Benjamin P. Gilford

Benjamin P. Gilford focuses his practice on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including procurement and enforcement of patent, copyright, and trademark rights, with a particular focus on patent and trademark litigation. Ben has experience with complex patent litigation cases in federal district courts throughout the country, including both enforcing patent rights and defending against charges of infringement on behalf of clients.

Ben’s litigation experience has covered a wide range of technology areas, including computer hardware and software, medical devices, remote controls, sporting goods, protective equipment, food packaging, power tools, and other consumer and industrial electronics and mechanical devices. His experience includes all aspects of patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation, from pre-litigation investigation and preparation of pleadings through all phases of discovery, motion practice, claim construction and summary judgment hearings, trial, and appeals. Ben also advises clients on the clearance and selection of trademarks and prosecutes domestic patent, trademark, and copyright applications.

Concentrations

•Patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation
•Patent appeals
•Patent prosecution and opinions
•Trademark clearance and selection
•Trademark and copyright prosecution

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' 2021-2024
•Intellectual Property Law, 2021-2024
•Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2021-2024
•Patent Law, 2022-2024
•Listed, IAM magazine, 'IAM Patent 1000,' Litigation, 2023-2025