Intellectual Property

As a fully integrated, full-service intellectual property law practice, we provide prosecution, counseling and litigation services that allow our clients to gain the most value from their IP.

Whether your company is an industry leader seeking to maintain its market position or an innovative new startup, Cooley’s intellectual property lawyers can help protect ideas, innovations and branding. As the top law firm to companies bringing disruptive technologies to market, our holistic advice is geared toward increasing business value, attracting investors and strategic partners, protecting assets, deterring competition and generating revenue. We position our clients for long-term growth and success.

Our intellectual property lawyers are experienced in all types of IP cases, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, trade dress, Section 337 investigations, false advertising, domain name and licensing matters. We regularly win cases across venues that include district and appellate courts, the US Patent Trial and Appeal Board, the US Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the US International Trade Commission (ITC), as well as in international arbitration proceedings.

We handle IP transactional matters ranging from licenses and co-development agreements to co-branding and distribution agreements, assignment agreements and consent arrangements. We regularly advise clients on the acquisition and clearance of rights to third-party IP in connection with the development and marketing of content and advertising, including in the area of rights of publicity. We’re also frequently called upon to diligence IP assets in connection with high-value financings, mergers, initial public offerings, licensing and other transactions.