Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual property litigation is often complex and specialized, requiring a law firm with a deep understanding of the intricacies of IP law. At Griffith Barbee, a major portion of our practice is dedicated to IP litigation.

Our IP litigation attorneys represent companies, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals across industries—from technology and medical innovation to fashion and entertainment. We handle cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other forms of IP in federal and Texas courts, before the PTAB and TTAB, and in ADR forums across the U.S. Texas state courts, appellate courts, and ADR forums.

Aside from traditional hourly fee arrangements, we offer several types of alternative fee arrangements for select cases.

We are trial lawyers first. But success in intellectual property disputes often means achieving favorable outcomes before trial. Our team provides strategic counseling to prevent conflicts and resolve them efficiently when they arise. Every case is approached with a clear understanding of each client’s business goals.

Our lawyers and registered patent attorneys combine deep technical knowledge with legal insight, offering decades of experience in IP litigation and commercial disputes nationwide. We’re known for clear communication, creative strategy, and results that protect both innovation and reputation.

Recognized among Texas Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in Dallas, and U.S. News & World Report’s Best Law Firms, Griffith Barbee is trusted for its focused, personalized approach. Our highly experienced team delivers exceptional efficiency and engagement. And all clients—big or small—receive an individualized experience from a team that is personally invested in their success.

Intellectual Property Litigation Services

We primarily represent plaintiffs in patent infringement suits in key patent jurisdictions, like the Western District of Texas and Eastern District of Texas. Our registered patent attorneys are specifically qualified to successfully handle patent litigation.

We’ve tried trademark infringement suits and regularly represent plaintiffs and defendants in trademark litigation across the country. Our lawyers skillfully navigate critical preliminary injunction issues and help businesses build powerful brands by policing and protecting their trademarks.

We represent artists, entertainers, fashion brands, and other creators in copyright infringement litigation in federal courts and at the Copyright Claims Board. Our lawyers are also experienced in enforcing copyrights via Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notices to third-party internet service providers.

In today’s dynamic marketplace, trade secret protection is critical to a business’s competitive position. Our lawyers prosecute and defend claims under Texas common law, the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act. As soon as theft is suspected, our trade secrets team can quickly obtain evidence, recover stolen data, and secure emergency court orders to effectively tackle these time-sensitive issues.

Trade dress is the overall image of a product used to present itself to purchasers, such as a product’s size, shape, color, graphics, packaging, or label. Our deep knowledge of IP law provides us with a distinct advantage in trade dress litigation.

We handle all types of internet-related disputes. We’ve litigated internet sector and technology-related claims involving cybersquatting, domain ownership under the Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and the Stored Communications Act.

False or misleading statements in advertising and product labeling can cripple a business. Our lawyers have litigated and won multiple false advertising cases under the Lanham Act.

The right to control commercial use of one’s identity is paramount today. Our lawyers protect reputations and personas in cases involving Texas’ statutory right of publicity and common law misappropriation of name and likeness.

Our trademark lawyers have successfully litigated many opposition and cancellation proceedings. Armed with extensive trial and trademark experience, our lawyers excel in these trial-like proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), a tribunal within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Our registered patent attorneys have prevailed in post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Representing petitioners as well as patent owners, we handle all manner of post-grant proceedings available at the USPTO, including inter partes review, covered business method, post-grant review, ex parte reexamination, supplemental examination, and derivation proceedings.

Representative Experience

Obtaining favorable settlement for Swedish multinational telecommunications company in high-profile patent infringement lawsuit against American multinational semiconductor, software, and wireless technology company.
Obtaining favorable settlement on the eve of trial for inventors in patent infringement suit against international video-game console manufacturer.
Obtaining invalidity verdict for airline in patent infringement suit involving point conversion technology.
Negotiating settlement for wireless technology innovator in patent dispute with numerous major hardware manufacturers.
Obtaining favorable settlement for comic-book creators in copyright infringement lawsuit against movie studio that incorporated a similar character into a major motion picture.
Obtaining favorable settlements for developer of check-imaging systems in patent infringement disputes against major financial institutions.

