Intellectual Property Litigation

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP’s nationwide Intellectual Property Litigation Practice is comprised of experienced trial counsel with the expertise necessary to skillfully and efficiently handle a wide variety of intellectual property claims, including patent, trademark, service mark, trade name, trade dress, domain name, copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, false advertising and unfair competition cases of all types. Much of this litigation involves cutting-edge issues of intellectual property law, such as e-commerce patent issues, the Federal Anti-Dilution statute, and the exploitation of trade dress after the expiration of a utility patent. Several of our lawyers have been lead trial counsel on some of the most significant intellectual property cases in the last decade. We have successfully defended and prosecuted claims in federal and state courts throughout the United States, as well as before the International Trade Commission and the United States Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, our attorneys are experienced and skilled in various forms of alternative dispute resolution, and are members of national mediation boards and federal mediation panels affiliated with federal district courts.

Trademark, Trade Dress & Unfair Competition Litigation

Our national trademark and trade dress litigation practice offers clients pre-litigation counseling and experienced trial lawyers who are experts in this area of the law. Our trademark litigators have efficiently and skillfully represented clients in courtrooms across the United States, and they are experienced in handling expedited proceedings involving temporary restraining orders and motions for preliminary injunction. Our attorneys also represent clients in proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.

Patent Litigation

Our patent litigation attorneys have represented small, mid-sized and large domestic corporations, multi-national corporations and several universities in litigation involving patents related to biotechnology and life sciences, electrical and electronic systems, computer hardware and software, e-commerce and business methods, telecommunications, product design and mechanical systems. The expertise and courtroom skills of our patent attorneys in cases involving a broad range of designs, systems and applications, has led to a proven track record in federal courts throughout the United States and in patent and trademark offices worldwide.

Copyright Litigation

Our copyright litigation experience and expertise extends to diverse areas of the commercial, media and industrial arts, and includes works related to computer software, fabric and product designs, visual art, music, literature, advertising, packaging and promotional materials, and others. In addition to counseling clients on securing copyright protection in the United States and abroad, we provide experienced trial lawyers with the expertise necessary to effectively prosecute and defend against copyright claims. Katten Muchin Rosenman is fortunate to represent some of the most famous authors, musicians, and entertainment businesses and studios in the world, and has been engaged in significant cases involving music compositions and sound recordings, computer software, films and television programs, visual art and literature, making us a leader in copyright law.

Trade Secret Litigation

Our trial attorneys have aggressively prosecuted and defended hundreds of cases throughout the country involving trade secret, breach of fiduciary duty and related claims. We realize that these cases often demand immediate action in order to protect our clients’ interests, and we have the experience, expertise and resources to provide the best representation possible.