength, and seamless geographic coverage to develop litigation strategies aimed at protecting your most important assets.
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