Recognized for managing worldwide trademark and patent portfolios, K&L Gates handles complex disputes before US courts, the ITC, and the PTAB. Department co-head Jason Engel is skilled in post-grants and patent litigation, working out of the Chicago office, alongside co-head Matthew Dicke, who has extensive experience in portfolio management, opinions, licensing, post-grant proceedings, due diligence, and IP litigation. Also in Seattle, Pam Kohli Jacobson has a broad IP practice, covering portfolio management and litigation across the country. In Pittsburgh, Roberto Capriotti is adept in preparation, prosecution, and litigation of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. In Boston, David Lu and Hannah Koyfman are both highly knowledgeable in global patent strategy.
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- Responsiveness, top-notch advice, knowledge of the industry in which our clients do their business, and creative solutions to uncommon legal and technical issues.
- It is unique because of the leadership within their ranks. In this case, Pam Jacobson is the one in charge. She and her team provide top-notch advice and are ahead of the curve when it comes to solutions in complex cases.
- Responsiveness, top-notch advice, knowledge of the industry in which our clients do their business, and creative solutions to uncommon legal and technical issues.
- Responsive, impeccably polite, and has good technical skills.
- In my experience working with Pam Kohli Jacobson, she stands apart from her peers through a rare combination of technical depth, strategic breadth, and genuine commercial acumen. Pam advises seamlessly across the full spectrum of IP disciplines, from patent and trademark litigation to global enforcement, licensing, and portfolio management, ensuring that clients receive genuinely joined-up advice. I value Pam's responsiveness, her ability to understand the business context behind legal decisions, and the quiet confidence and strategic precision she brings to even the most complex matters. She is a practitioner of the highest caliber, and I recommend her without reservation.
Key clients
- Visterra, Inc.
- Novartis
- Arbor Biotechnologies, Inc
- MiiR, Inc.
- Minitab LLC
- Entropic Communications, LLC
- LS Cable & System Ltd.
- MRI Software LLC and Leverton Holdings
- Mountaineers Foundation
- Providence Healthcare
- LS Electric
- HBKU (a Qatar Foundation Entity)
Work highlights
Represented Visterra, Inc. where it successfully designed and executed a global patent strategy for VIS513, a monoclonal antibody targeting all four Dengue virus serotypes.
Represented MiiR Inc, working on its company’s intellectual property strategy through its growth from $2M to over $300M in revenue.
Represented Entropic in high-stakes patent litigation and IPRs against major cable and satellite providers including Comcast, Cox, DISH, and DirecTV.
Practice head
Jason Engel; Matthew Dicke
Other key lawyers
Pam Kohli Jacobson; Roberto Capriotti; David Lu; Hannah Koyfman