Intellectual Property Litigation

Alston & Bird's Intellectual Property Litigation Group is comprised of more than 60 attorneys whose practices are dedicated to IP litigation matters. Our team assists clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in connection with claims of patent, trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement, as well as unfair competition, false advertising, misappropriation of trade secrets and matters related to antitrust, FDA, counterfeiting and the Internet.

Whether the matter involves a jury trial or a bench trial, our group has litigated IP disputes in the federal and state courts of at least 45 states, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and other regional circuit courts, and the International Trade Commission (ITC). We have also conducted an extensive amount of foreign discovery and global case coordination activities. We utilize the latest technologies for case management, including dedicated client intranet sites and electronic document management systems managed by an expert, in-house staff. Our reputation in the market is for providing both client service and legal acumen at the highest levels, while operating more efficiently than our competitors.