Practice Areas & Industries: Howrey LLP

Practice Group Overview

Howrey's Intellectual Property (IP) practice is one of the largest and most renowned IP practices in the world. Our commitment to protect and uphold IP rights spans nearly half a century and we are consistently regarded as one of the top go-to firms to handle IP matters in the U.S. and around the globe. With more than 225 IP professionals, including attorneys, patent agents and scientific advisors, Howrey has the depth and breadth of legal and technical expertise to provide IP services of the highest quality.

Services Available

Howrey's IP group offers a comprehensive range of services for litigation, prosecution and counseling, including:

Litigation

• Patent Litigation
• Trademark Litigation
• Section 337 before the US International Trade Commission (ITC)
• Trade Secret Litigation
• Copyright Litigation
• Trade Dress Litigation

Prosecution

• Patent Prosecution
• Trademark Prosecution

Counseling

• Licensing, Counseling and Related Matters
• Patent Interference, Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
• Portfolio Utilization/Enhancement

Technical Expertise
The Howrey IP group has the technical expertise to represent a broad cross-section of clients. More than 75% of our IP group members hold a technical degree and nineteen have a Ph.D. Additionally, more than half of the IP group is registered with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Diverse Industry Experience
Howrey's IP team has successfully represented clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including:

• Biotechnology
• Computer Software
• Consumer Products
• Electronics
• Energy/Chemical and Oil Field Services
• Engineering
• Entertainment Law
• Manufacturing
• Nanotechnology
• Pharmaceuticals

Seasoned Success
Howrey's IP team includes some of the field's most prominent IP litigators, with a winning track record for high profile clients across all major industry and market segments. In 2002 alone, Howrey earned one of the largest damage awards and two of the year's largest settlements.

PAN-European and Transatlantic Reach
In addition to offices in seven major US cities, the Howrey IP group is also practicing in Europe (Amsterdam, Brussels and London) and Asia Pacific. A team of highly experienced IP professionals with broad international expertise and professional qualifications has been assembled to serve clients' needs for strategic IP management, as well as integrated transatlantic and worldwide IP counseling, procurement and litigation. We offer integrated start-to-finish IP services from procurement through enforcement.

CapAnalysis, an affiliate of Howrey Simon Arnold & White, provides economic, financial, statistical, and regulatory expertise to assist clients in all types of antitrust, intellectual property, securities, and complex business litigation; corporate investigations; regulatory compliance; business and intellectual property valuations; mergers and acquisitions; insurance recovery and business interruption claims; environmental and asbestos liabilities; and numerous other matters.

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