Intellectual Property

In a high-speed IP chase, you need IP counsel that can ramp up fast and keep accelerating. Orrick works in business time and enables you to leave your competition in the dust. Intellectual property is becoming a critical differentiator in businesses today. It has never been more important to develop sound IP strategies to procure, protect, and leverage your intellectual property assets. Your competitive viability depends on it.

Orrick's IP group is chosen by leading companies in many industries. Our comprehensive, collaborative approach to IP planning, our successes in IP litigation, and our appellate work make our IP team the go-to choice for resolving bet-the-company IP disputes and for keeping you out of the courtroom.

The more than 120 lawyers that make up our powerhouse IP team are among the most knowledgeable IP professionals in the world, as our record of precedent-setting victories in complex, high-stakes IP litigation demonstrates.

In The American Lawyer's survey of top IP firms (June 2003), Orrick's IP group was recognized as the No. 2 IP firm in the United States for defending the most patent cases in 2002. Orrick ranked in the Top 10 overall for the most patent cases handled.

Whether enforcing your patents in IP litigation or building your IP portfolio, our lawyers work with you to shape IP strategies that help achieve your business objectives. Success in IP means having the right people at your side who have a proven track record and the depth of talent to meet your needs in any given matter.