IP Litigation, Arbitration, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

With more than 260 IP litigators worldwide, you benefit from our unified strategic approach when dealing with cross-border disputes. Whether you find yourself in arbitration or recuperation procedures with WIPO, before the International Trade Commission (ITC), District Court, U.S. Supreme Court, the CJEU, or even the European Court of Human Rights – there is little we haven't seen. With the formidable support of our Appellate practice, Hogan Lovells is the firm to have on your side.

We've led some of the most high stakes patent, trade secret, trademark, copyright, and design cases in recent years. We are regularly in court, and can defend you from initial complaint, to jury trial through appeal. With many on our team armed with technical backgrounds, our team dives deeply into the relevant science and technology to develop key case themes. You can be confident that our litigation team is highly strategic and efficient in handling complex litigation.

Our strong one-team culture and approach that values timely and efficient advice tailored to your needs, not ours. Since IP litigation often moves rapidly in the courts, we stand ready to quickly assemble in-depth teams and strategies from innovation hubs across the nation and world. We don't just stop with IP – since antitrust, competition, and employment issues frequently arise during IP proceedings, you will benefit from having one of the world's largest full-service firms behind you.