Intellectual Property
With decades of experience safeguarding patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, McGuireWoods’ Intellectual Property Practice Group offers unparalleled experience in cultivating and optimizing IP assets to propel clients toward their business objectives. Our intellectual property practice ranks at the highest echelons nationally and in key IP jurisdictions, while individual accolades underscore our attorneys’ exceptional skills.
McGuireWoods’ IP attorneys excel at identifying and mitigating infringement, misappropriation, misuse and theft of IP assets. When litigation becomes inevitable, our seasoned trial advocates safeguard clients’ interests, whether by countering baseless allegations or through pursuing rightful claims. We try IP cases to verdict across the country and bring a trial-focused perspective to every litigation engagement.
The team also adeptly steers clients through the strategic development and management of their intellectual property portfolios, offering counsel on acquisitions and commercialization strategies for all types of IP. We act as worldwide coordinating trademark counsel and U.S. trademark counsel for iconic brands, and with McGuireWoods, clients enjoy a trusted partner dedicated to safeguarding and maximizing the value of their intellectual capital.
How We Help
McGuireWoods’ Intellectual Property Practice Group delivers tailored, high-impact IP solutions that protect and elevate clients’ most valuable intangible assets and navigate the IP rights of others. Our services encompass all facets of IP law — litigation, prosecution, counseling, licensing, and strategic transactions — empowering clients to maximize the value of their creative and technological innovations and protect their reputations. By aligning with clients’ goals, we provide proactive counsel that enhances competitive advantage, mitigates legal risks and drives sustainable growth.
Our Strengths Include The Following:
Representative Experience
McGuireWoods’ top-ranked Intellectual Property Practice Group combines legal excellence, technical experience and practical insights to help clients across industries protect, enforce and maximize the value of their IP assets. The team defends against claims of IP infringement by others through litigation, portfolio management and strategic counsel.
Statewide rankings for intellectual property and IP: trademark, copyright and trade secrets in Texas, and intellectual property in Southern Virginia.
– Chambers USA
National ranking for litigation – intellectual property and litigation – patent.
– Best Law Firms
Recognized for patent litigation and prosecution work.
– I Am Patent 1000
Awarded “Impact Case of the Year” for The Pennsylvania State University v. Vintage Brand LLC, et al. trademark infringement trial.
– Managing IP Awards
