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Since the dawn of intellectual property as a specialty legal practice, Alston & Bird has been there to assist clients with identifying, protecting, managing and defending a myriad of intellectual property assets. From patent, trademark and copyright assets to trade secret, data privacy and domain name issues, our lawyers are versed in all nuances of intellectual property law today.</div> <div class="Section1"> </div> <div class="Section1">With a national practice of over 170 expert attorneys dedicated solely to the practice of IP law, our breadth and depth of expertise have earned us global acclaim for many years. Our attorneys are leaders in their specialties, keeping abreast of new developments and market trends and frequently writing for publications and speaking at industry events worldwide. Alston & Bird’s IP practice is recognized as a leader in providing exceptional client value and client service. </div> <div class="Section1"> </div> <div class="Section1"><strong>Intellectual Property Services</strong></div> <div class="Section1"> </div> <div class="Section1"> <table style="WIDTH: 600px"> <thead></thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/advertising/">Advertising</a> </td> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/patent-litigation/">Patent Litigation</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/corporate-finance/corporate-business/global/">Global Sourcing</a> </td> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/patent-prosecution/post-grant-review/">Post Grant Proceedings</a></td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/intellectual-property-litigation/">Intellectual Property Litigation</a> </td> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/corporate-finance/privacy-data-security/">Privacy & Data Security</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/ip-due-diligence/">Intellectual Property Due Diligence</a> </td> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/trademark-copyright/">Trademark & Copyright</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/itc-section-337/">ITC Section 337</a> </td> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/trade-secerts/">Trade Secrets</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/licensing-transactions/">Intellectual Property Licensing Transactions</a> </td> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/technology-transactions/">Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions</a>  </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/services/intellectual-property/patent-prosecution/">Patent Prosecution, Counseling & Review</a> </td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div class="Section1"> </div> <div class="Section1"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/intellectual_property_litigation/"> <table> <tbody></tbody></table></a> <table> <tbody></tbody></table></div></p> </div> <div class="expandcollapse readmore"> <ul class=""> <li class="firstrow collapsed"> <div class="content" id="serviceOverviewViewAllContent"> <p><strong>Accolades</strong> <br><br>BTI Consulting Group named Alston & Bird as an IP Litigation Standout in the United States. This designation relied on a survey of over 300 General Counsel and in-house litigation leaders. (August 2013) </p> <p>Alston & Bird ranked 7th with 88 cases in the Federal District Court category and 5th with 73 cases in the District Court Defense category on <em>Corporate Counsel’s</em> annual Patent Litigation Survey. We have appeared on this prestigious list since the early 2000s. (November 2013) </p> <p><em>Corporate Counsel</em> continually recognizes the intellectual property practice at Alston & Bird as a leader in corporate IP law. In its most recent list of “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies”, Alston & Bird was ranked in top three for IP Litigation representation and in the top ten for Patent Prosecution representation. (October 2013) </p> <p><em>U.S. News – Best Lawyers</em> recognized Alston & Bird’s intellectual property practice on their list of “Best Law Firms” for 2013. The firm ranked nationally in Tier 1 for Litigation – Intellectual Property; Litigation – Patent; Patent Law; and Trademark Law. (November 2013) </p> <p><em>Corporate Counsel’s</em> 2013 ITC Survey “Still the One” publication ranked Alston & Bird’s ITC Section 337 practice eight out of the Top 20 ITC practices in the nation. This designation was based on the most new Section 337 investigations in 2012. (July 2013) </p> <p>The International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards honored Alston & Bird with a Gold Award in the category of U.S. Patent Litigation Firm of the Year and two Silver Awards in the categories of U.S. IP Patent Prosecution Firm and U.S. Global Strategy. Recognized firms were nominated based on suggestions by members of a panel jury and international rankings. (June 2013) </p> <p><em>Intellectual Asset Management</em> deemed our patent prosecutors as Paragons of Prosecution in the industrials patent classification (top 10 firms in the United States for patent quality). 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Stein as partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He joins from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where he was a partner.</div> <div class="date"> April 9, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/lex-machina-2014-patent-litigation/">Alston & Bird Ranks among Top 10 National Firms in Patent Litigation</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird has been ranked a national leader in patent litigation in a new report published by Lex Machina.</div> <div class="date"> April 7, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/dominique-shelton-hulu-law360/">Dominique Shelton Discusses Hulu Video Privacy Ruling with <i>Law360</i></a> </div> <div class="abstract">A California judge recently dismissed the case accusing Hulu LLC of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), ruling that there was no proof that Hulu knowingly disclosed its user information and viewing histories to Facebook or that it knew Facebook might ultimately link the user-identifying information to its own data tracking system.