Akerman guides national and global technology companies, entrepreneurs, and inventors in securing worldwide patent protection for their innovations. With deep technical expertise across the electrical, mechanical, chemical, software and computer, and biotechnology arts, we provide our clients the combination of the experience and perspective of working in the research and development departments of global corporations with the intricacies of prosecuting patents at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and around the world.
Our clients rely on us to secure their inventions effectively and efficiently in an environment where commoditized patent prosecution leaves patents open to invalidation and vulnerable in patent litigation. Our national patent prosecution team focuses on guiding national and global companies of all sizes—including Fortune 100 leaders—through the patent process, from invention mining to the complex procedures involved in securing patent protection and managing patent portfolios in the United States and abroad.
During patent prosecution, we aggressively work with Patent Office examiners early and often to identify patentable subject matter. Of importance, Akerman’s patent practice delivers the full scope of technical expertise with practitioners possessing knowledge across a wide spectrum of industries and technical fields, including apparel, automotive, biomedical, biotechnology, chemical, computers, consumer goods and services, defense, e-commerce, energy, entertainment, internet, computers, electronics, green technology, life sciences, materials, medical devices, mechanical, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, physics, semiconductors, software, sports, and telecommunications.
To ensure patent portfolios are aligned with business objectives, we develop patent portfolio strategies, conduct product review and clearance searches, help determine which inventions to seek patent protection on and determine in which countries to file for that protection. We also provide patentability, noninfringement and validity analysis, and conduct post grant reviews, including reexaminations and reissues.
