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Firm overview

Young Conaway offers a broad range of intellectual property services to national and international corporate clients. We are focused on achieving our clients’ specific business objectives. With many years of experience in both jury and bench trials before Delaware’s federal and state courts, our attorneys are often asked to take a lead role in technical, bet-the-company cases. The Intellectual Property Litigation Section continues to grow and has been actively adding associates.

Filings in Delaware

The United States District Court for the District of Delaware and the State of Delaware’s Court of Chancery continue to see an increase in intellectual property filings because of the courts’ ability to handle complex, accelerated matters. Several Young Conaway attorneys have served as law clerks or interns and have gained an in-depth knowledge of the state and federal judiciary. With meticulous attention to detail and big picture strategic vision, our attorneys have developed tactics that permit them to efficiently and effectively represent clients across a diverse range of industries and technologies.

Experienced Litigators From Start To Finish

Young Conaway’s litigators can handle every stage of the litigation, from Markman hearings to motions for summary judgment, trials and appeals. Several of Young Conaway’s attorneys also have experience before the USPTO in both traditional ex parte and adversarial proceedings. If it is not in our client’s best interest to litigate a matter, the firm has attorneys who are experienced in handling intellectual property disputes through alternative dispute resolution venues.

Trademarks

Clients and companies turn to Young Conaway and its team of attorneys to evaluate proposed trademarks and engage in enforcement proceedings on behalf of the firm’s clients.

Thought Leaders

Members of Young Conaway’s Intellectual Property team are active as officers and leaders in intellectual property focused bar organizations and are asked to speak at many national and international seminars. They have been recognized by clients and colleagues as leaders in their field by Corp INTL, IAM Patent 1000, Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Best Lawyers®, Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Firms and Attorneys, and Delaware Super Lawyers®.

Firm overview

Husch Blackwell helps clients develop and preserve their intellectual property to maximize profits and secure a competitive edge. Our team has more than 100 intellectual property attorneys with tremendous experience in IP acquisition, maintenance, protection, enforcement, litigation, and commercialization. We partner with universities, research facilities, companies of all sizes, and individuals to turn their innovations into industry.

Our IP attorneys understand complex technologies, and they have prepared and prosecuted thousands of patents and trademarks across a wide range of industries. To accommodate clients’ need for global enforcement and protection, our team has assembled an international network of more than 300 associate firms in 120 countries. A Husch Blackwell attorney has worked directly and personally with every law firm in the network.

Firm overview

Firm overview

Adams and Reese's Global IP Team is internationally renowned, earning acclaim from both clients and attorney rating services. Our expertise extends across Europe, Asia, South America, and North America, serving multinational and middle-market companies. With a focus on trademark, patent, and copyright matters, we provide strategic counsel on a wide range of intellectual property issues.

Our success often lies in mitigating risk and preventing litigation or resolving claims swiftly. In unavoidable litigation scenarios, we excel at exposing opponents' weaknesses, globalizing disputes, and reaching resolutions that favor our clients commercially.

A remarkable example of our prowess occurred when one of Singapore's largest publicly traded companies required representation in a U.S.-based trademark dispute. This bet-the-company case involved our client's brand name and multiple pending actions in 12 nations. Leveraging global strategies, we meticulously analyzed the opposing party's portfolio—a well-funded Belgian company. Our comprehensive approach proved effective, leading to a settlement before dispositive motions were necessary. As a result, our client continues to use its name, while the other company does not.

In another challenging feat, we engaged in two complex U.S. patent infringement cases, going head-to-head with a top IP law firm in the country to protect our client's patents. The case was successfully settled with a judgment in our favor, securing a total victory for our client. Our team had written and registered these patents during a decade of dedicated service.

Clients appreciate the experience and knowledge we bring to the table for sophisticated matters. Key tenets of our team's culture include a truly global perspective that creates leverage and advantages for clients, swift delivery of work that adds value, prompt responsiveness to calls and emails, and the ability to manage services effectively across practices and offices to enhance efficiencies and benefit clients.

For companies in major markets like Hong Kong, London, and New York seeking to introduce new international brands, our trademark attorneys offer valuable assistance. Leveraging years of experience, we guide these clients through the complex multinational brand-clearance process to find a unique brand name. We then register these new brands, providing clients the confidence to launch them securely.

Addressing a growing concern among global companies, we focus on recapturing sales lost to online counterfeiting and repairing brand damage caused by counterfeit products. This is an increasingly significant IP issue for many businesses. Our team has developed innovative anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy initiatives, collaborating with clients to devise tailored enforcement solutions. These strategies go beyond mere reactive measures and effectively combat online pirates, resulting in a significant impact on our clients' bottom lines.

At Adams and Reese's Global IP Team, we pride ourselves on providing exemplary service, strategic counsel, and successful outcomes for our clients on both national and international levels. Our commitment to excellence and dedication to intellectual property matters have made us a trusted partner for companies seeking to safeguard and maximize the value of their intellectual assets worldwide.