Patent Litigation

The more than 50 attorneys in the national Patent Litigation practice have handled litigation in hundreds of technologies, including computer science, biotech, semiconductors, aerospace, telecom, mechanical and electrical engineering, consumer products and medical devices. Our attorneys have tried and litigated cases across the country, including the major patent centers of Chicago, Delaware, Los Angeles, New York, Northern California and Texas. Because Perkins Coie is a full-service firm, our Patent Litigation attorneys can draw on the experience of more than 250 additional litigators, many with extensive trial experience in antitrust, trade secrets, copyright and trademark matters.

We know from experience how to seize advantage at every phase of the patent litigation process, from preliminary injunction hearings, Markman hearings and ITC litigation to jury and bench trials nationwide. And while our attorneys have the technical savvy to litigate the most complex patent issues of the day, they are also skilled at presenting each case in language and with evidence that judges and juries understand.

Our Patent Litigation team understands that litigation is a business issue, not just a legal issue. Our experienced attorneys understand our client's business priorities and focus on resolving disputes with the best business result for the client, including litigation-prevention strategies such as alternative dispute resolution, licensing options and joint ventures.

Our Patent Litigation group ranked ninth for the most frequently hired firm for patent cases filed in a survey released by IP Law360 in September 2006. Perkins Coie was one of only three firms to make the top 10 list for the most frequently hired law firm in all three areas – trademark, patent and copyright cases.