SEATTLE (April 1, 2021)—Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a leading law firm in the United States for patent litigation defense in 2020 by Lex Machina in its annual Patent Litigation Report. 

Of the national law firms handling the most patent defense cases, Perkins Coie ranked second, with 72 cases across 18 jurisdictions. The firm also ranked as one of the most active firms for petitioners in post-grant proceedings.

Lex Machina’s Patent Litigation Report summarizes federal district court data from the past decade and post-grant data since the PTAB’s inception in 2012. The report also provides key patent litigation trends that have emerged over the past year.

Perkins Coie’s Intellectual Property practice group combines the focus and flexibility of a boutique firm with the complementary services of one of the world’s leading technology law firms. Our internationally recognized IP practice consists of more than 250 attorneys and agents in the United States and Asia who provide innovative, comprehensive counsel at every stage of IP protection and development. Our attorneys have secured significant wins for many clients, particularly in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the ITC, district courts, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

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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