Specialty Areas
Clients choose us for our ability to turn legal challenges into business advantages through sharp advocacy and deep technical insight in the following specialty areas:
Copyright Litigation
With decades of copyright‑litigation experience, the firm handles disputes involving software, media, engineering designs, and other creative works. We guide clients through TROs, injunctions, trials, appeals, and DMCA claims, crafting strategies aligned with business goals. Our attorneys have successfully tried—and won—copyright cases for clients across diverse industries.
Customs Disputes Litigation
Customs can detain, seize, or exclude goods it suspects are counterfeit, and our attorneys excel in resolving these high‑stakes disputes. We help clients stop counterfeit imports, challenge wrongful detentions, and navigate administrative and court proceedings, including securing injunctions and emergency relief. Whether protecting brands or clearing legitimate shipments, we safeguard clients’ interests at the border.
Design Patent Litigation
With deep, hard‑earned experience in design‑patent litigation, the firm has secured victories ranging from declaratory judgments to permanent injunctions in high‑stakes disputes. Our attorneys navigate matters before federal courts, the ITC, the PTAB, and the Federal Circuit, handling offensive and defensive challenges with strategic precision and resolving many cases efficiently outside the courtroom.
Patent Office Validity Challenges
Miller Johnson handles complex patent‑validity challenges before the PTAB, including IPRs, PGRs, and reexaminations, offering clients fast and cost‑effective avenues to contest patents. We have secured institution in high‑stakes matters—even against patents previously upheld in litigation—leveraging deep procedural knowledge and strategic insight to effectively challenge or defend patents in this critical forum.
Trademark & Advertising Litigation
Miller Johnson protects the value of clients’ brands through skilled litigation of trademark, false advertising, and unfair‑competition disputes. We act quickly in urgent TRO and injunction matters and handle domain‑name and cybersquatting actions nationwide. Whether enforcing or defending trademark rights, we bring strategic, responsive, and effective advocacy to every case.
Trade Secret, NDA, & Non-Compete Litigation
Miller Johnson protects clients’ trade secrets and enforces non‑compete agreements, securing competitive advantages and achieving precedent‑setting results. We also defend clients against misappropriation and restrictive‑covenant claims. Because these disputes often require immediate action, our team moves quickly to obtain or oppose emergency relief, bringing the urgency and litigation strength these high‑stakes matters demand.
Utility Patent Litigation
Miller Johnson litigates complex utility patent infringement matters across diverse technologies, delivering results through early strategic assessment and efficient execution. We have prevailed in high‑stakes cases against major companies and top law firms, securing defense verdicts, significant jury awards, injunctions, and summary‑judgment wins for clients ranging from startups to industry leaders.
Other Complex Litigation
We litigate complex non‑IP and IP‑adjacent business disputes, including breach of contract, antitrust, unfair‑competition, and tortious‑interference claims. We represent companies across industries—from commercial equipment and film to software and chemicals—achieving favorable outcomes in high‑stakes, multifaceted matters through strategic advocacy and deep business‑litigation experience.
Intellectual Property Practice
Miller Johnson’s Intellectual Property group provides full-service legal counsel to those seeking assistance with Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Non-Compete and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Licensing, and Litigation. We help clients maximize the value of their intellectual property in competitive markets.
Irwin IP LLP has joined Miller Johnson, marking a powerful union of talent and expertise.
By combining our strengths, we enhance our ability to protect innovation and defend our clients in complex intellectual property matters. In today’s fast-paced economy, safeguarding ideas, technologies, and brands is more critical than ever. Together, we offer even more comprehensive and strategic solutions. Our shared values and aligned vision make this merger a natural fit—and we look forward to a successful future, united in service to our clients and communities.
Our Team
Our IP Litigation attorneys are committed to developing relationships with clients. These relationships enable Miller Johnson to provide the most complete and person legal counseling possible.
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Resources
Our Intellectual Property Litigation team monitors emerging trends and high‑impact developments across the IP landscape, keeping our clients informed and prepared. Explore all of our latest insights on our blog, in our presentations, and across Twitter and Instagram.
IP Litigation Resources Library
Stay ahead with our IP Litigation Resources Library, created to support client needs with focused guidance across intellectual property issues. Whether preparing for trial or navigating disputes, these resources offer insights that streamline your workflow and support confident decision‑making.
IP Litigation Presentations
Our attorneys frequently provide presentations on substantive issues of intellectual property and entertainment law at the behest of clients and for Continuing Legal Education events. Some of these presentations deemed most responsive to client’s frequent questions are provided below for your convenient reference.
IP Case of the Week Blog
The IP Case of the Week Blog is a publication of Miller Johnson’s IP practice group. Each publication provides concise, insightful summaries of recent intellectual property rulings. Each edition highlights key legal takeaways, helping readers stay informed on evolving IP law trends.