Patterson + Sheridan, LLP is a nationally recognized full-service intellectual property and technology law firm providing comprehensive legal services for some of the world’s largest and most innovative brands. With a strategic office in Greensboro, NC, the firm specializes in intellectual property protection and serves as experienced patent attorneys for North Carolina’s most advanced companies, particularly those in the Research Triangle Park.
The firm leverages extensive engineering and technical experience to work closely with innovators across fast-growing industries such as mechanical, computer technology, and aerospace. Their team includes senior-level IP lawyers who handle M&A transactions and the entire IP process, applying years of experience with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to draft highly technical patent applications effectively and strategically. They attract top talent from renowned local universities and serve major corporations like IBM, Qualcomm, and Cisco Systems.
Services Offered
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- Patent Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Trademarks and Brand Protection
- Technology, Licensing and IP Transactions
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Risk Assessment and Compliance
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
- Chemical
- Clean Technologies
- Communications Technologies
- Complex Software and IT
- Consumer Products
- Electronics and Semiconductor Technologies
- Financial Technology and Business Methods
- Industrial Products
- Internet
- Medical Devices and Procedures
- Nanotechnology
- Oil and Gas Services
- Optics
- Transportation
The firm serves clients nationally and internationally from multiple offices including Greensboro, NC; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Huntsville, AL; Orange County, CA; Shrewsbury, NJ; Silicon Valley; and Waco, TX. Their technical specialties span complex software, electronics, communications, internet, clean technologies, and optics, making them a preferred choice for technology-driven businesses and innovators.
