Litigation & Appeals

Our attorneys have an exceptional range of litigation experience and technical knowledge.

We try cases and we win. Our attorneys represent clients aggressively, effectively, and efficiently in all types of intellectual property litigation before all forums, including the federal courts, the International Trade Commission, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and in private mediation. Our clients include a wide range of companies, from small start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. We represent both plaintiff and defense positions in litigation.

Our attorneys are experienced with litigating disputes over patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition. We represent clients in interference proceedings and trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings. Our technical skills extend to numerous technology areas, including biotechnology, business methods, chemical, computing, electrical, mechanical and materials, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, and telecommunications.

At MBHB, our broad litigation experience and technical knowledge are particularly valuable to clients in protecting and enforcing their rights through a variety of infringement litigation procedures, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, Markman hearings, bench and jury trials, and appeals. Even in the heat of litigation, we keep our focus on our clients’ business goals. We always understand what is truly important to our clients.

OVERVIEW

At McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP, we work to obtain broad and comprehensive protection for our clients’ intellectual property, enhancing value through the application of our technological and legal expertise. Our practice areas encompass all aspects of intellectual property law – including litigation, prosecution, and counseling; as well as copyright, patent, trade secrets, and trademark, unfair competition and advertising law.

Each of our experienced attorneys is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We negotiate patent licenses and help our clients establish and manage patent portfolios worldwide. Our core technical competency is extensive. Our attorneys have practical industry experience in a number of technological disciplines and product categories including cannabis, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, chemical, electrical, mechanical and materials, medical device and diagnostics, software and business methods, and telecommunications.

At MBHB, we know high-technology industries, and we know the law. We work with our clients to provide them with the benefit of our extensive knowledge and experience, so that they can rest assured that their technology assets are protected.