Our team's 100+ attorneys include seasoned trial lawyers with the technical knowledge and advanced scientific degrees required to handle the full spectrum of IP disputes, including patents, trademarks, copyright, trade dress, trade secrets, and unfair competition.
We have deep experience litigating in the country's most active patent and intellectual property venues, and our successful track record keeps our clients, many of whom we have been representing for decades, coming back.
Patent Litigation: Life Sciences
For over 40 years, Venable's life sciences patent litigators have safeguarded many of the most valuable pharmaceutical innovations in the world and delivered decisive victories in high-stakes cases with billions at stake. Our relentless advocacy and deep patent knowledge have made us a trusted partner in protecting groundbreaking innovations, which is why pharmaceutical developers, biotech companies, and medical device manufacturers value our advice for their most important matters.
Patent Litigation: Technology
Accustomed to taking on the toughest challenges, we represent many of the world's technology leaders and are equally adept at both fighting for rights holders and defending accused infringers. Though we are first and foremost trial lawyers, we also make it our business to master the technology that forms the center of the dispute and have handled matters involving such cutting-edge technologies as artificial intelligence, automotive engineering, software, encryption, telecommunications, mobile devices, multimedia streaming, blockchain, and semiconductors.
Trademark, Brand, and Copyright Protection
We appreciate that brands face significant challenges from counterfeiters, competitors, and cybersquatters, to name a few. With a precise focus on all things tied to a brand's identity, including trademarks, copyrights, domain names, and trade dress, our attorneys are well equipped to analyze the threats to our clients' brand identity around the world and address vulnerabilities to protect their valuable assets and reputation.
International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 Investigations
Venable is one of the most active firms in the United States handling ITC Section 337 investigations. We've managed myriad legal issues, ranging from patent infringement to trade secret misappropriation and trade dress infringement. Combining this experience with their vast knowledge of complex technologies and consumer goods, our attorneys quickly assess case risks and develop an effective approach that is ready to implement once a complaint is filed.
PTO Contested Proceedings
Our attorneys have successful track records in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) proceedings, including reissues, re-exams, and interferences. We have handled PTAB proceedings in all technology areas, with experience dating back to before the advent of inter partes reviews (IPR). Venable's post-grant attorneys offer the technical knowledge, prosecution experience, and litigation skills necessary for effective advocacy before the PTAB. We are also skilled in managing interferences and derivation proceedings.