Sarah Piepmeier and Elise Edlin were mentioned in the Law360 article “Judge Finds IP Asserted Against Netflix Was Sold Years Ago,” regarding their case in which a federal judge dismissed a patent infringement case against Netflix after finding that the patent had been sold off in 2005.

Jessica Kaiser was interviewed by Law360 for an article looking at the biggest Patent Trial and Appeal Board developments during 2023, including both the imposition of sanctions in inter partes reviews and improvements in transparency.

Nathan K. Kelley and Theresa Nguyen were mentioned in the Law360 article "Fitbit Gets Fed. Circ. To Back PTAB Ax Of Valencell Patent" regarding their representation  of Fitbit.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 46 lawyers have been promoted to the firm’s counsel position, effective January 1, 2024.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that a team of firm lawyers secured a victory in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York for client ValveTech, Inc. against Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that nine of its lawyers were recognized in Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Global Leaders 2024 guide, which highlights the world’s foremost private-practice patent professionals.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2024.

Nate Kelley was interviewed by Bloomberg Law - Biden AI Order Sets Patent Office Deadline On Invention Controls - for an article highlighting how President Biden's new executive order on artificial intelligence presses the US Patent and Trademark Office to accelerate its timeline for new guidance on eligibility and inventorship.

Perkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in "Nintendo Gets Most Patent Claims Axed In Row Over Switch," an article in Law360, regarding representing Nintendo in patent infringement on portable gaming patents.

Theresa Nguyen, Tyler Bowen, Chad Campbell and Philip Morin were mentioned in the Law360 article “STMicro Gets Fed. Circ. To Affirm PTAB's Memory Patent Ax" regarding a win for their client STMicroelectronics in which the Federal Circuit affirmed two Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions.

Perkins Coie is pleased to share that Stefani Shanberg, a patent litigation partner in the firm’s San Francisco office, has been selected as a lawyer representative for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. 

Sarah Piepmeier was quoted in the Managing IP article "Return to Sender: Why IP Counsel Go Back to Their Old Firms" about her experience returning to the firm, what she learned during her time away, and what factors contributed to her coming back. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that two of the firm’s intellectual property (IP) lawyers were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the 2023 IAM Strategy 300 list. Seattle partner Stephen Bishop was recognized for defensive patent aggregation, legal, and licensing, while Taipei partner Marcus Woo was named for IP management consultancy, legal, licensing, M&A, and technology transfer.

Jessica Kaiser was mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining Perkins Coie's intellectual property and patent litigation practices.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jessica Kaiser, a former lead administrative patent judge at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation practices as a partner in the Denver office.

Amanda Tessar and Daniel Keese were mentioned in the Law360 article “Fed. Circ. Affirms PTAB's Ax Of Sisvel Patent Claims,” regarding a ruling in which the Federal Circuit backed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board and found that various claims in a pair of patents regarding a mobile phone connection owned by European patent-licensing company Sisvel weren't valid.

Sarah Piepmeier, Elise Edlin, Janice Ta, Jassiem Moore and Brianna Kadjo were mentioned in the Law360 article “Netflix Gets Partial Patent Win, Aims To Halt Foe's Asset Move,” regarding a case in which a judge in the Northern District of California partly granted Netflix's motion for judgment, finding that a patent asserted against Netflix only covers an abstract idea.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 388 of its lawyers have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024. A total of 275 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 113 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 30 of its lawyers from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2024 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 51 of its intellectual property (IP) lawyers in the United States and Asia were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the 2023 IAM Patent 1000 list.

Sarah Piepmeier and Ryan Hawkins were mentioned in "Cisco, Belkin Score As Fed. Circ. Axes Wireless Patent," an article in Law360, regarding the Federal Circuit's refusal to revive a wireless communications patent.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that San Francisco-based IP Partners Stefani Shanberg and Nate Sabri have been recognized by Daily Journal as 2023 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California.

Perkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in "Idaho Judge Imposes $8M Bond In Micron 'Patent Troll' Row," an article in Law360, regarding a federal judge's decision to set a bond based on a provision in the Idaho Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement Act that is "designed to discourage patent trolls."

Partner Thomas Yee was mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining the firm.

Perkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in "Nintendo Gets Most Patent Claims Axed In Row Over Switch," an article in Law360, regarding representing Nintendo in patnet infringement on portable gaming patents.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm was ranked the best performing law firm for representing respondents in International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 litigation for the second year in a row. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized by Lex Machina in its annual Patent Litigation Report as one of the most hired law firms in the United States for patent litigation defense.

Partner Matt Bernstein was quoted in “After Rules Shake-Up, Albright Remains The Top Patent Judge,” an article in Law360, regarding the number of patent cases seen in the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among the top three busiest firms nationally for representing patent challengers in the most litigated technology cases of 2022 - including cases related to computers, communication, and e-commerce - in an analysis on Docket Navigator.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Scott Palmer, managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Beijing office and a partner in the Intellectual Property practice, was again recognized as a leader by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the Chambers Greater China Region Guide 2023, for exceptional work in China in the Intellectual Property (International Firms) category.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that nine of its lawyers were recognized in Intellectual Asset Management magazine’s IAM Global Leaders 2023 guide, which highlights the world’s foremost private-practice patent professionals. 

