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Intellectual property
Within Patent prosecution: utility and design patents , Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman is a third tier firm,
Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman is a full-service IP firm which works with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. The group has a number of offices in the US, including Silicon Valley and Denver, and is particularly strong in the computer software, mechanical and chemical industries. Its expertise includes filing for reissues, provoking interferences and re-examinations. Key partners include Silicon Valley-based founding member Edwin Taylor, who focuses on computer-related technologies and electronics. Other recommended partners include Denver-based Gordon Lindeen, who has extensive ties with Europe and significant in-house experience, and has a similar focus to Taylor; Eric King in Orange County, who is noted for his work on IT hardware and software; and Judith Szepesi in Silicon Valley, who is recommended for her work in the hi-tech space. Clients include VeriSign, Trimble and FullPower, Network Appliance, Good Technology, Openware Systems and Redback Networks.