Domestic and international patent protection is a fundamental component of an effective business strategy for companies and institutions of all types and stages of growth. An effective and evolving patent strategy is critical for protecting and exploiting one's valuable intellectual property, especially as patent laws evolve and market conditions change. Pierce Atwood's Patent Law Group delivers results that are cost-effective and commercially significant, allowing clients to maximize revenue, market position, and shareholder value while retaining and growing their core assets.

Pierce Atwood's patent group includes seasoned patent attorneys, the majority of whom bring to bear practical industry experience coupled with advanced degrees in engineering and science. This unique combination allows our patent attorneys to understand each client's business considerations and goals, and provide practical advice tailored to their specific needs, opportunities, and challenges.

We obtain and file both U.S. and foreign patents for our clients, covering innovations that span the technological spectrum, including aerospace, biochemistry, biotechnology, business methods, chemistry, clean technology, computer science, electronics, lasers, mechanical, medical devices, nanotechnology, optics, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, semiconductor devices/processes, software, and telecommunications. We also prepare and prosecute patent applications internationally—under the Patent Cooperative Treaty and in working with a network of experienced patent lawyers around the world.

Areas of Focus

• Patent prosecution and portfolio development
• Patent litigation and dispute resolution
• Licensing, negotiating strategic alliances, and technology transfer
• Due diligence studies
• Opinions on infringement, validity, enforcement, inventorship, and freedom-to-operate