Partner Scott Palmer was quoted in "China’s IP Brain Drain: How Exodus of Foreign Lawyers Could Shape Industry," an article in Managing IP, regarding the mass exodus from China of foreign lawyers and how this is affecting the Chinese IP domain.

Partner Matthew Bernstein was quoted in "Patent Litigation Trends To Watch In 2023," an article in Law360, regarding how patent cases are assigned and ownership of patent plaintiffs are set to continue commanding the attention of the patent world in 2023.

Partner Nathan Kelley was quoted in “Are Winds of Change Finally Blowing on Patent Eligibility?,” an article in Law360, regarding a breakthrough in patent eligibility.

Perkins Coie announced today the addition of a prominent four-partner patent litigation group that further deepens the firm’s powerhouse capabilities for technology sector clients in California and nationally. Partners Stefani Shanberg, Nathan Sabri, Veronica Ascarrunz, and Robin Brewer have all joined Perkins Coie’s internationally recognized Intellectual Property (IP) litigation practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked the top firm for representing defendants in abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) litigation in U.S. district courts by Docket Navigator’s 2022 “U.S. Patent Litigation Special Report.”

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Antoine McNamara has been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2023. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2022 ChIPs Honor Roll, a joint initiative between ChIPs and Diversity Lab, for the second year in a row. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 22 counsel have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2023.

Perkins Coie was named a “Litigation Leader” in cybersecurity and intellectual property litigation in the BTI Litigation Outlook 2023 report, an annual analysis by BTI Consulting Group of the legal landscape. 

Perkins Coie lawyers were mentioned in "Idaho Backs Law Against Patent Filing Abuse in Micron Row," an article in Law360, regarding the state's request not to throw Micron Technology's suit alleging that a patent holding company asserted bad faith infringement claims.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 403 of its attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2023. A total of 279 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 124 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 31 of its attorneys from 10 metropolitan areas have been named 2023 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 49 of its intellectual property (IP) attorneys in the United States and Asia were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the 2022 IAM Patent 1000 list, which recognizes the world’s leading, best-in-class patent professionals in patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation. The firm was also ranked nationally in the United States and China and internationally overall for patent litigation, prosecution, and post-grant proceedings.  

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Janice L. Ta, a partner in the firm’s Austin office, has been recognized among the 2022 “Top Women in IP” by Texas Lawyer for her work and achievements in 2021.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it was ranked as the law firm with the best record since 2013 for defending patents at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM).

Dan Bagatell, Nathan Kelley, Jonathan Tietz, Andrew Dufresne, Theresa Nguyen and Tara Kurtis were mentioned in the Law360 article “Google Attacks Sonos' Speaker Tech At Fed. Circ." regarding their representation of Google in a patent infringement case.

A Perkins Coie Patent Litigation team led Jiaxing Super Lighting (Super Lighting) to a $14 million complete jury trial win in a three-patent case related to LED tube lamp technologies brought against its competitor CH Lighting in Judge Albright's court in the Western District of Texas.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars guide, achieving recognition in five categories in 2022: Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, Trademark Prosecution, and Life Sciences.

After four years of litigation, a California judge sided with Perkin Coie's client HTC America, Inc. in a patent dispute involving virtual reality technology used in HTC's Vive Pro and Vive Pro Eye headsets.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has achieved a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of client U.D. Electronic Corp., a global Ethernet solutions provider, after Pulse Electronics, Inc., alleged that electrical connectors commonly used for Ethernet networking manufactured by U.D. Electronic infringed four of its U.S. patents.

Kourtney Mueller Merrill was mentioned in "Patent Board Probes Filing Date In Wireless Tech IP Fight," an article in Law360, regarding her oral argument before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board on a 3G Licensing S.A. wireless communication system patent. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has again been recognized as a leading law firm in the United States for patent litigation defense and post-grant proceedings by Lex Machina in its annual Patent Litigation Report.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the IAM article, "Revealed: The Law Firms With The Best Records Defending Patents at the PTAB," as the top firm for patentee-side success at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) according to their exclusive data analysis.

Sarah Piepmeier was mentioned in the Law360 article, "Albright Finds IPR Contradictions Tank Suit Against Meta," as lead counsel for firm client Meta.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has achieved a victory in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on behalf of client U.D. Electronic Corp., a global Ethernet solutions provider, after Pulse Electronics, Inc., alleged that electrical connectors commonly used for Ethernet networking manufactured by U.D. Electronic infringed four of its U.S. patents.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Perkins Coie client, Trimble Inc., was mentioned in multiple publications regarding Trimble's patent claim. The team includes Dan L. Bagatell, Amanda Tessar, and Daniel T. Keese.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Law360 article, "These Firms Are Landing The Most Patent Litigation Work," as one of the top firms for patent defendants from 2019 to 2021 according to Lex Machina’s 2022 Patent Litigation Report.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Law360 article, "These IP Boutique Firms Are Dominating PTAB Work," as one of the most active firms before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) from 2019 to 2021 according to Lex Machina’s 2022 Patent Litigation Report.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and two partners were recognized as leaders in International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 litigation in Patexia, Inc.’s 2022 ITC Intelligence Report, a comprehensive report of ITC data and analysis of law firms and ITC attorneys over the last six years.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that partner Christy McCullough have been named to the 2021 Top 50 Women in PTAB Trials list by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Bar Association.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that seven partners and four practices have been ranked by Chambers and Partners, publishers of the 2022 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in the United States and China.

