International Intellectual Property Law Firm Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP Establishes New West Coast Headquarters in San Diego (CA).

SAN DIEGO -- Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, a leading international intellectual property law firm, has moved into its new West Coast offices in San Diego, CA. The firm's West Coast headquarters was formerly located in Costa Mesa, CA.

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch (BSKB) specializes in the life sciences industries and high technology, with an emphasis on biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, computer and electrical technologies. The firm focuses on patent procurement, portfolio management, and freedom to operate and validity/infringement counseling.

"Our decision to relocate our West Coast offices was based on the continually growing number of life science and biotechnology companies headquartered in San Diego, as well as a strong high tech business community," Leonard Svensson, West Coast Managing Partner of the firm, said.

"We believe it is important to be geographically close and easily accessible to our clients," Svensson explained. "The firm will also have opportunities to develop new business," he said, "considering the number of start-up and mid-market companies in San Diego County that have a need for experienced IP attorneys that focus on patent procurement and counseling."

BSKB represents early stage start-ups to Fortune 500 multi-national companies. Svensson also noted that the firm was ranked third in 2005 by IP Today among all U.S. law firms by the number of patents granted to its clients.

BSKB has been providing a full range of intellectual property technical and legal services for over 30 years. The firm's East Coast office is located near Washington D.C. in Falls Church, Virginia.

For more information contact Leonard R. Svensson, Managing Partner. The new address is Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP, 12770 High Bluff Drive, Suite 260, San Diego, California 92130 tel. [phone] fax [phone].

About BSKB

Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP (BSKB) is a highly respected international intellectual property law firm committed to obtaining and enforcing intellectual property rights for its clients. The firm has been providing a full range of intellectual property services for over 30 years.

BSKB specializes in chemistry, medical devices, biotechnology, healthcare, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, computer science and mechanical and electrical technologies, as well as in obtaining and enforcing domestic and international trademark and copyright protection for clients.

BSKB attorneys and technical specialists are highly skilled and experienced in identifying, analyzing and solving legal, regulatory and market issues. They recognize the value of intellectual property in the international marketplace and the impact of intellectual property on a client's business.

The firm regularly conducts seminars for various groups, intellectual property associations and corporations, and their attorneys are often invited to speak on current intellectual property topics.

Founded in 1976, the firm's practice is focused on intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, trade secrets, computer law and other matters involving science and technology. www.bskb.com