Intellectual Property

The most innovative companies in the world call on us to protect their intellectual property and defend their brands. We’ve won some of the highest-impact IP cases of recent years at trial, including for Sonos in its patent infringement battle against Google, and on appeal, for Gilead in a $1.2 billion judgement reversal against Juno Therapeutics, Inc., and for Carnival Corporation our team won a $21 million judgment in a patent infringement and breach of contract trial against DeCurtis LLC.

With multiple experienced first-chair trial lawyers we cover full IP spectrum:

patent
copyright,
trademark, and
trade secrets

Utilizing innovative strategies and courtroom skills to win
Our interdisciplinary team sees the full impact of disputes and develops resolution strategies accordingly. Our trial teams have proven successful time and again in some of the most plaintiff-friendly courts.

assessing secondary liability implications in a case involving both copyright and trademark law
navigating the tense interplay between patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation, or
forcefully advocating for our client’s interests in a case of first impression, against the backdrop of unsettled law.

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Rob Shwarts Recognized as a Top Trade Secrets Lawyer of 2024

1 minute read | October.09.2024

The Daily Journal named Orrick's Rob Shwarts a top trade secrets lawyer for “remaining at the forefront” of the law, particularly for the tech sector.