Overview
Named a “Go-To Law Firm” in the high technology area by American Lawyer Media (ALM), Lahive & Cockfield excels at enhancing and safeguarding intellectual property. Our practical approach to IP is focused on the strategic planning and execution that are crucial to the success of our clients. Our attorneys, patent agents and technical specialists have electrical, mechanical, and computer engineering and computer backgrounds that enable them to better collaborate with clients’ designers, engineers and inventors. After more than 25 years of experience working with patents, we understand the intricacies of working with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Services
We advise clients on a full range of intellectual property matters including portfolio development, strategy and implementation. Our experience includes:
- Patent preparation
- Patent prosecution
- Patentability opinions
- Validity and infringement opinions
- IP due diligence
- International filing strategies
- Licensing and transactions
- Litigation and enforcement
- Trademark prosecution
- Copyright registration
Representative Clients
We represent companies in a broad range of sectors, including computer hardware and software, computer networks, semiconductors, clean technology, and optical electronics. Some of our clients include:
- Bookham Technology
- Fishman Transducers, Inc.
- Parametric Technology Corporation
- Radianse, Inc.
- Sycamore Networks
- The MathWorks
- Viisage