</div> <div class="date"> April 1, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/jitty-malik-investors-business-daily/"><i>Investors’ Business Daily</i> Quotes Jitty Malik on First FDA-approved Biosimilar</a> </div> <div class="abstract">The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first so-called biosimilar drug for use in the United States, paving the way for alternatives to an entire class of complex drugs.</div> <div class="date"> April 1, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/top-100-verdicts-2014-nlj/"><i>National Law Journal</i> Ranks Two Alston & Bird Cases among “Top 100 Verdicts of 2014”</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird represented clients in two of the country’s largest verdicts of 2014 as determined by <em>The National Law Journal</em>. 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The firm was selected from among eight law firm finalists.</div> <div class="date"> March 19, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/john-haynes-litigator-of-the-year/">John Haynes Honored as “Georgia IP Litigator of the Year”</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird partner John Haynes has been named “Georgia IP Litigator of the Year” by <em>Managing Intellectual Property</em> magazine.</div> <div class="date"> March 19, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/steve-hemminger-benefits-uspto-office-silicon-valley/">Steve Hemminger Notes Benefits of Local USPTO Office in <i>Silicon Valley Business Journal</i></a> </div> <div class="abstract">The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is preparing to open a branch in Silicon Valley and beginning to recruit new hires.</div> <div class="date"> March 13, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/alston-and-bird-georgia-patents-daily-report/">Alston & Bird’s Role in Georgia PATENTS Highlighted by <i>Daily Report</i></a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird has partnered with Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to launch Georgia PATENTS (Pro bono Assistance & Training for Entrepreneurs and New, Talented, Solo inventors). The program seeks to connect low-income inventors with pro bono patent lawyers.</div> <div class="date"> February 20, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/alston-and-bird-Georgias-top-rated-lawyers/">Alston & Bird Attorneys Recognized as “Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers”</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Eighty-one Alston & Bird attorneys have been named “Georgia’s Top Rated Lawyers.”</div> <div class="date"> February 9, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/alston-and-bird-recognized-leader-trademark-law/">Alston & Bird Recognized as a Leader in Trademark Law</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird has been named among the world’s best trademark firms in the <em>2015 WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals,</em> published by<em> World Trademark Review</em> magazine.</div> <div class="date"> February 2, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/alston-and-bird-client-commscope-to-acquire-te-connectivity/">CommScope To Acquire TE Connectivity’s Networking Business for $3 Billion</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird client CommScope Inc., a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, has agreed to acquire Switzerland-based TE Connectivity’s Telecom, Enterprise and Wireless businesses in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $3 billion.</div> <div class="date"> February 1, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/mohawk-industries-to-acquire/">Mohawk Industries to Acquire IVC Group for $1.2 Billion</a> </div> <div class="abstract">Alston & Bird client Mohawk Industries, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire IVC Group, a Belgium-based flooring manufacturer, for approximately $1.2 billion in cash and equity.</div> <div class="date"> January 14, 2015 </div> <div class="type">Press Release</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/california-partner-promotions-los-angeles/">Los Angeles Media Report on California Partner Promotions</a> </div> <div class="abstract">The elections of Casondra Ruga to partner in Alston & Bird’s Intellectual Property Litigation Group, Nathan Sinning in the Construction & Government Contracts Group and Lance Termes in the Patent Group were covered by <em>Daily Journal</em>, <em>L.A. Biz</em>, <em>Los Angeles Business Journal</em> and <em>The Recorder</em>.</div> <div class="date"> January 13, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> <li> <div class="title"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/new-partner-promotions-atlanta-business/"><i>Atlanta Business Chronicle</i> and <i>Daily Report</i> Note New-Partner Promotions</a> </div> <div class="abstract">The following attorneys were featured in the <em>Atlanta Business Chronicle</em> and<em> Daily Report</em> for their election to partner:</div> <div class="date"> January 13, 2015 </div> <div class="type">In the News</div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="viewall"> <div id="ListViewAll" class="ListViewAll1"> <a href="/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/news/list.aspx?Services=6be9ca97-2743-4f9d-9be0-1cea7c33d409&NewsTypes=allnewstypes"> View All </a> </div> <a href="javascript:void(0);" id="newsListViewAll"> <span class="expandAll">View More ></span><span class="collapseAll">< View Less</span> </a> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function () { $("#newsListViewAll").viewMoreList($("#newsListViewAllContent")); }); </script> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> </div> <div class="accordionLi general collapsed"> <div class="name relInfoAnchorName"><h3><a href="javascript:void(0);" class="relInfoAnchor">Publications</a></h3></div> <div class="content relInfoDiv relInforPublications"> <ul class="accordionlist"> <li> <div class="titlegroup"> <div class="title"> <a href="/web/20150413114327/http://www.alston.com/Files/Publication/480b3ac4-4472-4211-88c9-f983f89309a5/Presentation/PublicationAttachment/aaa8f53c-c1a3-4119-8476-942c80084d26/Shelton_Hulu_VPPA_decision.pdf"> “Court Sides with Hulu in VPPA Case, Grants Summary Judgment with Prejudice,” <i>Privacy Tracker</i>, IAPP.com, April 3, 2015. </a> </div> <div class="subtitle"></div> </div> <div class="abstract">The Hulu litigation is the most robust discussion of the VPPA in the Internet streaming context. 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