Morrison & Foerster maintains a formidable practice across all areas of IP, including copyright, trademark and patent matters. The firm is also notable for its robust IP transactions practice.
In the patent area, key practitioners in the firm are Michael Jacobs, Catherine Polizzi, Stefani Shanberg, Michael Ward and Arturo Gonzalez.
Michael Jacobs and Arturo Gonzalez also have significant experience in the trade secrets area.
Another key practice area of the firm is IP transactions, offering a dedicated group of attorneys who handle deals related to IP and technology. Some of the leading practitioners at the firm are Rufus Pichler, William Schwartz and Stephanie Sharron.
2023
"The team understands our business needs and clearly and effectively tailors their advice to reflect that understanding."
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"The team display deep technical knowledge, well-prepared strategic advice and loyalty to the client."
"The team is honest, curious and communicative. "
"They are very responsive when work is needed on a tight deadline."
"I like their expertise and willingness to put in the extra effort to make sure they understand their client's technology and business goals."
"Morrison Foerster is an exceptional law firm that has been a vital partner to our company for many years. They are highly knowledgeable in both chemistry and intellectual property law, and they consistently provide us with excellent advice and representation. What sets Morrison Foerster apart from other law firms is their deep understanding of our business objectives and their ability to tailor their services to meet our specific needs. They take the time to truly understand our inventions and provide us with valuable insights on how to protect them. Their responsiveness and willingness to work closely with us is also highly commendable. Whenever we have questions or need guidance, their team is always there to provide us with prompt and helpful advice. They are highly professional, and their ability to explain complex legal concepts in a way that is easy to understand is truly impressive. Most recently, we worked with Morrison Foerster to file a patent application for a new small molecule compound that we had developed. Their team provided us with excellent guidance throughout the entire process, and we felt confident knowing that our invention was in good hands. Overall, we have had an outstanding experience working with Morrison Foerster. Their team is highly effective, productive and professional, and we would recommend their services to anyone looking for the very best in intellectual property advice and representation."
"The team is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Excellent work product."
"They are seasoned lawyers who provide excellent, practical and strategic legal advice and who win litigation matters for us in district court and in the Patent Office. They are also extremely client service-oriented."
"We appreciate the attention to detail and customer service."
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"We appreciate their good writing, and they are responsive and strategic."
California-based firm Durie Tangri became part of Morrison Foerster on January 1, 2023. IP scholar and lawyer Mark Lemley did not join after the merger.