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PORTFOLIO

As one of the world ’s premier intellectual property (IP) law firms, Fish & Richardson has established a reputation in the science and technology communities for strategic patent services that maximize the value of IP. Our patent practice is one of the largest and most respected in the United States, and we recently expanded across the Atlantic to open our first international office in Munich, Germany.

Key facts: >> Nearly half of the firm’s work involves

patent preparation and prosecution, patent portfolio planning, and opinion preparation

>> In 2008, we filed more than 4,600 US patent applications and 3,600 foreign patent applications

>> Our patent group comprises more than 225 attorneys and technology specialists, nearly 70 of whom have PhDs

>> Our experience spans a wide range of industries, including academic research and medical centers, aerospace and defense, biotech and pharma, chemicals, cleantech, consumer products, electrical and computer technology, energy, Internet, manufacturing, medical technology, nanotechnology, new media and entertain­ment, start­up and emerging growth, telecommunications, and transportation

“Fish & Richardson patent

and litigation attorneys

work together like an

all­star baseball team.

Everyone knows their

positions and interacts

seamlessly.”

Repligen Corporation

“Protecting intellectual

property is vital. We

trust Fish to safeguard

our science.”

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Pa t e n t p r o s e c u t i o n a n d s t r a t e g i c c o u n s e l i n g s e r v i c e s S e r v i c e s e s s e n t i a l t o b u s i n e s s

“When it comes to

protecting our

intellectual property,

we need to hit all

the right notes.”

Steinway & Sons

“Fish helps us patent

our innovative products

and packaging. Fish

thinks outside the box

(or bottle).”

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.

Intellectual property protection is a crucial part of each client’s business strategy. In addition to patent prosecution, our attorneys provide:

>> Worldwide patent portfolio strategy planning, analysis, and development

>> Advice on patentability >> Opinions on patent infringement

and validity >> Intellectual property audits >> Reexamination/reissue experience >> Opposition (in Europe) >> Cost­reduction and cost­benefit analyses

of patent strategies >> Intellectual property due diligence >> Licensing >> Joint ventures and alliances >> Patent searches >> Freedom­to­operate investigations

and opinions >> Pre­suit investigations >> Representation before administrative

and judicial panels >> Transactional due diligence, in

collaboration with our corporate attorneys

Many of our attorneys have previous careers in the industries that they now serve, some having served as in­house counsel. It is this deep industry knowledge that enables us to understand our clients’ business issues and evaluate how intellectual property assets fit into their business strategies. Investments made in IP protection must yield the highest possible return, as investors recognize the importance of a well­managed IP portfolio and know that unrecognized or unprotected assets represent lost value for shareholders.

Our patent portfolio strategies and strategic counseling services help our clients capture the full value of intangible assets, maximize the return on investments in intellectual assets, and avoid litigation. The average patent lawsuit costs more than $3 million. Avoidable disputes are not only expensive, but can unnecessarily undercut market posi­tion, destroy product lines, shut down companies, and lead to potential legal risks to members of boards of directors.

Fish is a leader in patent reexamination, not only to bolster patent validity or clear patents in light of newly disclosed art, but also as a strategic defensive weapon in patent litigation – because we’re a fully integrated group of prosecutors and litigators. The combined expertise of the Fish reexam practice is unmatched. Our experience has taught us countless lessons that other firms have yet to learn.

Efficiency and flexibility

Global advantage

Fish’s office in Munich, home to the Euro­ We manage hourly costs for our clients pean and German patent offices as well as through efficient staffing and the strategic the German and federal patent courts, is use of technology and training. While positioned to help us serve our clients senior attorneys oversee all patent work, throughout Europe. Our Munich office highly trained junior professionals do the provides the ability to pursue European bulk of the technical work on patent and US IP protections efficiently, using applications, unless the client chooses one firm and a single, streamlined billing otherwise. Our formal in­house training and docketing process. The close collabora­ program means that our clients do not pay tion between our US and European to train our junior attorneys. On all attorneys benefits our clients, as we are matters, senior attorneys manage workflow able to draft patents applications in line and cost to ensure that work is completed with both uspto and epo requirements, efficiently and without duplication of effort. enabling us to reduce costs and speed the pct filing process. Alternatives to traditional hourly pricing

models are becoming more commonplace and offer the opportunity for our attorneys to work directly with clients to determine specific needs and budgets for ongoing projects. Fish continues to lead in the devel­opment of mutually beneficial agreements, and we equip our attorneys to cooperatively build pricing models with their clients.

Our advanced use of technology allows us to save our clients time and money – a perfect example being FishLink, our client extranet solution that allows clients 24x7 access to up­to­date information regarding their ongoing matters. Additionally, ninety­five percent of the patent applications we file each year are electronically filed using the uspto’s efs­web system.

“We are committed to

breakthrough discoveries

in clonal stem cells.

We need patent counsel

dedicated to our vision.

Fish has that dedica­

tion.”

BioE, Inc.

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Fish & Richardson

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