Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian

Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian LLP is a full-service intellectual property law firm serving small, medium, and large clients worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies. The firm's approximately 30 patent attorneys and agents possess strong technical backgrounds spanning mechanical, electrical, optical, chemical, pharmaceutical, metallurgical, a... nd biotechnical disciplines, enabling deep expertise across diverse innovation sectors. WHDA has consistently ranked in the top 25 of Intellectual Property Today's Top Patent Firms based on issued U.S. patents and ranks fourth among the approximately 120 U.S. patent law firms with 10 to 35 patent attorneys and agents in these rankings. The firm's core practice encompasses patent and trademark application preparation and prosecution, with a streamlined approach that emphasizes quality and cost effectiveness. WHDA leverages advanced technologies and deep knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office procedures to monitor, manage, and prosecute clients' patent and trademark portfolios efficiently. Beyond prosecution, the firm provides comprehensive post-grant services including interference proceedings, ex parte reexaminations, inter partes reviews, and post-grant reviews for patents, as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings for trademark applications and registrations. WHDA's experienced litigation practice group represents domestic and international clients across all technology areas and intellectual property litigation matters in U.S. federal district courts, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. The firm also advises clients on licensing agreements, trademark assignments, consent agreements, due diligence title investigations, trademark audits, and strategic intellectual property matters, positioning itself as a comprehensive resource for organizations seeking to protect, enforce, and monetize their intellectual property assets globally.Read More