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Patent Law Services
Formally establish ownership of your idea with a patent.
Trademark & Brand Protection
What’s in a name. Market distinction, earning potential and security.
Intellectual Property Litigation
Hold competitors accountable for intellectual property theft and defend your company when you’re accused.
Post Grant Proceedings
Challenge patents a the USPTO.
International IP & PCT
Compete in the global marketplace of ideas.
IP Strategy Development
Set your IP strategy and accomplish your goals.
Innovative Protection For Your Intellectual Property
We believe great ideas are infectious, exciting and exhilarating. They bring people together. They embolden and inspire. They create passion and loyalty. And they are worth protecting.
At Patterson Thuente IP, safeguarding your ideas is our passion. Ingenuity energizes our work as we help our clients across the globe seek patents, secure trade secrets, pursue copyright infringement lawsuits and more. Because intellectual property law is complex, we remain vigilant of new laws and precedents that could impact your case.
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A Passion for Success
Your goals become our mission. We celebrate our clients as they reach milestones and achieve their dreams. Let us remove any obstacles along the way.
Abundant Resources
With a large team, Patterson Thuente IP brings you a wide range of experience. We are business-savvy while drawing upon deep knowledge of technology, engineering and science.
Fresh Perspectives
Bring us the complicated legal needs or issues you have. Your ideas and challenges are unique, so we will find creative solutions that work for you.
IP Resources
Download our eBook, What’s in a Name. The Guide to Pursuing Legally Defensible and High-Value Trademarks. It’s written for business owners, marketers and lawyers alike.
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News & Insights
What to Learn From Taylor Swift About Intellectual Property
If you are a Taylor Swift fan, or you happen to listen to hits radio, you may have noticed that the megastar is re-releasing many of her older songs with the suffix "Taylor's Version" appended to the titles. This is not just a clever marketing play to help her fans...
In Memoriam: Susan Sutton
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the unexpected death of Susan Sutton. Susan was just weeks away from her 30th anniversary with Patterson Thuente IP. She loved her job and was dedicated to the firm's success in her role as Financial Director. Always...
Does a recipe count as intellectual property?
Food plays a significant role in the holiday season. People might dust off their grandmother's pumpkin pie recipe or whip up some of their famous wild rice soup to share at a party. However, just because someone's name is on a recipe does not mean they own it, at...