Asset Creation - Prosecution & Counseling Innovation Driven

Today, patents account for more than $5 trillion in added business value in the U.S. alone, so not surprisingly, patent procurement and strategic counseling is on the rise. Kilpatrick provides strategic advice and guidance to inventors, corporations, organizations, and universities seeking to develop patent portfolios to protect their inventions in key jurisdictions. Our attorneys handle a high volume of patent prosecution work, counseling, and transactional matters for a diverse client base, including some of the most globally-recognized companies in the world. We work closely with our clients to fully understand their core technology and broader applications, while evaluating their business objectives and the competition in order to design a global patent portfolio that ensures protection of the business.

Your company’s innovations and intellectual property are among your most valuable assets and differentiators in the market. We help our clients compete in their markets by assisting with the full lifecycle of a company’s needs and are experienced at stepping in at any stage. Our work includes strategic counseling relating to:

• Creation and implementation of new products and services
• Investments in technologies and/or technology companies
• Acquisition of technology through mergers, acquisitions, and licensing
• Protecting and developing innovations

Industry Focus

Our attorneys and patent agents have a robust scientific and technical background with advanced degrees with years of professional experience working as biologists, chemists, engineers, inventors, professors, researchers, and software developers. We are exceptionally strong in the following industries: 1) chemistry and life sciences, 2) electronics and software, and 3) mechanical and medical devices.