Litigation
RENNER OTTO has successfully handled a wide variety of intellectual property litigation throughout the United States and before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Typical cases include: patent, trademark and copyright infringement, theft of trade secrets, unfair competition and false advertising. The litigation attorneys at RENNER OTTO have diverse technical backgrounds, including biomedical engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. This diversity affords RENNER OTTO the ability to try nearly any type of intellectual property case. We have successfully tried cases involving technologies as diverse as liquid crystal technology, computerized Pap smear screening, neural networks, image guided surgery, heat seal films and cleaning solvents. In addition, RENNER OTTO has litigated patents involving a variety of mechanical and electrical technologies as well as chemical compounds.

RENNER OTTO strives to efficiently staff each litigation matter with small, focused teams of litigators where each attorney is familiar with every aspect of the case. You will never feel that your case is being handled by a revolving door of associates, as is common with many large firms. We also maintain a very high degree of client involvement so that you will know where your case stands and the strategy being employed so that you can assist us in effectively trying the case to achieve your goals.

Litigation, especially regarding an area as important as your intellectual property or trade secrets, is not a matter to be taken lightly. Our attorneys understand the value of your investment and will assist you from the onset to determine your goals and the best mechanisms to achieve them. If you want to settle a matter quickly and efficiently, our attorneys can help you calculate and negotiate a fair settlement of either your claims or those brought against you.

Should you decide to litigate your case on the merits, our litigators will competently handle every aspect of the case, from the moment the complaint is filed until the final appeal. We walk our clients through the discovery process and ensure that all relevant information is discovered from the opposition. Our litigators are skilled and persuasive communicators who will effectively advocate your interests, both through written motions and oral argument. Finally, our attorneys have substantial trial experience and know what it takes to prepare for and successfully litigate at trial.


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