Partner Hari Santhanam was mentioned in multiple publications regarding joining the firm's Patent Litigation practice in the Chicago office.

Perkins Coie has been shortlisted by Managing IP for the Americas Awards 2022 per the article, The Managing IP Americas Awards ​2022: Shortlists Revealed.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Hari Santhanam has joined the firm as a Patent Litigation partner in the growing Chicago office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among the top three firms nationally for patent challengers in U.S. district courts by Docket Navigator’s 2021 “Year in Review” report.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce the firm was once again selected as one of only a handful of U.S. law firms qualified to provide legal advice to the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM) in the fields of Sino-US trade and investment and International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 investigations.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Law360* article, "PTAB Cuts Sisvel Wireless Patent, Trims 2 Others," regarding the firm's representation in a recent patent litigation win before the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO).

Partner Dan Bagatell was mentioned in “The Most-Read IP Law360 Guest Articles Of 2021,” an article in Law360, for his fourth annual article providing an empirical review of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decisions in patent cases during the calendar year 2020.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named as a 2021 Inclusion Blueprint Champion by Diversity Lab, which recognizes law firm leadership and practice groups that are proactively taking action on meaningful diversity and inclusion practices.

Jim Go was mentioned in multiple publications about joining Perkins Coie's Intellectual Property practice in the firm's Seattle office.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in multiple publications regarding the firm’s representation of Super Lighting in a $14 million patent verdict win. The team included Matthew Bernstein, Joseph Reid, Miguel Bombach, Wendy Wang, Evan Day, and Abigail Gardner.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in "Perkins Coie Report: WDTX Jury Awards $14M in Damages for Infringement of Three LED Patents and Finds Infringement Willful," an article in The Patent Lawyer Magazine, regarding the firm's representation in a recent patent infringement verdict win.

Partner Kevin Patariu was mentioned in “PTAB Throws Out Most of Battery Jumper Patent,” an article in Law360, as lead counsel for Petitioner Shenzhen Carku Technology Co. Ltd. in an IPR resulting in the cancellation of nearly all challenged patent claims.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Law360 article, "Jury Says Chinese Lighting Co. Owes $14M In IP Suit," regarding its representation of Jiaxing Super Lighting in a patent infringement lawsuit against rival Chinese lighting company CH Lighting over three of its patents on LED tube lamps.

Andrew Dufresne and Nathan Kelley were mentioned in “Fintiv Fails: PTAB Uses 'Remarkably Inaccurate' Trial Dates,” an article in Law360, regarding our attorneys findings that the vast majority of cases where Patent Trial and Appeal Board petitions were turned away based on related trial dates had the trials extended by several months.

Nate Kelley was quoted in “10 Years Later, the AIA Is Not Done Reshaping Patent Law,” an article in Law360, regarding how the America Invents Act (AIA) has reshaped the patent world.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 367 of its attorneys were recognized by the 2022 Best Lawyers®. A total of 278 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 89 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 18 of its attorneys from nine metropolitan areas have been named 2022 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 44 of its intellectual property (IP) attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the 2021 IAM Patent 1000 list, which recognizes the world’s leading, best-in-class patent professionals in patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation.

Firmwide Managing Partner Bill Malley was quoted in multiple publications regarding the U.S. Senate confirming patent litigator Tiffany Cunningham to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that partners Shannon Bloodworth has been recognized among the 2021 “Top 250 Women in IP” by Managing IP. Shannon has been featured in the annual industry ranking for several years.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars guide, achieving 2021 recognition in five categories: Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, Trademark Prosecution, and Life Sciences. 

Amanda Tessar was quoted in “State Laws Fighting Patent System’s ‘Dark Underbelly’ Put to Test,” an article in Bloomberg Law, regarding laws against bad-faith demands.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States.

Nathan Kelly was quoted in multiple publications regarding the oral arguments around Minerva Surgical, Inc v. Hologic, Inc. heard at the U.S. Supreme Court.

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. 

Partner Matthew Bernstein was interviewed in “Q&A: International IP Expert Matthew Bernstein on Patent Litigants’ Attraction to Texas,” an article in Westlaw Journal, on how the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has become what some have called “the busiest place in the country for patent litigation.”

Perkins Coie was mentioned in “These Firms Landed the Most Patent Litigation Work in 2020,” an article in Law360,* regarding the firm’s placement on the “Top Firms for Patent Defendants in 2020” list.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it ranked among the top three firms in U.S. district courts with the highest patent challenger win rate by Docket Navigator’s 2020 “Year in Review” report. The firm also ranked as the sixth-most-active patent defense firm nationally.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and five partners were recognized as leaders in Patexia’s 2021 Patent Litigation Intelligence Report, a comprehensive report naming the top 100 best performing and most active patent litigation attorneys and law firms over the past three years.

Matt Bernstein was quoted in the IPWatchdog article, "Wish Upon a Star: Experts Share Their Wildest IP Dreams for 2021," regarding his greatest intellectual property dreams for the coming year.

Nathan Kelley was quoted in the Law360 article, "Patent Policy to Watch in 2021," regarding new leadership at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Matt Bernstein was quoted in the IPWatchdog article, "What to Watch in 2021: IP Stakeholders Offer Predictions and Thoughts for the New Year," regarding his thoughts on what we should be watching or expecting for the year ahead.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that eight of its intellectual property attorneys were recognized in Intellectual Asset Management’s IAM Global Leaders 2021 guide, which brings together the world’s foremost private practice patent professionals.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Nathan Kelley and Fabricio Vayra, both intellectual property partners in Washington, D.C., have been named 2020 Intellectual Property Trailblazers by The National Law Journal (NLJ).

