Intellectual Property Litigation

Proven results protecting and enforcing IP rights

Technical excellence. Decades of courtroom and settlement success. Significant experience in federal courts, state courts and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We fight to protect our clients’ IP rights and defend them against alleged violations.

Brownstein brings a sophisticated, creative and cost-effective approach to your business-critical litigation whether enforcing intellectual property rights or defending against infringement claims. We are determined and staunch advocates for our clients’ interests. Our experienced trial attorneys take on complex IP matters and distill them for juries and courts, guiding the most challenging trademark, trade secret, copyright and patent cases. No matter the technology, type of intellectual property, agency or venue, our litigators deliver results.

Full-Scope IP Litigation Services

Patent Litigation

Our attorneys guide clients through complex patent disputes with strategies that protect and defend innovation and enhance market position. We pair technical fluency with litigation experience to simplify intricate technologies and present persuasive arguments in any forum. Whether defending against infringement claims or asserting patent rights, we deliver clear, business-aligned solutions that anticipate challenges and drive results. Our services include:

  • Patent infringement litigation
  • Inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant proceedings
  • Defense against non-practicing entity claims
  • Infringement risk assessment and strategy
  • Federal district court and ITC representation
  • Appeals before the Federal Circuit

Trade Secrets Litigation

We help companies safeguard proprietary knowledge by proactively establishing protocols to prevent the theft of trade secrets and emergency protocols for when a breach has occurred, as well as assisting with decisive enforcement. From strategic measures like NDAs and dispute planning to urgent injunctions and global enforcement, our attorneys coordinate across borders to deliver strategies that reduce exposure and protect competitive advantage. Our team represents clients on:

  • Trade secret protection, defense and enforcement
  • Civil and criminal misappropriation litigation
  • Emergency relief, including TROs and preliminary injunctions
  • Employee mobility and noncompete counseling
  • Monetization strategies