Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation

Shook, Hardy & Bacon offers a superior record of success in high-stakes intellectual property litigation. Staffed to meet the challenges of this fast-paced area of law, the SHB Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice includes attorneys with diverse undergraduate degrees that allow them to communicate on a wide variety of scientific matters. This practice also leverages the expertise of 125 SHB analysts who hold advanced degrees in fields such as agriculture; biochemistry, immunochemistry and organic chemistry; electrical and mechanical engineering; pharmacology; toxicology; and computer software and hardware. With access to more than 300 full-time litigators, SHB trial teams combine veteran legal talent with specialized technical knowledge to provide the most dynamic, cost-efficient services to clients.

The SHB Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice regularly handles patent, trademark and copyright infringement cases, as well as trade secret violation cases, in state and federal courts throughout the country. Moreover, SHB intellectual property attorneys recognize that these issues frequently overlap with other areas of the law. Their first objective in today's global business environment is to avoid costly litigation through extensive client counseling. This dual focus on preventative advising and resourceful defense takes advantage of the firm's established practitioners in international law, licensing, antitrust, franchising, and products liability. By addressing the full range of legal needs, SHB supplies the comprehensive solutions that often escape specialty law firms.

In addition, the SHB intellectual property team supplements its patent and trademark practice with a state-of-the-art graphics department and a jury research staff. At a fraction of the cost demanded by outside consultants, SHB graphics specialists work to create sophisticated demonstrative exhibits on an expedited basis, while jury analysts examine complex litigation issues from a juror's perspective. As testimony to this competitive edge, three Fortune 250 companies have named SHB litigators to ALM's “Who Represents America's Biggest Companies.”