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Bobbie Wilson, a litigation partner in the San Francisco office, has been named an honoree of the Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards by Corporate Counsel magazine.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and six partners were recognized as leaders in inter partes review (IPR) in Patexia’s 2020 IPR Litigation Intelligence Report.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 358 of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers® 2021. A total of 290 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and 68 attorneys were selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 28 of its attorneys from 11 metropolitan areas have been named 2021 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Sarah Piepmeier, May Eaton, Elise Edlin, and Andrew Ohlert were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Cisco IP Rival Draws Judge's Ire for Belated Damages Theory," regarding their representation of Cisco.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has again been ranked nationally in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2020 IP Stars guide in the Patent Contentious, Patent Prosecution, PTAB Litigation, and Life Sciences: IP categories.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and 37 of its intellectual property attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the 2020 IAM Patent 1000 list, which recognizes the world’s leading patent professionals who are the best-in-class in patent prosecution, licensing, and litigation.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Tier 1 rankings for its patent and trademark practices in China in Asian Legal Business’s (ALB) annual intellectual property rankings for 2020. The firm has also been named a finalist in the 2020 IP Law Firm of the Year ranking, which will be announced on August 6, 2020.

Reese Nguyen was quoted in "Fed. Circ. Takes Hard Look At Google Eye Movement IP," an article in Law360, regarding the argument that Patent Trial and Appeal Board misread the prior art in affirming an examiner's rejection of a patent application assigned to the tech giant.

Dan Bagatell was quoted in “4 Proposed Fed. Circ. Rule Changes Attorneys Should Know,” an article in Law360, regarding key changes attorneys should be aware of when practicing at the Federal Circuit going forward.

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2020, the firm is recognized for 55 practice areas and 141 individual attorneys, marking an increase from the 52 practices areas and 139 recognized attorneys a year ago.

Dan Bagatell and Reese Nguyen were mentioned in the Bloomberg Law article, "Google, Perkins Coie Get Federal Circuit Argument Reinstated," and the Law360 article, "Diversity Concerns Push Fed. Circ. To Hold Google Oral Args," regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reinstating oral arguments in Google's patent appeal that had been canceled due to COVID-19.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has won recognition for its trademark, copyright, and patent practices in the 2020 China Business Law Journal awards. This year’s recognition included the firm’s copyright and patent practices for the first time.

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 the past decade by Lex Machina in its Patent Litigation Report. 

Nate Kelley was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, "Patent Office to Hold Remote Meetings ‘Until Further Notice,’" regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's decision to conduct all in-person meetings remotely.

Dan Bagatell was quoted in the Law360 article, "Attys Prep for Phone Hearings as Fed. Circ. Braces for Virus," regarding the impact of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit cancelling numerous oral arguments slated for next month and ordering others to be conducted over the phone due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Perkins Coie was recognized by IP Watchdog as the best performing law firm for representing complainants with the International Trade Commission (ITC).

Perkins Coie was recognized by Law360 as one of the most-hired law firms in the country for patent litigation defense in the past decade and for PTAB litigation since the inception of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Gene Lee was quoted in "PTAB Petition Fall Tied to Broad Litigation Trends," an article in Managing Intellectual Property, regarding the decrease in petitions to the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Perkins Coie has been shortlisted by Managing IP for the Americas Awards 2020 per the article, "Managing IP Americas Awards 2020 Shortlists Announced."

Amanda Tessar was quoted in the Reuters Legal article, "Fed Circuit Disqualifies IP Firm Davidson Berquist Over Client Conflict," regarding Perkins Coie's representation of Trimble in the case, Trimble Inc. v. PerDiemCo LLC, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 19-2164.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its Intellectual Property practice has been recognized as a 2019 Practice Group of the Year by Law360. In its annual assessment of leading law firm practice groups, Law360 recognizes the firms that won significant litigation victories and managed large deals.

Perkins Coie has earned a spot among Law360's 2019 Intellectual Property Group of the Year.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and two partners were recognized as leaders in International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 litigation in Patexia, Inc.’s 2020 ITC Intelligence Report, a comprehensive report of ITC data and analysis of law firms and ITC lawyers over the last five years.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been promoted to senior counsel, effective January 1, 2020. Senior counsels have at least eight years of experience, are recognized for delivering high-quality legal work, are able to supervise junior lawyers and staff, and collaborate with partners on managing client engagements.

Partner Nate Kelley was quoted in the Law360 article, "Patent Cases To Watch In 2020," regarding the U.S. Supreme Court possible decision to address the contentious issue of patent eligibility, and the justices guidelines on appeals of inter partes review decisions.

Partner Nate Kelley was quoted in the Law360 article, "Patent Litigation Trends To Watch In 2020," regarding the trend of emboldened patent owners driving up infringement cases at U.S. district courts.

