Patent Defense and Patent Enforcement: Vital Trial Skills
As one of Silicon Valley's leading IP litigation firms, the Silicon Edge Law Group has experience with complex patent infringement litigation of all kinds, from declaratory relief actions intended to preempt litigation in an unfavorable forum to full-blown patent enforcement litigation for damages and injunctive relief. The most common forms of patent litigation we handle, however, are patent infringement defense and patent enforcement.
If you need advice about ways to pursue patent infringement claims against others or need advice about defending against infringement claims alleged against you, contact a skilled IP trial lawyer at our office in Pleasanton, California.
Experienced Patent Infringement Defense Attorneys
Our experienced litigators have technical backgrounds and are registered as members of the U.S. patent bar. We have the trial experience and technological understanding to provide an effective defense if you or your company stands charged with infringement.
For most of our clients, the best resolution is a quick resolution. Our skill and experience with litigation procedure means that you'll often be able to seize the initiative in defense of patent claims against you, and sometimes we can even get the jump by seeking a judicial declaration in your home district that your opponent’s patent is invalid or unenforceable or that you simply don’t infringe. In other situations, we may be able to improve your posture in the case by showing that your opponent infringes your patents.
Patent Enforcement When Necessary to Protect Your Competitive Interests
When your position in the competitive marketplace depends on your ability to enforce your patents, enforcement proceedings can serve two purposes: (1) recovering damages for past infringement through settlement or judgment at trial and (2) forcing your opponent to pay a royalty on future sales on favorable licensing terms or face a preliminary or permanent injunction.
That's how our federal injunction preventing the release of Microsoft's Vista platform led to a favorable license for one of our clients. Because we demonstrated a practical ability to enforce our client's patent rights against a far bigger and more powerful opponent, we were able to help our client maximize the value of its patent through licensing — but only after we proved our ability to litigate effectively.
Patent defense and enforcement proceedings can be used to remove any doubt as to the validity and value of your patent holdings. More often, they represent an important element of a broader business strategy to get the most out of your IP rights through licensing, sale, merger or litigation. Our experience can help point the way toward the right approach in any given situation.
To learn more about our ability to protect your rights as either a plaintiff or defendant in patent infringement litigation, contact an IP lawyer at the Silicon Edge Law Group in Pleasanton.
