Patton Boggs’ patent litigation practice comprises all phases of litigation including counseling, discovery, Markman hearings, pretrial proceedings, mediation, trial and appeals before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Supreme Court. Our patent litigation group incorporates technically trained patent attorneys and seasoned trial attorneys to yield proven cost-effective results. Our patent litigators also use their expertise to assist clients in trade secret misappropriation cases.

We recognize that the only reason for protecting and enforcing IP is to advance the company’s business interests and increase shareholder value. This philosophy guides and defines our patent enforcement practice. Our patent litigators begin with an evaluation of all available options prior to the initiation of litigation to ensure the strategy to be implemented meets the company’s business objectives, and protects the company’s substantive rights. Throughout the course of litigation, we strategically focus our efforts to bring about a successful resolution to the dispute—either at trial or through a negotiated settlement.

It is increasingly common for large-scale patent litigation to have multi-national components, in which litigation proceeds concurrently in both the U.S. and in one or more foreign jurisdictions. Our patent litigation lawyers have unparalleled experience in coordinating and directing litigation among multiple jurisdictions, working closely with foreign associates and attorneys in local jurisdictions to ensure that consistent and successful positions are advanced in each forum.