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Intellectual Property Litigation, Arbitration, & Dispute Resolution

McCarthy Lebit leverages the savvy trial expertise of its litigators to try complex, high-stakes cases involving cutting-edge technologies for clients across industries in jurisdictions nationwide and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Our clients recognize that we have built an experienced and tactically strategic intellectual property (IP) litigation practice in Ohio. Whether you seek to protect your intellectual property or defend an infringement claim, you will find that McCarthy Lebit has the industry experience, knowledge, depth, and resources to meet your needs.

Who We Are

Our attorneys have served as lead counsel in complex cases involving patent, copyright, trademark, and trade dress infringement; false advertising; theft of trade secrets; licensing disputes; domain name and other internet-related matters.

Although we have taken a wide variety of cases to trial before judges, juries, and arbitrators, and prevailed on appeal, we know when and how to leverage pretrial proceedings and discovery to facilitate a resolution on favorable terms.

How We Help

Our team of intellectual property litigators has experience trying complex and high stakes intellectual property disputes across a wide range of technical disciplines and industries, including:

  • Adhesive Technology
  • Alcoholic Beverages (including Breweries)
  • Chemical Manufacturing
  • Consumer Goods
  • Cosmetics
  • Clothing
  • Educational Services
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Beverage
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Medical Devices
  • Petrochemical
  • Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Video Gaming

Our IP litigation experience and capabilities includes:

  • Breach of Contract (e.g. License Agreement)
  • Copyright Litigation
  • Cybersquatting Litigation
  • Enforcement and Defense of Rights Under Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Related Litigation
  • Litigation Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Inclusive of Ex-Parte Appeals and Inter-Parte Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
  • Trade Secret Misappropriation
  • Trademark, Trade Dress, and Unfair Competition Litigation
  • Unfair Competition

Who We Represent

We leverage our experience to efficiently and effectively litigate matters for innovation-driven clients of all sizes, from global Fortune 500 companies to groundbreaking startups. Our clients are sophisticated companies that understand the value and importance of protecting their ideas, technology, and brands. They include biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science companies as well as research institutions, software companies, consumer product companies, original equipment manufacturing companies, and more.