Patent Counseling and Prosecution
Why Cooley
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Strategic patent counseling grounded in commercial value
Cooley understands what drives innovation – especially in life sciences and tech – and what creates commercial value in a patent portfolio. Our patent lawyers advise on solutions and strategies to protect ideas and empower clients to leverage IP to advance the business, attract investors and create long-term value.
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Patent strategies strengthened by technical fluency
With one of the largest patent teams in the US, Cooley’s global patent team includes 100+ lawyers and professionals across the US, UK and Europe, many holding PhDs and advanced engineering degrees.
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Patent portfolio management across the company life cycle
Cooley clients receive coordinated IP advice. From early‑stage portfolio formation through global prosecution, licensing, diligence and enforcement, our counsel supports unified, scalable patent strategy. We serve as patent counsel to 3,500+ companies worldwide, ranging from trailblazing startups to industry leaders – transforming vision into lasting impact. Our team brings decades of experience drafting, prosecuting, defending and opposing patents at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and European Patent Office (EPO).
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Diligence built for deal dynamics
Having led 1,000+ patent due diligence reviews since 2019 for both companies and investors, Cooley brings a disciplined ability to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen IP positions ahead of financings, M&A and capital markets activity.
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Patent prosecution strategies built to withstand challenges
Informed by an extensive patent litigation track record across key forums, we develop patent prosecution strategies that anticipate post‑grant proceedings, competitive challenges and enforcement considerations, strengthening portfolios before disputes arise.
Frequently asked questions
What makes Cooley’s patent team distinctive for life sciences and emerging technologies?
Cooley combines deep technical fluency with extensive deal and litigation experience, supported by lawyers with PhDs and advanced engineering degrees. As one of the largest patent teams in the US, we help clients navigate evolving patentability, inventorship and disclosure considerations while building portfolios designed to remain defensible as regulatory guidance and competitive landscapes change.
How does Cooley help companies develop patent strategies that support long‑term business value?
Cooley approaches patent counseling through a commercial lens, helping companies align patent portfolio development and prosecution with growth objectives, investor expectations and competitive positioning. From early-stage innovation through scale and exit, our patent strategies are designed to protect core technology while strengthening enterprise value at every stage of the business life cycle.
How does patent counseling integrate with financings, M&A and other transactions?
Patent counseling at Cooley is closely integrated with our deal and diligence experience. Having led extensive patent due diligence reviews for companies and investors, we help clients identify portfolio strengths, mitigate risk, and position IP to support financings, M&A and capital markets activity, enhancing outcomes when patents are tested in real transactions.
What experience does Cooley have with global patent prosecution and key patent offices?
Cooley brings decades of experience drafting, prosecuting and challenging patents before the USPTO and EPO, as well as coordinating prosecution in other commercially significant jurisdictions. Our global platform enables consistent, scalable patent strategies that adapt as portfolios expand across markets.
Recognition
- Finalist, Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year, Life Sciences Patent Network (2026)
- Finalist, Life Sciences Prosecution Firm of the Year, Life Sciences Patent Network (2026)
- Chambers USA: Intellectual Property – Nationwide (2025)
- The American Lawyer: Litigation Department of the Year, Intellectual Property finalist (2025)
- IAM Patent 1000: Recommended Firm – Patent Prosecution (2025)
- The Legal 500 US: Patents: prosecution (2025)
- Managing Intellectual Property: Top firm for patent prosecution (2025)
- Managing Intellectual Property: Law Firm of the Year: Patent Prosecution, honoree (2025)
- The Legal 500: Top IP and life sciences practices in the US and UK (2024)
- LMG Life Sciences: Patent Strategy and Management Firm of the Year, honoree (2023)
Cooley is thoughtful in approach and strategy, and can handle complex matters while keeping business goals in mind.
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