Intellectual property and technology legal services are essential to all industry sectors across all global markets. And not only is demand ever-present, it is also ever-increasing. In this fast-changing, increasingly competitive business environment, count on Dentons’ Intellectual Property and Technology (IPT) team to deliver the innovative legal services and products that will give your business a competitive edge.

You can entrust your complete IP portfolio to our care because we have a breadth of technical knowledge that is without parallel among global law firms, encompassing as it does electronics, computers and encryption science; electrical, mechanical, engineering and medical devices; and the fields of chemistry, pharmaceutical science and biotechnology.

We also have a robust track record of successfully defending patents, in and out of court, and the bench strength to match: over 100 IPT lawyers and professionals, more than half of whom are registered patent lawyers.

We strive to understand our clients’ business and industry so we are better able to provide advice that reflects their commercial reality, as well as practical support. Our IPT team will collaborate with you to mount a vigorous defense against a patent infringement claim; ward off a competitor from appropriating your intellectual property; obtain global protection for your innovations by drafting manufacturing and distribution agreements protective of your IP rights; and negotiate transfer and licensing agreements to monetize your IP portfolio.

We have successfully protected and defended clients’ IP rights in courts of law and before administrative tribunals, such as the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (BPAI) and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). We also help clients proactively monitor their intellectual property to identify any unauthorized activities and infringements.

Committed to our communities, our team has established close relationships with a host of cultural organizations in the cities where Dentons has offices, and counsels clients in the film, television, music, theater, multimedia, visual art and design, publishing, photography and other creative industries.

You can count on us to assist with:

• Strategic planning and counseling concerning the direction of your research and development
• Developing and managing your portfolio of patents, trademarks and copyrighted works
• Nurturing and protecting your brand

With Dentons, you get more than just “IP lawyers.” We take a multidisciplinary approach to provide you with a broader perspective on how IP issues may affect your key legal and business decisions. Our IP team regularly collaborates with members of Dentons’ litigation, licensing, corporate law, venture capital, franchising, advertising, international trade, antitrust and tax practices to advise clients strategically and comprehensively.

Key service areas

• Advertising
• Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
• Copyright and domain name protection
• Defamation and reputation management
• Dispute resolution and litigation
• Entertainment and media
• Emerging businesses
• Franchising
• Internet and e-commerce, including IP rights clauses in terms of use agreements, and domain name disputes and UDRP proceedings
• IP due diligence
• Licensing and technology agreements
• Patent preparation, prosecution, protection and commercialization
• Post-grant proceedings
• Privacy and security
• Publicity rights
• Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission
• Startup services, including nondisclosure agreements, trademark screening and availability searches, patent searches and attorney opinions, patent applications, and IP assignment agreements
• Strategic alliances, joint venture, development and collaboration agreements
• Technology transfer
• Trade secrets
• Trademark and brand strategy, selection, registration and enforcement
• Unfair competition
• US and international protection
• Venture technology

Recognition

BTI Litigation Outlook 2017 named Dentons an "IP Litigation Powerhouse," one of only six firms so recognized. In that same report, BTI dubbed Dentons one of its "Fearsome Foursome," the four firms that legal decision-makers say they would least like to see as opposing counsel in litigation.

In addition, Law360 ranked Dentons in its 2016 list of the 2016 Top 50 Litigation Powerhouse Firms.

WTR 1000 2025: Dentons’ lawyers among world’s leading trademark professionals

February 3, 2025

The World Trademark Review has highly ranked Dentons in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000 – the directory recognizing the world’s leading trademark legal services providers and practitioners. 

World Intellectual Property Review recommends Dentons for trade secrets work

December 4, 2024

Dentons is proud to announce that World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) listed the Firm as “Recommended” in its inaugural USA Trade Secrets Rankings.

Dentons highly recommended in WIPR’s 2024 Global Trade Secrets Rankings

October 7, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has been recognized as "Highly Recommended" in the 2024 edition of the Global Trade Secrets Rankings published by the World IP Review (WIPR). 

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Insights

Fighting Back Against Foreign Trade Secret Theft: U.S. House of Representatives Approves H.R.1486

May 7, 2025

On May 5, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1486, the Economic Espionage Prevention Act (EEPA). Introduced by Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), the EEPA seeks to bolster protections for U.S. trade secrets and proprietary information by authorizing the President of the United States to impose sanctions on foreign adversary entities that knowingly engage in economic or industrial espionage.

More Recent Policy Changes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Increase Uncertainty

April 1, 2025

The new administration is quickly making more significant changes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”). Late last week, Patent Office leadership issued two documents in as many days that could dramatically affect PTAB operations.

U.S. Copyright Office Panel Kicks the Tires on Potential Licensing Models for AI Training

March 3, 2025

The U.S. Copyright Office released a report on February 12, 2025 analyzing the impact of different approaches to copyright on the development of artificial intelligence. Entitled “Identifying the Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Copyright Policy,” the report compiles the views of nine academic authors and the Copyright Office’s Chief Economist.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

The In-House Counsel CLE Webinar Series Presents, “Fine Arts & Collectibles: A Timeless Passion, Heritage, and Investment Opportunity”

June 4, 2025

Join us for an insightful presentation where we will explore high-value and complex transactions, as well as high-profile disputes related to fine arts and collectibles.

Recent Press Releases

WTR 1000 2025: Dentons’ lawyers among world’s leading trademark professionals

February 3, 2025

The World Trademark Review has highly ranked Dentons in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000 – the directory recognizing the world’s leading trademark legal services providers and practitioners. 

Dentons releases Global AI Trends Report

January 20, 2025

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, has published a Global AI Trends report, highlighting key risk considerations with viewpoints from multiple jurisdictions.

Dentons highly recommended in WIPR’s 2024 Global Trade Secrets Rankings

October 7, 2024

Global law firm Dentons has been recognized as "Highly Recommended" in the 2024 edition of the Global Trade Secrets Rankings published by the World IP Review (WIPR). 

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