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IP Litigation

Enforce IP rights and defend against IP infringement and related claims.

Whether you have intellectual property and someone is violating your rights, or if you have been sued or received a cease and desist letter, we can help you navigate the uncertain waters of intellectual property litigation.

From conflict identification to resolution, Smith Keane’s provides a complete slate of IP assertion and defense litigation services, including:

  • IP infringement identification and analysis
  • Cease and desist letters
  • Patent litigation
  • Trademark litigation
  • Copyright litigation
  • Trade secret litigation
  • IP dispute resolution, including mediation
  • IP litigation co-counsel and litigation support/counseling
  • IP litigation local counsel
  • IP litigation appeals
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) administrative proceedings including reexamination proceedings
  • Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, including inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR)
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings, including cancellations and oppositions

FAQ

Common questions about IP Litigation

The term “intellectual property” refers to creations of the human mind. Intellectual property can be protected by patents, trademarks, copyrights, and/or trade secrets.

A trademark is a word, logo, phrase, or other identifier that identifies your goods or services and distinguishes you from your competitors.

Utility patents protect inventions. Patents allow you the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing a patented invention.

Utility patents protect inventions. Patents allow you the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing a patented invention.

Utility patents protect inventions. Patents allow you the right to exclude others from making, using, selling, or importing a patented invention.

Learn more about our services

Patents and Designs
Trademarks
Copyrights
Proprietary Information
IP Litigation
IP Strategy and Analytics
IP Counseling
IP Education
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