White & Case LLP International Law Firm, Global Law Practice -
Intellectual Property
Companies around the world – leading pharmaceutical innovators,
fast-growing Internet and other technology companies, established
multinational corporations and early development companies – turn to
us for their most important intellectual property (IP) and technology
needs. From bet-the-company litigation to groundbreaking, cross-border
transactions, the intellectual property and technology lawyers in our
global network deliver decades of experience combined with a broad
scope of technical expertise to our clients. Worldwide, we offer a
full range of legal services for the acquisition, commercialization,
and enforcement of intellectual property and technology assets in the
areas of: Patents Trademarks Copyrights Sourcing Trade secrets Data
privacy and security Litigation Our litigators win significant IP
cases regardless of the technology involved. We try to resolve cases
early, by motions to dismiss or favorable claim construction rulings;
however, when needed, we try cases to judges and juries. We combine
litigation teams in Europe and the US in order to provide integrated
litigation strategies so that clients can take consistent litigation
positions wherever the dispute may be adjudicated. Leveraging our
Firm's global experience and resources, we work with complementary
practices such as antitrust/competition, trade and international
arbitration, to litigate in various courts globally and before the US
International Trade Commission (ITC), or to pursue mediation or
arbitration. We offer our clients successful litigation strategies
using lean and experienced teams. Sourcing & Technology Transactions
(S&TT) Our lawyers supporting S&TT represent one of the largest groups
of any full-service law firm in the world. We offer our clients
decades of experience in assessing and overcoming commercial, legal,
regulatory and structural risks worldwide. The S&TT Group provides
strategic and commercial advice to our clients and counsels on all
aspects of sourcing and IT transactions, including strategic sourcing,
complex procurement and specialized information technology projects.
We advise leading global companies across a wide spectrum of
technology transactions. We have been global leaders in the
implementation of enterprise-level cloud computing solutions and
"As-a-Service" offerings in the financial services and other
industries. Our work ranges from negotiating all IP-related
transaction documentation to structuring, negotiating and implementing
complex sourcing and strategic alliances. Our lawyers advise on a
range of commercial concerns including pricing, performance and
governance – all with a view to developing sustainable relationships
that serve our clients' objectives. We appreciate the need to
incorporate flexibility into these transactions so that these dynamic
relationships can adapt over time to meet ever-changing economic
conditions and client objectives. Building IP portfolios We work with
clients to develop and manage patent portfolios in key markets through
all phases of patent procurement. We represent patent owners and
parties challenging the validity of patents in all aspects of US
Patent Office post-grant proceedings, which has become a common,
cost-effective option for defendants in patent litigation. Our lawyers
protect and enforce trademark portfolios of leading brands worldwide,
including prosecuting and clearing new brand names We regularly
advocate for our clients in trademark matters before the Trademark
Trial and Appeal Board. View all lawyers in Intellectual Property
AWARDS Tier 1: Litigation-Intellectual Property (US, New York and
Washington, DC)US News & World Report–Best Lawyers: Best Law Firms
2011 – 2015 "An expert and effective patent practice called on by
some of the world's leading IP-driven businesses to represent them in
high-stakes litigation."Chambers USA 2014 "They [White & Case] stand
out for their understanding of the nuances and interaction between
business, law and technology, as well as a wide array of commercial
issues." "They provide a breadth of expertise packaged with commercial
awareness."Chambers USA 2014 "International firm handling contentious
and non-contentious IP matters, with notable strength in the trade
mark and unfair competition field."Chambers Global 2014 "Has
substantial knowledge and experience in advising on a vast range of
matters including cloud computing innovations and complex procurement
chains."Chambers USA 2014 "Recognized as 'highly responsive
knowledgeable, and professional' and recommended by clients for their
'invaluable, sharp, timely, and creative advice.'"The Legal 500 2013
"The firm White & Case remains a key player on the European market for
its broad IP offering and extensive experience in the field."Chambers
Global 2013