The IP Attorneys: the premier independent guide to recommended Intellectual Property lawyers, practice area news and legal insights:
Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish.
We assist IP owners, in-house counsel and law firms by providing a concise, independent and up-to-date guide to leading intellectual property lawyers across the country. Our research covers all 50 states, with featured attorneys being selected based on the results of peer nominations, in-depth research, and client feedback. Inclusion to the guide is by invitation only and to avoid competition, limited to one leading lawyer per state.
Featured Attorney
Thomas P. O’Brien, III - Kentucky
In a diversified practice, Tom practices in Frost Brown Todd's intellectual property and business litigation groups. Tom represents corporations, multi-nationals to local family owned, and entrepreneurs in a variety of areas including patent, trademark and copyright inf [...]
Latest News & Legal Insights
Promises, Promises: Covenant Not To Sue For Patent Infringement Includes Downstream Users
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed that a district court did not err in applying ordinary rules of contract construction to a covenant not to sue and properly found that under the patent exhaustion doctrine, the covenant encompassed downstream users. Fuel Automation Station, LLC v. Energera Inc., Case Nos. 23-1123; -1358 (10th Cir. Oct. 21, 2024) (Carson, Rossman, Federico, JJ.)
Fuel Automation Station (FAS) and Energera compete in the manufacture of automated […]