Desmarais

Desmarais is a national IP boutique primarily based in New York, with other locations in Los Angeles and Washington DC. The firm has a top-tier ranking in the United States for patent litigation. An emerging area for the firm is PTAB litigation.

2023

"We like their billing model and we value the experience of their team, the thoroughness of the team and the strategic thinking of the team."

2022 client testimonials

"An entrepreneurial IP litigation firm with a strong track record."

"Fast, high-quality advice. The firm was perfect in combining and bridging Dutch and US cultural and legal differences."

"They provide clear, concise guidance and are nice to work with."

Recent notable cases include the firm’s representation of Cisco in a three-day bench trial against Egenera in the District Court of Massachusetts. The matter resulted in the judge invalidating the opponent’s patent covering virtual networking. The firm also represented IBM in a multimillion-dollar dispute against Groupon that recently settled in favor of the client. Additional patent litigation clients include Monterey Research, Dolby Laboratories, Intel, Keygene, Sound View Innovations, Auris Health, ViiV Healthcare, Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Avanos, Allergan, Apple, Google, Samsung Electronics and Unified Patents.

The firm was shortlisted for multiple awards by Managing IP in 2021, including Patent Contentious Firm of the Year in the Northeast.