Representing technology company in multiple lawsuits asserting lithography patents against major semiconductor manufacturers.
Obtaining judgment and permanent injunction for world’s largest fastener supplier and builder material distributor in trademark dispute with competitor.
Representing patent holder through jury trial in a patent infringement lawsuit against multinational tech company involving digital photo frame technology.
Representing technology company asserting online security patent against financial institutions.
Representing multinational tech company in defense of patent infringement claims by non-practicing entity, reaching favorable settlement.
Obtaining favorable settlements for national fashion brand in trade dress infringement lawsuits against national clothing boutique chain and world’s largest multinational retail corporation.
Representing national sporting goods chain in TTAB opposition against world’s oldest major professional sports league.
Convincing PTAB to deny DOJ’s request for inter partes review of five of six patents related to video security monitoring systems asserted in $1 billion patent infringement suits against FBI and NSA.
Favorably settling patent infringement suit for patent holder against satellite radio broadcasting company on eve of trial.
Obtaining favorable settlement for international music and entertainment company moments before closing arguments in fraud, trademark, copyright, and trade secret dispute against competitor.
Securing TRO, injunction, and quick settlement for restaurant group in trademark infringement suit against competitor.
Representing fine art photography company in copyright infringement litigation against publisher.
Secured favorable pre-answer resolution for multinational convenience store chain in defense of patent infringement suit by large sunglasses company.
Representing commercial electrical construction and engineering company in trade secret dispute against competitor resulting in favorable settlement.
Representing international entertainment company through trial in trademark suit against competitor related to use of marks as search engine keywords.
Representing medical center in false advertising litigation against competitor hospital system involving patented medical procedure, reaching favorable settlement.
Securing favorable settlement for large online clothing retailer in trade dress, copyright, and unfair competition suit against competitor involving clothing “tips” for consumers.
Representing magazine publisher in trademark, unfair competition, and cybersquatting dispute with competitor, reaching favorable settlement.
Representing gelato chain in TTAB dispute with competitor over rights to company name, reaching favorable settlement.
Representing barge line in trade dress infringement dispute with competitor barge line, securing favorable resolution.
Obtaining early dismissal of lawsuit brought by citizen against large municipality alleging municipality infringed various intellectual property rights.
Representing chief medical officer in copyright dispute with former employer regarding software used to diagnose mental health disorder.
Obtaining permanent injunction and favorable settlement for custom auto and restoration company against competitor in trademark infringement lawsuit.
Representing patent owner in patent infringement suit against major financial institutions involving financial services related patent.
Securing favorable settlement for online dating company in patent infringement suit by non-practicing entity.
Representing medical device manufacturer in patent infringement litigation against competitor involving nasal cannula.
Securing favorable settlement on eve of trial for global nutritional supplement company in defense of competitor false advertising claims.
Securing favorable settlement for global nutritional supplement company in defense of patent infringement claims by non-practicing entity.
Obtaining favorable settlement for disaster restoration company in defense of patent infringement suit by non-practicing entity.
Representing entertainment company through jury trial in trademark infringement lawsuit against competitor.
Obtaining favorable settlement for regional restaurant chain in trade dress infringement suit against startup founded by former employee.
Representing oil field construction company in trade secret litigation against large natural resources company and former employees.
Representing air purifier manufacturer in patent infringement, trade secret, and false advertising suit against competitors.
Obtaining favorable settlement for IT managed services company in patent infringement suit.
Representing graduate student in inventorship dispute with public university and off-campus technology development company.
Representing former plastic surgeon employees in trade secret litigation brought by former employer.
Representing software developer in trade secret misappropriation suit against competitor.
Representing international nutritional supplement company in TTAB cancellation, resulting in cancellation of competitor’s mark.
Representing video game developer in defense of patent infringement suit by non-practicing entity involving technology designed to deter software piracy.
Representing national distributor in defense of patent infringement suit involving design patent on collapsible funnel, resulting in favorable settlement.
Representing patent owner in patent infringement suit against telecommunications device manufacturer, resulting in settlement on eve of trial.
Representing consumer and fitness wearable device manufacturer in defense of patent infringement claims by non-practicing entity.