SEATTLE, Wash. (April 13, 2017) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the top patent appellate law firms in a recent analysis by Law360. Law360 identified the firms that “dominated at the Federal Circuit in 2016” and noted that these “firms that were at the top of their game in 2016, racking up the most wins at the appeals court in high-stakes brawls over patent rights.”

The winners were selected based on victories in Federal Circuit cases decided between January 1 and December 31, 2016, including appeals from federal district courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Law360 reported that “[a]side from quantity, these firms’ wins came in a busy and momentous year at the Federal Circuit: opinions that shaped patent law and policy, rulings that forged new ground in appeals of American Invents Act reviews, cases that pitted powerful rivals against each other, and decisions that delivered more than a few surprises.”

Perkins Coie’s IP practice includes more than 250 lawyers focused on IP litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, 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 also has extensive experience litigating patent and trademark infringement actions, internet-related disputes and gray market and anti-counterfeiting claims for companies in the software, online retail, search and electronics industries. 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.

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.

Media Inquiries: Please email Justin Cole, Head of Media Relations.