Cozen O’Connor’s patent attorneys practice at the cutting edge of law and science. They routinely handle every phase of the patent process, from initial patentability analysis and prior art searches, to documentation and disclosure, to prosecution, protection, licensing, and enforcement. Cozen O’Connor has also established reciprocal relationships with foreign firms in all jurisdictions in order to provide clients comprehensive patent protection. With the globalization of technology and commerce, a sophisticated IP practice must have international patent capabilities.
We represent a range of companies, from small start-ups to multinational blue chips, that do business in many sectors, including industrial science, engineering, computer software, finance, education, manufacturing, telecommunications, managed services, retail, arts, and sports. Cozen O’Connor is also one of the only large law firms in the country with a team of patent attorneys dedicated to serving the generic pharmaceutical and biologics industries.
The concepts at issue in most patent matters are highly technical. It is essential that patent counsel have the requisite scientific training to fully comprehend the underlying IP at issue. In addition, they must be able to communicate with clients at a sophisticated level and persuasively defend clients’ patent rights. More than half of our team holds advanced degrees in the natural sciences and nearly all members have experience as research scientists in industry or academia. Our attorneys have worked at pharmaceutical companies and leading research universities, and many have published work in top scientific journals.
In additional to technical ability, Cozen O’Connor attorneys have the business acumen to counsel clients on building and managing their patent portfolio. Patents are assets that can bestow tremendous competitive advantage, but only if they are protected and leveraged wisely. We develop a deep understanding of each client’s business model and design patent strategies that complement each client’s financial position and long-term aspirations. A good patent lawyer does not simply draft documents and perform due diligence. A good patent lawyer helps determine what assets to protect and how to maximize each asset’s value.
SERVICE AREAS
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Prosecute patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and abroad
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Develop strategies to maximize patent protection
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Analyze patentability of inventions not yet protected
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Assist with searches of prior art and survey competitors’ patent activities
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Perform freedom-to-operate, clearance, validity, due diligence and infringement studies
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Represent clients in reissue, reexamination, inter partes review, post grant review and derivation proceedings
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Counsel clients about leveraging domestic and international patent rights
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Provide transactional advice on acquisitions, joint ventures and transfer and licensing agreements
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Assert or defend patents with respect to infringement claims or other disputes