Practice

Intellectual Property

Safeguarding Ideas, Powering Growth: Strategic IP Protection for Innovators

Sheppard helps innovators protect, enforce and maximize the value of their intellectual property worldwide.

We combine deep technical insight with sophisticated patent, trademark and brand strategy to deliver business-focused results.

Comprehensive Intellectual Property Counsel for Fast-Moving Industries

Intellectual property rights may be your most valuable asset in today's market. Sheppard is a leader in the protection of those rights.


Our Intellectual Property lawyers are well-positioned to help companies protect their intellectual property rights and exploit their commercial potential. The firm and members of our team are recognized as leaders in this area by organizations, including World Trademark Review (2025), IAM Patent 1000 (2025), Chambers USA (2025) and Chambers Asia-Pacific (2026), to name a few. 

We cover in depth all laws governing patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, false advertising, unfair competition, counterfeiting, grey marketing, and all matters involving intellectual property. We routinely address practical concerns related to the Internet, intranets, e-mail and document and data retention policies, as well as offer cutting edge advice in important related areas such as antitrust, unfair competition, counterfeiting, grey marketing and product diversion. Sheppard represents clients ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to deserving start-ups and individuals across a wide spectrum of industries. 

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Areas of Focus

Advertising
Copyright
IP Antitrust
IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions
Patent Litigation
Patent Strategy and Prosecution
Post-Grant Proceedings
Trade Secrets
Trademark

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