Blakely Sokoloff Leads US Law Firms in Patent Issuance; Independent Survey Confirms Firm Obtained the Most U.S. Patents for U.S. Applicants in 2002.Business Editors SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2003 Blakely Sokoloff Taylor and Zafman LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol today announced that it successfully procured more United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. patents for U.S.-based companies and inventors than any other law firm in the nation. Based on an independent search conducted by Nerac, Inc., a leading information service, Blakely Sokoloff obtained approximately 1,000 issued patents for its U.S.-based clients over the past year. The search further confirmed that the firm has achieved this distinction for the past seven years. Blakely Sokoloff has an established reputation as a leading intellectual property boutique Boutique A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. , focusing on patent, trademark and copyright matters. The firm credits its ability to successfully represent clients in these areas to the strong technical background of its attorneys and believes its position as the leading patent procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. specialist for U.S-based companies is indicative not only of the commitment of its clients to innovation, but also the tremendous opportunity for the firm's attorneys to work with some of the best and brightest minds in technology. Reflecting on the importance of intellectual property for today's technology companies, eBay's senior IP counsel Jay Monahan stated, "eBay's technology platform is one of the company's most valuable assets. Blakely Sokoloff's attorneys have proven to have the technological depth and legal expertise to help eBay secure the IP in our trading platform as valuable corporate assets." About Blakely Sokoloff Taylor and Zafman LLP Blakely Sokoloff is a leading IP law firm with offices throughout California as well as Lake Oswego Lake Os·we·go A city of northwest Oregon, a residential suburb of Portland. Population: 35,800. , OR, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO and Austin, TX. Since its inception, the firm has helped clients safeguard ideas that have contributed to economic development, cultural enrichment enrichment Food industry The addition of vitamins or minerals to a food–eg, wheat, which may have been lost during processing. See White flour; Cf Whole grains. and scientific advancement worldwide. Further information about the firm is available at www.bstz.com. About Nerac Nerac delivers cutting-edge technical and patent information to Intellectual Property professionals, scientists and engineers. With access to nearly every journal article and conference paper published in the last 37 years, Nerac's nearly 100 Information Specialists provide information from resources that include international engineering, scientific, patent and business databases as well as professional contacts. Based in Tolland, CT, Nerac provides information services See Information Systems. globally via the Web. Nerac Contact: Suzi Craig, Marketing & Communications, 860/872-7000. |
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