Perkins Coie has won an Initial Determination of no violation of Section 337 in a three-patent infringement investigation before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington, D.C., for firm client Nortek Security & Control LLC and two affiliated companies. Nortek is a global producer of connected systems and devices for the home.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the World IP Review article, "Nortek Scores Security Barrier Patent Win at USITC," regarding its representation of Nortek in a patent infringement complaint filed at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) over its garage door and security gate systems.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Shannon Bloodworth, partner and co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, has been recognized by Law360 as an MVP of the Year for her counsel and work in intellectual property litigation.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Seattle Partner Christy McCullough has been recognized as one of the top 50 women attorneys who practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it was named to The National Law Journal’s 2019 Appellate Hot List, an annual list of law firms that have won key matters before the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeals.

Daniel T. Shvodian, James Valentine and Wing Liang were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Apple, Amazon Beat Voip-Pal Internet Phone-Routing IP Suits," regarding their representation of Amazon in Voip-Pal.com Inc. v. Amazon.com Inc. et al.

Grant Kinsel, Olivia Nguyen, Kevin Patariu and Ryan Hawkins were mentioned in a Law360 article titled, "ITC Ends Patent Probe Into Nintendo Switch," regarding their client, Nintendo.

Karen Lisko, Ph.D., was quoted in the Law360 article, "How to Win a Patent Damages Battle," on various ways to set clients up for better end results in a patent trial.

Sarah Piepmeier was mentioned in several articles regarding her re-joining the firm as a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Sarah Piepmeier has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice as a partner in the San Francisco office. The move also marks Sarah’s return to the firm, where she worked as an associate early in her legal career.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Bobbie Wilson, a litigation partner in the San Francisco office, has been recognized as one of the 2019 Women Leaders in Tech Law by The Recorder.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and ten partners were recognized as leaders in inter partes review (“IPR”) in Patexia’s 2019 IPR Intelligence Report, an annual comprehensive report of IPR data and analysis over the last five years.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 282 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 32 of its attorneys from nine offices have been named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Emily Greb was interview for “IB’s Professional of the Week,” an article in In Business Greater Madison, regarding her legal career.

Partner Nate Kelley was quoted in the Law360 article, "Fed. Circ. Pleads for Patent Eligibility Clarity: What Now?," regarding the lack of clarity on whether the Federal Circuit's patent eligibility decision on an Athena Diagnostics test for an autoimmune disease is under high court precedent.

Nate Kelley was quoted in The National Law Journal article, "Patent Lawsuits Up in 2019; PTAB Filings Down," regarding PTAB's increasing reluctance to hold trials on patent validity challenges.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that four of its attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the IAM Strategy 300 list for 2019 which recognizes the world’s leading professionals in patent prosecution, licensing and litigation. Partners Dana Hayter (San Francisco), Chun Ng (Seattle), Aaron Poledna (Seattle) and Amy Simpson (San Diego), who have all been recognized for several years, again made the list in 2019.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and 33 of its intellectual property attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management in the IAM Patent 1000 list for 2019, which recognizes the world’s leading patent professionals who are the best in class in patent prosecution, licensing and litigation.

Partner Gene Lee was mentioned in the Law360 article, "PTAB Axes 2 Card Game Patents Under Alice," regarding his representation of Bally when the Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidated two card game patents at the center of a licensing dispute between Bally and another casino game maker.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm and 26 of its intellectual property attorneys were recognized in Managing Intellectual Property’s (MIP) 2019 IP Stars list. Additionally, two women partners, Shannon Bloodworth, Firmwide Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property practice, and Grace Han Stanton again landed on the MIP Top 250 Women in IP list.

Christopher G. Hanewicz, Rodger K. Carreyn, Michelle Umberger, Gabrielle E. Bina, Brandon M. Lewis and Douglas L. Sawyer were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Ill. Jury Awards Riddell $5M in Football Helmet IP Trial," regarding their representation of the Riddell Inc. win against rival helmet maker Schutt Sports, who created and marketed a football helmet that infringes two of its patents.

Brandon White was quoted in the Law360 article, "The Do's and Don'ts of Extra Discovery at the PTAB," regarding how to handle the discovery process with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Andrew Dufresne, Autumn Nero, Dan Bagatell and Shannon Bloodworth were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Fed. Circ. Kills 2 Patents on Horizon Pain Drug Vimovo," as representation for Mylan when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that two patents on Horizon Pharma's Vimovo are invalid.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Gene Lee, a partner in the firm’s Patent Litigation practice, was appointed to the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s (NYIPLA) Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2019.

Nate Kelley was mentioned in multiple publications regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's ruling to uphold the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision to invalidate a patent on Johnson & Johnson's prostate cancer drug, Zytiga.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been ranked nationally in every area of intellectual property by Managing IP in its 2019 IP Stars rankings, including patent litigation, post-grant proceedings and patent prosecution. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner Dan Bagatell has been elected to be a member of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers at the Academy’s recent meeting.

In the General Counsel News article, "Perkins Coie Launches North California Patent Law Blog," the firm's new Northern District of California Patent Law Blog (N.D.Pa.L. Blog) was featured, as well as the attorneys who are its primary authors: Jim Valentine, Dan Shvodian, Chris Kelley, Victoria Smith, Wing Liang, Nancy Cheng, Sarah Stahnke, Crystal Canterbury, Andrew Klein, Amisha Manek and Adam Hester.

Rodger K. Carreyn, Christopher G. Hanewicz, Michelle Umberger, Gabrielle E. Bina, Andrew T. Dufresne, Brandon M. Lewis, Truscenialyn Brooks and Douglas L. Sawyer were mentioned in the Law360 article, "Riddell Sacks Football Helmet IP Suit," regarding their representation of Riddell for a win against a rival sports company’s patent infringement suit.

