Intellectual Property

Clients turn to Gibson Dunn’s Intellectual Property group for its long, consistent, and unrivaled track record of winning the most significant and challenging intellectual property cases for some of the leading companies in the world.

At every level, and under even the most trying of circumstances, Gibson Dunn has found ways to win intellectual property cases with a lot on the line, even when other firms have previously tried and failed, and often with the public and industry closely watching.

Recently, the Intellectual Property Group has achieved successful resolutions in high-profile cases for VMware, Dell, Hewlett Packard, HSBC, Fitbit, SharkNinja, Nike, T-Mobile, Verizon Media, Yahoo, AOL, NetApp, Archer Aviation, Novartis, and Merck. There is no “secret” to Gibson Dunn’s success. With every case, the firm applies a fresh perspective and opens up every assumption that may have been made by former counsel, clients, judges, and juries for challenge. With full participation by a deep and talented team, the firm then painstakingly refines the arguments and the presentations to craft a compelling story that is sophisticated and logically compelling.

In addition to winning Law360’s IP Practice Group of the Year three times over, the firm’s Intellectual Property Group, as well as many Gibson Dunn intellectual property litigators, are recognized for their work by leading legal publications, including Chambers USA, Legal 500and U.S. News – Best Lawyers®. Chambers USA ranks Gibson Dunn in the top tier for IP: Patent in New York, and among the top practices nationwide for IP. The Legal 500 U.S. recognizes the firm as being among the preeminent patent litigation and trade secrets practices nationwide, and IAM Patent 2023 recognized Gibson Dunn as a top patent practice nationally as well as in California, New York, Texas and Washington, D.C. IAM Patent went on to name 13 Gibson Dunn partners to its list of the “world’s leading patent professionals,” while World Trademark Review named the group as one of the World’s Leading Trademark Practices and recognized two partners in the 2024 edition of the WTR 100: World’s Leading Trademark Professionals. Managing IP Handbook consistently recognizes the group and its members for their excellence in in patent, copyright, and trademark matters.

Gibson Dunn has an established track record of success identifying, securing and protecting its clients’ valuable IP assets, as well as defending clients against charges of infringement.

In short, when the stakes are at their highest, and the factual and legal challenges seem insurmountable, industry leaders turn to Gibson Dunn.

Areas of Focus

The result is an unparalleled intellectual property practice distinguished by: