Intellectual Property Litigation
Experienced Federal Trial and Appellate Advocacy
Gardner IP Law represents businesses, inventors, and intellectual property owners in complex federal litigation involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition.
Founded in Atlanta in 1995, the firm combines more than 38 years of federal litigation experience with substantial engineering and technical expertise. Founder Arthur A. Gardner has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property disputes in United States District Courts and Courts of Appeals.
Our approach emphasizes careful analysis of the law and evidence, a thorough understanding of the underlying technology, and the development of persuasive legal arguments.
Patent Infringement Litigation
Patent disputes frequently involve complicated technologies, intricate claim construction issues, and substantial commercial stakes.
Mr. Gardner's mechanical engineering degree from Georgia Tech, combined with practical experience in automotive mechanics, manufacturing engineering, and computer systems, provides an unusually strong foundation for understanding and litigating complex technical disputes.
Our patent litigation services include:
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Patent infringement claims and defenses
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Patent validity and enforceability disputes
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Claim construction and Markman proceedings
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Summary judgment motions and dispositive briefing
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Technical evidence analysis and expert witness coordination
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Appeals and post-trial proceedings
Trademark Litigation and Unfair Competition
Gardner IP Law represents clients in disputes involving trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, and related claims under the Lanham Act.
Trademark litigation often requires careful analysis of consumer perception, marketplace realities, the likelihood of confusion, and the scope of trademark protection.
Our experience includes developing defenses and claims involving trademark use, alleged counterfeiting, consumer confusion, and the intersection of trademark rights with legitimate commercial and expressive activity.
Trade Secret and Copyright Litigation
We represent clients in disputes involving alleged misappropriation of confidential business information, technical know-how, and trade secrets, as well as copyright infringement and related claims.
These matters frequently demand a detailed understanding of both the technology and the business relationships underlying the dispute.
Federal Appeals and Complex Motion Practice
Mr. Gardner has extensive experience in federal appellate advocacy and the preparation of sophisticated legal briefs, including summary judgment motions, oppositions, and appellate submissions.
His appellate work includes successful appeals before federal courts of appeals and participation in matters before the Supreme Court of the United States.
He has personally prepared and filed a petition for a writ of certiorari and participated in the preparation of other Supreme Court submissions.
The firm's litigation practice places particular emphasis on rigorous legal research, persuasive written advocacy, and the careful development of factual records.
Co-Counsel and Litigation Support for Other Law Firms
Gardner IP Law also works with other attorneys and law firms requiring experienced intellectual property litigation counsel.
Whether serving as co-counsel in complex disputes or undertaking discrete litigation assignments, Mr. Gardner offers extensive experience in federal procedure, technical case analysis, dispositive motions, and appellate briefing.
This arrangement can be particularly valuable to firms handling matters involving specialized intellectual property law, technically complex evidence, or demanding federal motion practice.
Intellectual Property Opinions and Risk Assessment
In addition to litigation, Gardner IP Law provides legal opinions and strategic counseling concerning patent infringement and non-infringement, validity and invalidity, freedom to operate, product clearance, and design-around strategies.
Our objective is not simply to litigate disputes, but to help clients evaluate legal risks and make sound business decisions.
Technically Informed. Thoroughly Prepared.
Gardner IP Law combines extensive litigation experience, genuine technical knowledge, and disciplined legal analysis to protect clients' intellectual property interests.
Founder Arthur A. Gardner holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent Judicial Edition rating.
Contact Gardner IP Law at 770-984-2300 to discuss your intellectual property litigation needs.