Michelle M. Umberger, Christopher G. Hanewicz, Autumn N. Nero and David R. Krohnwere mentioned in the Law360* article, "Fed. Circ. Says Court Wrongly Tossed $7.5M IP Verdict," regarding their representation of U.S. Water Services.
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Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it was named as having a patent impact case of the year by Managing IP’s Americas Awards for the successful representation of Mylan in its industry-shaping win in Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., which convinced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit that Indian tribal sovereign immunity cannot block the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) from undertaking inter partes reviews (IPRs).

Adam Marchuk, Dan Bagatell and Mark Smith were mentioned as counsel True Health in “Fed. Circ. Rules 2 Cleveland Clinic Test Patents Ineligible” an article in Law360, in regards to the decision of the Federal Circuit that two disease test patents were ineligible.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been recognized by Law360 as one of the firms that “crushed it” in patent cases decided by the Federal Circuit in 2018. 

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that four attorneys and two practice areas have been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of the 2019 Chambers Global Guide, for exceptional work in China.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the top four patent litigation defense law firms in the nation by Docket Navigator in its 2018 “Patent Litigation Year in Review” report. Of the national law firms handling the most patent defense cases, Perkins Coie ranked fourth. The firm also ranked as the ninth most active firm representing both patent owners and petitioners in post-grant proceedings.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the top four patent litigation defense law firms in the nation by Lex Machina in its annual “Patent Litigation Year in Review” report. Of the national law firms handling the most patent defense cases in 2018, Perkins Coie ranked fourth, with 51 cases across 28 jurisdictions. In its handling of defense cases, the firm ranked second in terms of the most number of districts in which firms appeared. Perkins Coie also ranked as the fifth most active national firm representing petitioners in post-grant proceedings.

John P. Schnurer, Evan Skinner Day, Kevin Patariu and Dan L. Bagatell was mentioned in the Law360 article, "Fed. Circ. Upholds Win For Verizon In GPS Patent Suit," regarding their representation of Verizon.

Nathan Kelley was mentioned in multiple publications regarding his joining the firm's Intellectual Property practice in the Washington, D.C. office.

Perkins Coie was recently named to the Honor Roll of the inaugural Inclusion Blueprint Survey, a joint initiative between ChIPs, a nonprofit organization focused on advancing women in technology, law and policy, and diversity and inclusion incubator, Diversity Lab.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Nathan Kelley has joined the firm’s highly recognized Intellectual Property practice as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. Kelley recently stepped down as the Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Kelley earlier acted as the USPTO’s Chief Administrative Patent Judge in charge of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Perkins Coie was mentioned in the Big Law Business article, "New Survey Rates Big Law Policies to Build Gender Equality," for scoring in the Top 10 of firms making the largest strides in closing the gender gap in the workplace.

Perkins Coie was mentioned in The Recorder article, "New ChIPs-Backed Survey Seeks Gender Parity in Intellectual Property Practices," for being one of the highest-ranking performers in a new survey conducted by nonprofit ChIPs and the Diversity Lab.

Shannon M. Bloodworth, Brandon M. White, Maria A. Stubbings and Bryan D. Beel were mentioned as counsel for Mylan in the Law360* article, "NJ Judge Invalidates Patent for Janssen Cancer Drug Zytiga," regarding the invalidation of a patent that covered Janssen Biotech Inc.’s oncology medication, Zytiga.
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Perkins Coie is one of the top seven firms that general counsel look to hire for IP Litigation, according to the 2019 BTI Litigation Outlook report, an annual analysis by BTI Consulting Group of the legal landscape. 

Shannon Bloodworth and Brandon White were mentioned as counsel for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the Law360* article, "Bristol-Myers, Pfizer's Blood Thinner IP Suit Axed Over Venue," regarding the case against them getting thrown out due to being filed in the wrong venue.
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Perkins Coie is one of the top seven firms that general counsel look to hire for IP Litigation, according to the BTI Litigation Outlook 2019 report. Perkins Coie was recognized as a “Powerhouse” for its ability to determine how important an IP matter is for the client and tailoring its services accordingly. 

David Anstaett, Shannon Bloodworth, Brandon White, Dan Bagatell, and Christina Jordan McCullough were mentioned in the Law360* article, "Fed. Circ. Rules Teva's Copaxone Patents Are Invalid," as representation for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Bloomberg also covered the decision in the article, "Teva Loses Appeal Over Four Patents for MS Drug Copaxone."
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Perkins Coie represented Mylan in its recent milestone Federal Circuit wins, relating to Glatiramer Acetate Injection 40mg/mL. The decision was reported in the Mylan article, "Mylan Prevails in Copaxone® 40mg/mL Litigation Against Teva in U.S. Appellate Court."

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 277 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 23 of its attorneys from six offices have been named 2019 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie lawyers mentioned in “Riddell Scores On Most Claims In Helmet Patent Row,” a Law360 article regarding Riddell’s win on several claims against competitor for patent infringement.

Eric D. Miller, Dan L. Bagatell and Adam L. Marchuk were mentioned as counsel for True Health in “Justices Won't Hear Cleveland Clinic Patent Eligibility Case,” an article in Law360, regarding the decision from the U.S. Supreme Court not to hear the case regarding patent infringement.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Patrick J. McKeever, counsel in our San Diego office, has been named to the San Diego Daily Transcript 2018 Top 40 Under 40 list.

