Every company is required to respect the intellectual property rights of others, whether patents, utility models, trademarks or designs. However, if a company’s market activities are impeded by an intellectual property right that may not have been granted by law, the validity of that right may be challenged. Inter partes administrative or judicial proceedings are available to challenge the validity of these intellectual property rights.

We can advise you on the validity of your intellectual property rights, provide expert opinions, or represent you in adversarial proceedings. Our patent attorneys have extensive experience in all types of intellectual property disputes.