Duane Morris LLP Claims its Space in Silicon Valley with the Launch

Duane Morris LLP has announced that it has opened an office in Palo Alto, California; the firm is also adding the prominent IP litigator Karineh Khachatourian, who will serve as managing partner of the new office. Khachatourian joins the firm from K&L Gates LLP. The move allows Duane Morris to provide more efficient and direct service to their clients throughout Silicon Valley and expand its capabilities in California.

A global high-technology hub and home to many of the world?s most successful and innovative companies, Silicon Valley is said to be a natural fit for Duane Morris? strengths in patent litigation and patent prosecution, trademarks and copyrights, venture capital, private equity and related commercial litigation. Attorneys from the firm?s existing four California offices who work extensively with high-tech clients will bring an immediate and broad base of experience to the new office, particularly in the areas of patent portfolio management, technology licensing, life sciences and immigration. Duane Morris has been a big contributor to the fashion industry and plans to expand o that in their new offices.

George Nemphos, Partner at Duane Morris states:??As stated, we opened our Silicon Valley office this week in Palo Alto, headed by a terrific IP litigator.? Of special interest in the brand-conscious fashion world, she works not only in patent litigation, but is active in trademark protection issues as well.? Now that we have feet on the ground in the Valley, with access to our terrific lawyers covering all disciplines, we are well-positioned to handle the full range of legal work required by the fashion industry.? This is particularly true of the venture-related work related to fashion start-ups?many of which start out life with a digital component ?? which may require patent protection in some instances, but will almost certainly necessitate serious trademark and/or copyright protection.? We can now deliver that entire suite of expertise through our Silicon Valley operation.?

Earlier this year, Duane Morris was awarded the top-tier national rankings in Patent Law and Venture Capital Law by the U.S. News-Best Lawyers. Other national publications, such as Intellectual Property Today and IP Law360, have ranked Duane Morris among the leading law firms handling patents, trademarks, copyrights and related IP litigation. Major Silicon Valley companies represented by Duane Morris include Cisco Systems, Inc., which in January 2012 designated the firm as winner of its ?Litigation Counsel of the Year Award? for 2011 from among the many law firms that represent the company.

Duane Morris has been a major supporter and sponsor of FashInvest. Many of their experienced attorneys have participated on our panels and assisted in other capacities. ?We would like to take this time to congratulate them on continuing to be a great asset to the fashion industry and on further expansion of their prestigious firm.

Duane Morris LLP, a global law firm with more than 700 attorneys in offices across the United States and around the world, is asked by a broad array of clients to provide innovative solutions to today?s legal and business challenges.

By Lolita A. Alford

Source: http://www.fashinvest.com/duane-morris-llp-claims-space-silicon-valley-launch-offices/

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