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Intellectual Property
WHY THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP OF ROPES & GRAY? …because the pursuit and protection of intellectual property rights requires specialized expertise and resources Ropes and Gray's Intellectual Property Group provides a full range of IP rights and management services from licensing and transactions to rights protection and full-scale litigation. Our clients expect and receive unparalleled guidance and our team of more than 200 lawyers, 43 patent agents and technical advisors and 60 paralegals is prepared for any IP challenge, anywhere in the world. With more than 130 years of experience serving individual inventors and industry innovators, Ropes & Gray's IP Group has built on the legacy of Fish & Neave, the IP boutique it merged with in 2005, to become one of the highest rated, consistently rewarded, and most respected IP practices in the profession. …because IP attorneys must understand technology to advocate it effectively Our attorneys are more than intellectual property professionals. They are highly educated and experienced in science and technology. Our professionals possess nearly 150 scientific degrees (60 Ph.D.s) in science and engineering, in disciplines ranging from experimental medicine and cellular biophysics to polymer science, biomedical, computer and aerospace engineering. This background helps us communicate with our clients, effectively utilize industry experts and craft effective representation. …because IP success often hinges on the ability to communicate technical ideas to nontechnical audiences Establishing and protecting the value of today’s most advanced, complex technologies often relies on communicating sophisticated and subtle technical ideas to judges, juries, government agencies and investors, many of whom have limited technical backgrounds. To achieve optimal communication, we rely not just on the skills of our attorneys, but also on an exceptional in-house graphics and animation team. Our graphics professionals create state-of-the-art visual media that translate the most complex scientific and technological breakthroughs into clearly understandable concepts. …because protecting invaluable IP assets may require litigation When IP disputes end up in court, nothing can be left to chance. The Intellectual Property Group is battle-tested and proven in high-stakes IP litigation. A majority of the professionals in this group focus solely on litigation – we’ve been involved in more than 500 IP cases in the last 10 years. And unlike many litigation firms, we actually try cases before judges and juries -- 28 were tried to a verdict in this same 10-year period. ...because the full range of services provided at a national general practice firm gives clients more resources to draw on Working in the context of an accomplished general practice firm allows the Intellectual Property Group to provide counsel that is fully integrated with that of the firm’s other practice areas. Whether the goal is protecting IP assets, creating a business entity, securing capital, hiring executives, forming partnerships, issuing securities, making acquisitions, or any other critical step toward success, the Ropes & Gray team stands ready to offer cohesive and comprehensive guidance. Contact For further information on the Intellectual Property Group, please contact: Transactional: Litigation:
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