James Patterson

Jim Patterson is a founding partner of Patterson Thuente IP. In his 30-plus years of experience, Jim’s practice has encompassed all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent prosecution, licensing, dispute mediation, and litigation. A recognized leader in the legal community, Jim works with mid-size and large, regional technology companies, as well as Fortune Global 500 corporations, providing them with senior-level strategic counsel and ensuring that their patent dollars are spent wisely. His work for clients, both domestic and international includes:

• IP portfolio management
• Competitive analysis
• Offensive and defensive strategy development
• Freedom-to-operate (FTO) opinions
• Clearance searches
• Enforcement strategy and analysis
• Global market-protection strategies
• Inventor issue resolution

As a leader and mentor within the firm, Jim imposes a client-first philosophy, emphasizing quality work, responsiveness and teamwork.