We ensure that our computers and electronics clients have the legal counsel needed to be competitive and compliant. Our team of lawyers and patent agents have identified, commercialized and defended IP, copyrights and trademarks for Fortune 100 in the US and FTSE 250 companies at home and abroad.
We have expertise with technologies like advanced circuitry, digital cameras and imaging systems – all important components in a larger shift toward the Internet of Things (IoT) – and several of our lawyers and patent agents hold their own patents in these fields. We have depth of experience in the semiconductor space, including microprocessors, graphics processors and other chipsets.
When our clients expand internationally, we help with tax planning, regulatory compliance, establishment of new entities and compliance with local laws for employment, benefit plans and company policies. We have also managed complex international IP portfolios and have guided companies in procuring, monetising and defending patents in the US and Europe.
Guiding one of the originators of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology with patent preparation and prosecution
Assisted in due diligence for multiple portfolio acquisitions for a leading electronics manufacturer
Represented Fortune 100 semi-conductor company in trade secret litigation against Chinese national former employees, including coordination of related criminal proceedings in the US and civil cases in China
Acted as assistant counsel for Intel in patent infringement matter involving more than 20 patents related to microprocessor and related computer technologies
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We ensure that our computers and electronics clients have the legal counsel needed to be competitive and compliant. Our team of lawyers and patent agents have identified, commercialized and defended IP, copyrights and trademarks for Fortune 100 in the US and FTSE 250 companies at home and abroad.
We have expertise with technologies like advanced circuitry, digital cameras and imaging systems – all important components in a larger shift toward the Internet of Things (IoT) – and several of our lawyers and patent agents hold their own patents in these fields. We have depth of experience in the semiconductor space, including microprocessors, graphics processors and other chipsets.
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When our clients expand internationally, we help with tax planning, regulatory compliance, establishment of new entities and compliance with local laws for employment, benefit plans and company policies. We have also managed complex international IP portfolios and have guided companies in procuring, monetizing and defending patents in the US and Europe.
What we do
Patent investigation
Patent analysis
Patent prosecution
Inter partes reviews
Post-grant review
IP portfolio management
IP litigation
Trademarks
Trademark infringement
Anti-counterfeiting
Validity/invalidity studies
Infringement/non-infringement studies
Freedom-to-operate studies
Design-around studies
Patentability studies
Corporate transactions
Mergers & acquisitions
Joint ventures
Technology agreements
Licensing agreements
Research and development agreements
Initial public offerings (IPOs)
Corporate financing
Venture capital
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At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.
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