Fish offers clients that very support. Our information technology attorneys provide counseling for computer technology patents, litigation and prosecution representation, licensing, and regulatory assistance, and much more.
Industries
Substantial experience across the spectrum of cutting-edge science and technical industries.
Proficiency at Fish & Richardson runs wide and deep, supported by the diverse backgrounds of our attorneys and technical staff and the firm’s decades-long focus on intellectual property.
We practice IP law because the sciences, technologies, and legal issues involved are fascinating and ever-changing. Our singular focus across the IP spectrum allows us to develop a mastery and stay abreast of developments across an exceptional range of industries.
- Electrical & Computer Technology
- Software & Internet
- Hardware
- Semiconductors
- Consumer Electronics
- Optics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Digital Health
- Digital Media & E-Commerce
- Financial, Business & FinTech Services
- Telecommunications
- Energy & Chemicals
- Petrochemical
- Cleantech
- Life Sciences
- Biotech & Diagnostics
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceuticals
- Academic Research & Medical Centers
- Transportation, Aerospace & Defense
- Manufacturing
- Autonomous Vehicles
We pair niche industry experience with holistic legal knowledge and deliver effective strategies for electrical and computer technology companies.
From ground-floor startups to big-time conglomerates, there’s no end to the competition when it comes to computer and technology development. That’s why it’s so important to obtain experienced legal backing that serves as a strategic partner during development through post-launch.
Our IP law firm counsels on a wide range of legal and regulatory matters affecting life sciences companies.
Large and small companies, along with academic and research institutions, turn to Fish to protect their most valuable innovations. We offer life sciences clients services that include:
- Patent prosecution, counseling, and portfolio development
- Counsel on life science licensing and other transactions
- Post-grant proceedings
- Litigation services, including representation in Hatch-Waxman cases
- FDA regulatory counsel
Examples of our biotechnology and pharmaceutical work include:
- Patenting groundbreaking life sciences innovations, including tissue engineering, therapeutic agents and methods, antibodies, and genetically engineered animals
- Obtaining FDA approval for small molecule drugs and biologics, including gene and cell therapies, antibiotics, immunologics, and anti-anxiety medications
- Conducting IP due diligence on billions of dollars in deal value for pharmaceutical investments, mergers, and acquisitions
- Representing dozens of biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients in patent infringement litigation
- Litigating ANDA cases on behalf of branded pharmaceuticals
- Representing biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in post-grant proceedings at the PTAB, as well as coordinating post-grant and district court litigation strategies
We protect our clients’ IP from ideation through the patent process.
Our attorneys have a wide variety of experience serving clients in the transportation, aerospace, and defense fields, with services that include:
- Patent prosecution
- Client counseling
- Opinions
- Trademarks and trademark enforcement
- Trade secret litigation
- Regulatory matters
- Patent litigation
Our background in automotive, mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and software technologies helps position our attorneys to efficiently serve clients in this sector.
Many of our attorneys previously worked in the aerospace, transportation, and defense industries at companies and government agencies before entering private practice. This experience gives us the legal and technical know-how to assist our clients – a rare combination of talent and experience not found at many law firms.
From regulatory compliance to IP enforcement, we handle every phase of the IP lifecycle.
When we propose an IP strategy for an energy and chemical industry client, we have the backing of over 140 years of success behind us. This extensive experience enables us to provide chemical companies with a wide range of IP services, wherever clients may be on their journey.
For clients in the chemicals sector, we provide:
- IP strategy, planning, and opinions
- Preparation and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications
- IP litigation and enforcement
- Licensing, transactions, and agreements
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