Intellectual Property

Weil offers a truly comprehensive intellectual property practice, encompassing IP litigation (including patent, copyright, and trademark); technology and IP transactions; and our strategic IP counseling practice.

Notable Representations, Key Contacts

Intellectual Property Litigation

Weil’s intellectual property litigators regularly handle high-stakes cases involving cutting-edge technology and complex and evolving legal issues.

IP, Technology & Science Litigation

Weil stands alone in offering world class expertise throughout the life cycle of the full range of intellectual property, patent, and trade secrets disputes and the myriad other issues frequently encountered by technology and science companies.

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IP/Media Litigation

Weil has played a substantial role in shaping intellectual property and media law. In a media landscape undergoing constant technological transformation, our practice regularly handles high-stakes cases whose outcomes affect how intellectual property and content are developed, distributed, and licensed.

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Technology and Intellectual Property Transactions

Our Technology and IP Transactions lawyers spend 100% of their time on transactions where both technology and intellectual property issues are present — a distinguishing feature of Weil.

Accordingly, they are trusted advisors on many of the technology sector’s most significant global transactions.

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Intellectual Property Counseling

Weil offers a strategic IP Counseling practice that advises clients on issues relating to IP management, enforcement, dispute counseling, transactions and acquisitions.

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Key Contacts

Doug Lumish

Douglas E. Lumish

Partner

Silicon Valley, San Francisco


Jeff Homrig

Jeff Homrig

Partner

Dallas, Houston


Benjamin E. Marks

Benjamin E. Marks

Partner

New York


Charan J. Sandhu

Charan J. Sandhu

Partner

New York

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Ranked as a Tier 1 Firm for Intellectual Property Worldwide (2025)

Legal 500

The Weil transactional IP team is well-trained and are experienced in dealing with a diverse set of IP related issues in the transactional context. They are skilled negotiators and thoughtful drafters who approach complex issues with a "can-do", problem-solving mentality.

Legal 500 US 2025

Weil is recognized as a top-ranked Tier 1 firm for Intellectual Property.

Benchmark Litigation 2025

Ranked as a Leading Firm in Patent Disputes (2025)

Managing Intellectual Property: IP Stars

Clients note that Weil’s IP practice is "first-rate," and that "Weil is unique in the talent that it brings to each task…from partner level to senior associates, all the attorneys are top notch."

Managing Intellectual Property

Weil is ranked as “Leading Firm” for Intellectual Property in New York, California and Nationwide.

Chambers USA 2025

This international powerhouse handles a significant amount of work in the overlap between IP and media…” and “maintains its position at the cutting edge of media issues” by acting “for an enviable list of top media clients.” Clients call us “extremely well organized and proactive” and “true experts in the field,” and highlight our “practical, knowledgeable and well-staffed” practice.

Chambers USA 2015-2025

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