SEATTLE, Wash. (February 21, 2018) - Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized by Law360 as one of the firms that “dominated” in patent cases decided by the Federal Circuit in 2017 due to its 8–1 win–loss record. Perkins Coie tied for fifth in total victories, and the firm’s record tied for second-best of all listed firms. This is the second year in a row that Perkins Coie has been ranked in the top eight for overall case wins.

Law360’s annual report considers all decisions by the Federal Circuit in patent cases, including disputes that originated in federal district courts, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The report highlights firms that scored at least seven wins during the calendar year. Cases are counted only when an attorney from the firm argued the case or was lead counsel in a case where no oral argument was held.

“We are pleased to be recognized again by Law360 as a top-tier patent appellate firm,” said Shannon Bloodworth, firmwide co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Intellectual Property practice. “We are proud of the successes we’ve delivered for our clients on a wide variety of legal issues and in a wide range of industry sectors including biotech and computer technology. We have a talented and diverse group of attorneys who are committed to addressing our clients’ specialized needs.”

Perkins Coie’s IP practice includes more than 250 lawyers focused on IP litigation, post-grant proceedings, patent and trademark prosecution, strategic portfolio counseling, technology licensing, copyrights, and trade secret and unfair competition counseling. Its clients include companies in all technologies and industries around the world. The IP practice has extensive experience litigating patent and trademark infringement actions, internet disputes, trade secret, and gray market and anti-counterfeiting claims for companies in the online, biotechnology, medical products and electronics industries. More than 175 of Perkins Coie’s attorneys have degrees in electrical engineering, computer science and life sciences-related fields. Perkins Coie’s clients benefit from its interdisciplinary approach to matters, which combines extensive legal and technical experience with strong corporate and litigation resources in a leading technology law firm. Corporate Counsel recently named Perkins Coie the most-hired firm by America’s largest companies for IP litigation.

Perkins Coie is a leading international law firm that is known for providing high-value, strategic solutions and extraordinary client service on matters vital to our clients’ success. With more than 1,200 lawyers in offices across the United States and Asia, we provide a full array of corporate, commercial litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory legal advice to a broad range of clients, including many of the world’s most innovative companies and industry leaders as well as public and not-for-profit organizations.

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