Perkins Coie was noted as counsel to Nintendo in the Law.com article, "Jury Struggles to Pick Up SCOTUS Pieces in Apple-Samsung Feud," regarding the upcoming patent dispute between Nintendo and Gamevice.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce the launch of 1600 PTAB & Beyond, a blog that reports from the intersection of the life sciences industry and key decisions and developments from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), district courts and appellate courts.

Eric Miller, Dan Bagatell and Adam Marchuk were mentioned as counsel for True Health in  "Diagnostics Co. Urges Justices To Deny Mayo Challenge," an article in Law360 regarding the U.S. Supreme Court case The Cleveland Clinic Foundation et al. v. True Health Diagnostics LLC and its rejection of the Federal Circuit's appellate decision.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has again been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as one of the top law firms in the United States. For 2018, the firm is recognized in 51 practice areas and 130 individual attorneys were also recognized.

Perkins Coie attorneys Grant Kinsel, Olivia Nguyen, Kevin Patariu and Ryan Hawkins were mentioned in a Law360 article titled, "ITC To Probe Nintendo Switch Over Rival’s Patent Claims," regarding their client Nintendo. 

Perkins Coie was noted as counsel in the Law.com article, "Skilled in the Art: Forget Oil States. It's Time to Get SAS-sy," which discusses a slew of pharma companies challenging dosing patents.

Perkins Coie attorney Brandon White was noted as counsel to Mylan in the Law360 article, “Allergan, Tribe Fight PTAB's Immunity Denial at Fed. Circ.,” regarding The Patent Trial and Appeal Board going against decades of U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

Michael Wise was recognized by the Daily Journal as a "Top Intellectual Property Attorney in California." In the article, "Michael J. Wise," he was quoted regarding his recent success.  

Gene Lee was featured as the newly elected Patent Trial and Appeal Board Association director.

Miguel Bombach was quoted in the Ars Technica article, "“Patent Troll” Doubles Down, Now Accuses Clicker Heroes Maker of Libel," regarding GTX Corp.'s demand letters to his client, Playsaurus.

Dan Bagatell was noted as Google representation in the Law360 article, "Fed. Circ. Gives Google New Shot To Ax Patents At PTAB," regarding the Federal Circuit panel's recent decision.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Gene W. Lee, a partner in the firm’s Patent Litigation practice, has been elected as a Director of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Bar Association at its Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, March 22, 2018.

The Perkins Coie team representing HTC America Inc. was mentioned in the Law360 article, “HTC Beats $45M Virtual Reality Patent Suit, For Now,” regarding a California federal judge’s decision to dismiss a $45 million lawsuit against HTC America Inc.

The Perkins Coie team representing Mylan was mentioned in the Law360 article, “Tribe Asks Fed. Circ. To Pause Restasis Patent Reviews,” regarding the Federal Circuit being asked to stop the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s review of certain patents.

Miguel Bombach was quoted in the Ars Technica article, "Clicker Heroes Maker Compares New Lawsuit from “Patent Troll” to Extortion" regarding the ineligibility of the '838 patent as it applies to the allegations against his client.

Michelle Umberger was quoted in the Technology Transfer Tactics article, "Fully Leverage Licensing, Faculty Resources to Pick Up on Potential Infringement," regarding due diligence, licensing and obtaining legal advice.

Perkins Coie attorneys recognized as Mylan Pharmaceutical's representation in Law360 article, "Tribe Not Immune From Restasis IP Challenges, PTAB Says."

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.

Perkins Coie was featured in the Law360 article, “The Firms That Dominated At The Federal Circuit In 2017.” The article noted Perkins Coie’s 8–1 record in patent cases in the Federal Circuit during 2017. Perkins Coie tied for fifth in total victories, and its won–loss record tied for second-best of all listed firms.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the top three patent litigation defense law firms in the nation by Lex Machina in its fourth annual Patent Litigation Year in Review report. Of the national law firms handling the most patent cases in 2017, Perkins Coie ranked third with 56 of those cases. This is the second year in a row Perkins Coie has been in the top three.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Steve Bishop and Shannon Bloodworth have been named Firmwide Co-Chairs of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice. Steve, a partner in the firm’s Seattle office, and Shannon, a partner in its Washington, D.C. office, succeed former Co-Chairs Paul Parker and Jon James.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it was ranked as the Top Life Sciences Law Firm in Patent Litigation for Q3 2017 by Lake Whillans Litigation Finance in its Life Sciences Law Firm Index.

Amanda Tessar and Karen Lisko were quoted in the Law Week Colorado article, “Names and Narratives in Patent Jury Trials,” regarding a new study suggesting jury bias against non-practicing entities and for accused infringers in declaratory judgment actions.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as the leading law firm representing America’s largest companies in intellectual property (IP) litigation by Corporate Counsel. Of the law firms handling the most IP litigation in 2016, Perkins Coie received 13 mentions—five more than its nearest competitor. In 2016, the firm was retained in more than 150 IP cases.

On November 9, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP hosted a patent law seminar program at the Senmao Conference Center in Shanghai. The seminar addressed a variety of pressing intellectual property (IP) issues facing Chinese companies with business interests in the United States.

