Overview
We are lawyers, scientists, and engineers specializing in intellectual property law and, for more than 25 years, our thinking has helped companies expand their business. We believe that the quality of an IP portfolio is more important than the quantity, and work with clients to craft portfolios that promote their business objectives. Our client-driven team approach and strategic thinking have earned us the recognition as a “Go-To Law Firm” for intellectual property law by American Lawyer Media, and as a “A Power Prosecutor” by PatentRatings.
Services
We advise clients on a full range of intellectual property matters including portfolio development, strategy, and implementation and we have helped clients obtain more than 3,500 patents in the United States and 1,000 patents worldwide. Our experience includes:
- Strategic counseling
- IP portfolio development
- International filing strategies
- Patent preparation and prosecution
- Patentability opinions
- Validity and infringement opinions
- IP due diligence
- Litigation and enforcement
Specialty Areas
Lahive’s attorneys and technical specialists have diverse backgrounds in areas such as microbiology, chemistry, mathematics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science. Many have advanced degrees, including 11 with Ph.D.s, as well as practical and clinical experience in corporate or laboratory environments. Our practice areas include:
- Clean Technology
- Electrical & Computer
- Life Sciences
- Mechanical
- Medical Devices
- Software
Representative Clients
Our clients range from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including major pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, leading automotive makers, software developers, universities, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. Some of our clients include:
- Atrium Medical Corporation
- Bookham Technology
- Eleme Medical, Inc.
- Elusys Therapeutics, Inc.
- ESBATech AG
- Fishman Transducers, Inc.
- Genmab A/S
- Honda
- Hyundai Air & Water Technologies, Inc.
- Massachuestts General Hospital
- Medarex, Inc.
- Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- MicroLink Devices, Inc.
- Micronics, Inc.
- New England Confectionary Company
- Parametric Technology Corporation
- Radianse, Inc.
- Universal Recovery Systems
- University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Viisage, an L-1 Identity Solutions Company
- Waters Corporation
- Ztek Corporation
