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As one of the largest and most diverse intellectual property firms in the United States, Sterne Kessler has the experience to handle your most complex IP challenges. From litigation to patent and trademark prosecution, practicing at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and general IP strategy, we have the right team for your needs.
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Sterne Kessler is a full-service IP firm that delivers innovative solutions tailored to your business and industry.

Litigation

Sterne Kessler delivers results—no matter the venue, technology, or legal issue, we are a formidable litigation practice built on a foundation of technical excellence.

Patent Prosecution

For 45 years, Sterne Kessler has protected innovation, providing strategic counsel from idea conception and product development to commercialization, launch, and beyond.

Post-Grant Proceedings

As the first “PTAB Firm of the Year” and the first firm to handle 500+ AIA proceedings, Sterne Kessler is your first stop for litigation at the USPTO.

Trademark & Brand Protection

Sterne Kessler takes a business-focused approach to help you drive maximum value from your trademark portfolio and protect against infringers and other threats to your business.

Copyright

Sterne Kessler advises clients on evolving copyright laws to help you navigate the complex web of legal and business issues created in today’s digital world.

Opinions & Advice

From due diligence and IP valuation to strategic advice and opinions of counsel, Sterne Kessler has the insights you need to proceed with confidence.

Biotechnology

Sterne Kessler is a pioneer in the protection and enforcement of biotechnology IP, including biopharmaceuticals, industrial biotechnology, and biosimilars.

Chemical & Industrial

Sterne Kessler’s multi-disciplinary chemical and industrial teams are dedicated to protecting innovations in industrial products and new chemical compounds.

Clean Technology

Sterne Kessler has been at the forefront of innovation in clean technology, helping clients secure and protect their IP for more than a decade.

Consumer Products & Services

Sterne Kessler works with consumer products and services companies to protect and enforce their innovations and brands.

Data Protection

Sterne Kessler helps data-rich companies protect their IP, enforce their data rights, and navigate complex agreements.

Electronics & High Tech

With over 50 professionals focused on high-tech industry segments, we are market leaders in electronics and high tech.

Medical Devices & Healthcare

Sterne Kessler has focused, multi-disciplinary teams dedicated to protecting innovations in personalized medicine, medical devices, and healthcare.

Pharmaceuticals

Sterne Kessler works with branded pharmaceutical companies as well as biosimilars and generic drug companies to protect, enforce, and defend their intellectual property.

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Firm Announcements September 5, 2024
Sterne Kessler Successfully Defends G+ Communications’ 5G Patent in Ex Parte Reexamination with $61M on the Line

Sterne Kessler Successfully Defends G+ Communications’ 5G Patent in Ex Parte Reexamination with $61M on the Line

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox announces that it has successfully defended G+ Communications LLC in an ex parte reexamination (Case No. 90/019,347) filed by Samsung Electronics against U.S.…

Learn more about Sterne Kessler Successfully Defends G+ Communications’ 5G Patent in Ex Parte Reexamination with $61M on the Line
Firm Announcements August 20, 2024
Treading New Ground: Sterne Kessler Secures First Denial of a Design Patent IPR Petition Since LKQ v. GM

Treading New Ground: Sterne Kessler Secures First Denial of a Design Patent IPR Petition Since LKQ v. GM

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox secured the first denial of an inter partes review petition at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)…

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Firm Announcements July 16, 2024
Sterne Kessler Scores Two More PTAB Wins for Volkswagen Over Car Headlight Tech

Sterne Kessler Scores Two More PTAB Wins for Volkswagen Over Car Headlight Tech

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox secured two more favorable final written decisions in the remaining inter partes review proceedings of U.S. Patent No. 10,894,503 at the U.S. Patent…

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August 23, 2024

Four Sterne Kessler Directors Recognized in Who’s Who Legal: IP 2024 Guide

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August 21, 2024

The Legal 500 Recognizes Sterne Kessler and Director Eldora Ellison for Patent Prosecution in 2024 Edition

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August 19, 2024

IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2024 Recognizes Six Sterne Kessler Directors, One Counsel

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