On November 8, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP, along with the China Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC) and the Zhonglun W&D Law Firm, hosted a program titled “Sino-U.S. Trade and Investment: New Regulations, Policies and Practices” at the Beijing Capital Club. Chinese and U.S. attorneys, senior officers and executives came together to explore the current state of some of the key regulatory, legal and practical issues of Sino-U.S. trade and investment.

On November 7, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP hosted a patent law seminar at the Oriental Bay International Hotel in Beijing. The seminar addressed current intellectual property (IP) legal issues facing Chinese companies and enterprises whose products are sold in the United States.

On November 2, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP, along with the Shenzhen Patent Association (SZPA), presented a seminar on timely and critical legal issues impacting international manufacturers who export or sell products and do business in the United States.

On October 31, 2017, Perkins Coie LLP, along with the Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI), presented a thoughtful and timely discussion of key legal issues impacting international manufacturers who sell products and do business in the United States.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 35 of its attorneys have been named 2018 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 281 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the top ten post-grant law firms in the nation by Lex Machina in its second annual review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings.

Perkins Coie co-hosted a seminar presenting and discussing updates on intellectual property (IP) litigation at the United States International Trade Commission (ITC).

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the top three patent litigation defense law firms in the nation by Lex Machina in its fourth annual Patent Litigation Year in Review report. Of the national law firms handling the most patent cases in 2016, Perkins Coie ranked third with 61 of those cases.

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.”

Several Perkins Coie attorneys were mentioned in the article "Law360's Weekly Verdict: Legal Lions & Lambs," published by Law360.

Perkins Coie was recognized by Law360 in the article, "These Law Firms Dominated At The Federal Circuit In 2016," rating Perkins Coie as one of the top nine firms for patent opinions issued in the Federal Circuit.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 27 of its attorneys have been named 2016 Lawyers of the Year by Best Lawyers®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 252 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2017 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that William J. McCabe, Gene W. Lee, and Martin E. Gilmore have joined the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice in New York.

Shannon Bloodworth was quoted in "How Great Lawyers Win Bad Cases," in Law360 regarding understanding the strengths and weaknesses in cases.

Shannon Bloodworth is listed on the list of Law360's Intellectual Property MVPs.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2016 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 34 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 56 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

Dan Bagatell was quoted in a Law360 article, "The 5 Worst Mistakes Attys Make In Fed. Circ. Briefs," regarding five of the worst offenses attorneys commit in their briefs to the appeals court and how to avoid them.  Dan talks about overlooking the standard review and misrepresenting the facts.

Perkins Coie was the 3rd most hired law firm in the country for patent litigation defense cases and the 4th most hired law firm for overall patent cases in 2014, according to Corporate Counsel’s annual Patent Litigation Survey.

Perkins Coie Partner Dan Bagatell was quoted in a Law360 article titled, "7 Recent Fed. Circ. Rulings IP Attys Need To Know."  He commented on recent decisions in Suprema Inc. v. U.S. International Trade Commission and SCA Hygiene Products AB et al. v. First Quality Baby Products LLC and their potential implications for intellectual property law.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 245 of its attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers In America®, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession; a more than 10 percent increase over the 221 firm attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in the 2015 edition.

The America Invents Act created new administrative trials for litigating patent invalidity issues before the USPTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board by inter partes review. IPR trials can be initiated by any person who is not the patent owner and not otherwise barred from filing an IPR petition on a given patent.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 30 of the firm’s intellectual property attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the IAM Strategy 300 and IAM Patent 1000 lists. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Magazine has ranked Perkins Coie #4 Overall among U.S. law firms for Patent Quality in 2015 for preparing and prosecuting the highest quality patents. This is the sixth consecutive year Perkins Coie has been ranked in the Top 10 Law Firms.

Perkins Coie announced that 21 associates, counsel and senior counsel have been promoted to partner. “The members of Perkins Coie's 2015 partner class are talented, hard-working attorneys who embody the national strength and forward-looking growth of our firm,” said John Devaney, Perkins Coie's Firmwide Managing Partner.

Perkins Coie was the 5th most hired law firm for patent cases in 2013, according to Corporate Counsel’s 2014 Patent Litigation Survey, published online on October 22 for the November issue of the magazine.

San Francisco partner Bobbie Wilson is among 50 prominent California women attorneys recognized this year by The Recorder in its fourth annual Women Leaders in Tech Law list.  This is the second year in a row that Bobbie has been recognized on this prestigious list.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 27 of the firm’s intellectual property attorneys were recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) in the IAM Patent 1000 and IAM Strategy 300 lists. The lists, published in the June 2014 issue of IAM Magazine, provide in-house counsel with detailed information on top patent practitioners in many major jurisdictions worldwide.

To help explain the complexities of the United States Patent & Trademark Office’s new inter partes review (IPR) process, Perkins Coie has developed a short animated video that walks viewers step-by-step through the entire process.

Perkins Coie San Francisco partner Bobbie Wilson was named to the Daily Journal’s list of 100 Leading Women Lawyers in California for 2014.  The list, which was published May 7 in a special supplement to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, recognizes excellent lawyering and leadership skills among women attorneys in California who are at the top of their practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Magazine has ranked Perkins Coie #3 Overall among U.S. law firms for Patent Quality in 2014 - the fifth consecutive year Perkins Coie has been ranked in the Top 10 Law Firms

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Joseph P. Reid and Thomas Millikan have joined the firm’s San Diego office as partners in the firm’s Patent Litigation practice.