Irell & Manella LLP

Irell & Manella's intellectual property litigation practice represents both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition. It also handles commercial disputes centered on technology and related antitrust issues. Clients described in its practice materials include startups, established technology businesses, academic institutions, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.

The technical subject matter is broad: software, semiconductors, telecommunications, visual effects, video games, medical products, industrial machinery, and life sciences all appear in its published experience. Its lawyers also coordinate litigation strategies across the United States, Europe, and Asia when a dispute extends beyond one jurisdiction.

For students, Irell's practice demonstrates the combination of courtroom advocacy and detailed technical analysis involved in intellectual property disputes. Questions about how an invention works can sit alongside claim construction, commercial strategy, and the coordination of proceedings in different forums. The firm's focus is particularly relevant to those exploring technology-centered litigation.