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Finding an intellectual property litigator with the right mix of courtroom skills and technical expertise can be difficult. Finding this type of expertise without attached large firm rates is near impossible. This is where BLTG is different.
We provide unequaled service in patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition litigation. Unlike general practice firms, we have the technical depth and expertise to back up our trial skills to successfully litigate complex patent disputes. Unlike many mega-firms, we are not strapped by high associate salaries and do not overstaff litigation teams. Our lower overhead cost model allows us flexibility to provide more cost-effective service in an efficient manner. Most of our lawyers have both corporate in-house and private practice experience, which better positions us to understand client concerns and needs. We provide personalized service – with us, you retain lawyers who are accessible and care more about client service than massaging our own egos.
We actively represent United States and overseas clients as plaintiffs and defendants in courtrooms throughout the United States. We creatively explore means within the courts, as well as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, to obtain favorable early case resolution, and also stand ready to go to trial when needed.
Whether your mission is pursuing a strategic licensing initiative, litigating a claim to verdict or handling a case on appeal, we stand ready to assist you in achieving the desired result.
Patents
Many patent cases may be won or lost based upon claim construction rulings. We have vast experience in analyzing patent claims and are experts at preparing the detailed and hard hitting technical analyses needed for infringement, invalidity and inequitable conduct claims. We are prepared to take an all-encompassing approach to building your infringement case or defense claims, and we have found that our creativity and sharp analytic expertise has led us to recognize successful claims and defenses missed by others.
Yet, understanding patent case merits is only one piece of what is needed for success in patent litigation. Being able to communicate complicated technical concepts to a lay judge and jury is critical, yet often lacking in patent practitioners who get stuck in the weeds of the technology at issue. We look forward to effectively teaching and translating complicated technologies and issues to lay judges and juries in courtrooms throughout the country. We are well versed in the patent local rules that many jurisdictions have adopted, and are experts at preparing technology tutorials and Markman hearing presentations, as well as designing persuasive, instructive and understandable visual aids to assist us in communicating merits throughout a patent case. Our attorneys are experienced in litigating a broad range of technologies, such as:
- Computer software, hardware, peripherals and the Internet
- Networking
- Wireless
- Digital signal processing and audio, video and speech compression
- Encryption
- Semiconductors
- Circuits
- Business methods
- Mechanical Engineering fields
- Biomedical devices, biotechnology and chemical applications
We also work as strategy consultants and serve as expert witnesses in patent cases.
Trademark and Copyright Infringement
BLTG professionals are experienced in trademark and copyright trial work, having successfully obtained favorable verdicts and multi-million dollar awards and injunctions for infringement. Whether it is pursuing infringers of your trademarks or defending a trademark opposition before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, we are ready to gracefully and compellingly advocate your case. Our copyright depth includes analyzing, prosecuting and defending infringement claims relating to works such as software, literary works, commercial designs, recordings, textiles and art, and we are well versed in working to obtain favorable licensing programs as a settlement goal. Our attorneys have led teams of federal marshals in seizures of counterfeit goods, and pursued counterfeiting rings both in the United States and overseas. Because counterfeiting often occurs on a global stage, and we are experienced in providing global responses aimed to shut down infringers both within the United States and across the world.
Trade Secret Misappropriation and Unfair Competition Claims
BLTG is ready to prosecute or defend your trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition claims. BLTG practitioners are seasoned in litigating these claims in state and federal courts throughout the United States, as well as pursuing and defending unfair business practices claims, and obtaining and defending against preliminary and permanent injunctions. Whether your company’s trade secrets include valuable source code, formulas, processes, technical know-how, customer lists, strategic plans, or financial and pricing information, we are prepared to help devise internal policies to protect your valuable information and prosecute misappropriaters in court with immediate and complete responses, when needed. We also may provide our expertise if your company finds itself defending unfair competition claims, such as claims brought as a result of starting your own company or retaining an employee that had worked for a competitor.
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