Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in WASHINGTON | 354 available
354 Intellectual Property lawyers are available in WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, including Joseph Kendall, Joseph Mutschelknaus, Joseph William Ricigliano, and Joshua Pond. These lawyers are rated between 3.0/5 to 3.4/5 and 25% provide free consultation.
Intellectual property cases in Washington, DC typically range from 8 to 36 months from filing to resolution, depending on complexity and court schedules.
WASHINGTON Court Backlog
The backlog reflects the number of pending IP cases in local federal and district courts, with higher numbers indicating periods of increased filings or slower resolutions.
Intellectual Property WASHINGTON Filing Volume
Estimated new intellectual property case filings in Washington, DC range from 15 to 40 per month, based on recent public court records.
Intellectual Property Case Outcomes
Resolution rates are highest before litigation (approximately 45%), decrease after filing (around 30%), and are lowest at trial (about 10%), reflecting settlement trends and trial risks.
Karen Sepura, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney based in the firm's
Washington, D.C. office, has been practicing law since 1999. Her
practice includes both patent prosecution and intellectual property
litigation. Ms. Sepura has experience working in all phases of
litigation, from initiating lawsuits, seeking temporary and preliminary
injunctive relief, and conducting various motion practice, through
trials and appeals.. Examples of matters that Ms. Sepura has handled include:. Represented
plaintiff in copyright infringement suit in District of Arizona against
software development company. Obtained temporary restraining order and
preliminary injunction following evidentiary hearings.. Represented
defendant in patent infringement suit in District of Nevada brought by
design company. Defeated motion for summary judgment of infringement,
leading to settlement of all claims.. Represented defendant in
trade dress and copyright infringement suit in District of Arizona
brought by competitor and former employer. Defeated request for
temporary restraining order.. Represented plaintiff in lawsuit
in District of Nevada against a former employee alleging copyright
infringement and breach of employment agreements relating to product
designs and confidential manufacturing information. Obtained
preliminary injunction, leading to settlement of all claims.. Represented
defendants in trademark infringement lawsuit in brought by professional
sports leagues in Southern District of New York. Case resulted in
pre-trial settlement.. Represented defendant in patent
infringement action in Eastern District of Texas relating to
telecommunications equipment and involving multiple defendants. Case
resulted in pre-trial settlement.. In addition to her federal
court litigation practice, Ms. Sepura has represented clients before
the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, the Trademark Trial and
Appeal Board, the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and in arbitration
proceedings.
Kurt R. Klaus, Esq., Partner, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, PLLC. Kurt R. Klaus, Esq., is a media/entertainment business and legal affairs attorney – backed by years of in-house, law firm, and Of Counsel experience. He was Director, Business and Legal Affairs at 21st Century FOX/National Geographic Channels for four and one-half years.. Acknowledging that media is ever changing- Kurt believes it is a privilege to work on media/entertainment matters that bring new challenges at a rapid pace- viewing these as means to learn, lead, and grow and thus opportunities to help clients advance their endeavors at a timely pace. Kurt uses a proactive approach to identify and implement collaborative and often cross-functional solutions and risk mitigation options. He simultaneously supports senior executives and multiple other stakeholders across a variety of matters.. Kurt provides business and legal counsel mirroring the needs of emerging and conventional media/content landscapes. He designs, implements, and supports legal frameworks for digital and conventional media content and related asset development, creation, production, distribution, and exploitation. He supports legal aspects of neighboring branding, marketing, and social media functions and partnerships including direct-to-digital production and influencer engagements.. Kurt regularly functions as lead attorney on domestic and international transactions involving many of the world’s leading media companies and provides creative and practical guidance with related legal and business strategies. He has been legal counsel to top world brand corporate marketing departments, in-house legal departments, social media departments, deal leads of branded content, television networks, content syndication/licensing departments, independent producers, production companies, web designers, TV talent, musicians, music composers, recording studios, digital game developers, and media entrepreneurs on a wide variety of media, intellectual property, project financing, and corporate organization matters.. Outside of legal practice, Kurt was an executive in two mid-sized media production and distribution companies and functioned as a producer, assistant director, and production manager of television commercials and corporate films (140+ projects), earning 16 regional and national awards. Kurt also worked in the production departments of multiple LA-based studio feature films. In addition to a Juris Doctor, Kurt holds a M.S. in Communications (Advertising) and a B.S. in Recording Industry.
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