Polsinelli’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice take creative and strategic approaches to resolving intellectual property disputes for local, regional, national and global companies and individuals. The practice is nationally ranked as Distinguished in Intellectual Property Litigation by BTI Consulting Group Litigation Outlook. Our trial attorneys are also ranked among the top 1% of Best Performing Law Firms Overall (representing defendants or plaintiffs) by Patexia Patent Litigation Intelligence Report.

With more than 1,300 intellectual property litigation filings over the past six years, we frequently try high-technology intellectual property cases tied to diverse subject matter including:

On a national level, attorneys in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice handle all stages of intellectual property litigation, including jury trials and appeals, and have trial experience in courts throughout the U.S., including but not limited to:

  • District of Delaware
  • Eastern District of Texas
  • Western District of Texas
  • Northern District of California
  • Central District of California
  • Northern District of Illinois
  • Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)
  • Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)
  • International Trade Commission
  • Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
In addition, our attorneys have decades of collective experience in the highly specialized area of Paragraph IV litigation under the Hatch-Waxman Act in key venues and are experienced in all aspects of pharmaceutical technology. Finally, we leverage the in-depth knowledge of our dedicated Post Grant Review attorneys to offer full-service representation to our litigation clients in related proceedings before the PTAB.

Our patent litigation experience includes cases involving the following technologies:

  • Biosimilars
  • Paragraph IV disputes under the Hatch-Waxman Act
  • Animal health sciences
  • Software and information technology
  • Biosciences
  • Medical devices
  • Telecommunications, electronics, and electrical and mechanical devices
  • Business methods
  • Design patents
Publications
Patent Monetizer IP Edge Rebrands Following Investigations
Patrick Muffo discusses how patent monetization firm IP Edge is rebranding and shifting its strategy following scrutiny and investigations into its prior high-volume litigation model. He notes that the company appears to be moving toward higher-value, more complex cases supported by litigation funding and insurance, reflecting broader changes in the patent enforcement landscape. Muffo adds that while the shift may help the firm compete more effectively, success will depend on identifying strong patents in an increasingly competitive market rather than relying on lower-value “nuisance” litigation.
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USPTO Introduces New Pre-Order Procedure for Substantial New Question Determinations in Ex Parte Reexamination
Key Takeaways The USPTO will allow patent owners to file a 30-page pre-order paper before the Office decides whether a reexamination request raises a substantial new question of patentability, effective for requests filed on or after April 5, 2026.  The procedure gives patent owners an earlier chance to influence the SNQ determination, while allowing requesters to respond under a broad standard. Patent owners should quickly assess whether a pre-order submission is warranted based on the patent’s importance and the strength of the request. Early coordination with counsel is critical to meet the deadline and prepare a focused response. The USPTO will now allow patent owners a limited, front-end opportunity to weigh in before the Office decides whether a reexamination request raises a substantial new
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