Latham & Watkins was honored at the 2012 Chambers USA Awards when the firm won an “Award for Excellence” in the "IP, including Patent, Copyright & Trademark" category. The award recognizes that “the firm has excellent coverage throughout the country” and “is particularly noted for its strength in patent and trademark litigation.” According to Chambers USA, its awards reflect a law firm's pre-eminence in key practice areas and notable achievements over the past 12 months, including outstanding work, impressive strategic growth and excellence in client service.
Latham's trial-ready intellectual property litigation team is uniquely situated to handle cases involving all types of intellectual property claims, including in combination with related claims of antitrust, contract disputes, unfair business practices and other causes of action. The firm's clients span a broad range of industries, including biotechnology, communications, electronics, Internet, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and software and computer hardware.