Klarquist

Firm overview:

Founded in 1941, Klarquist is one of the oldest law firms in the Northwest. Today, it is one of the go-to firms for innovative science and technology companies looking to protect their most valuable IP.

Able to successfully square off against larger firms, Klarquist has the technical acumen to handle complex cases with overlapping legal issues, from trade secrets to contracts and patents.

Ranked as ‘Notable’ for its trade secrets work, the firm counsels on the full range of matters in this area of IP, providing advice and guidance on maintaining trade secrets and representing clients in disputes at all levels. Klarquist has invested in its e-Discovery offering and can handle related tasks in-house, such as collection, review, processing, hosting and trial presentation.

Reinforcing the firm as a source of thought leadership in the area, Klarquist attorneys regularly offer insight on trade secrets and other IP protections, such as a dedicated

Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session around employee departures given by

Kristin Cleveland and Tucker Mottl in November 2024. Partner Scott Davis has been invited to speak internationally on US trade secrets protection.

Team overview:

Klarquist’s seasoned litigators focus their practice on technology and IP disputes, and have represented clients in industries spanning software and internet technology, life sciences, medical devices and more. The firm has more than 60 attorneys and patent agents, of whom 90% have technical degrees. Its trade secrets provision lies within its litigation services.

Partner Klaus Hamm often leads litigation teams in disputes involving trade secrets as well as patent, copyright and trademark infringement, and has represented clients from startups to some of the world’s most successful technology companies.

Renowned litigator Scott Davis (Notable) has been entrusted by clients to handle disputes concerning the full spectrum of IP rights. Trade secrets matters he has been involved in include obtaining a permanent injunction and $3.8 million award for client OmniGen Research in a trade secrets suit against a former employee and his spouse.

The Oregon district court praised Davis and fellow Klarquist attorney Klaus Hamm for their presentation and organisation. Davis has obtained relief for the victims of trade secrets theft including damages, injunctions and a bench warrant for the arrest of a perpetrator.

Key matters:

• BioSpyder Technologies v HTG Molecular Diagnostics

Klarquist represented defendant HTG in a complex biotechnology case that included claims related to patent infringement, disputed patent ownership, employment contracts and trade secrets.

Core products and businesses were at issue for both sides. Klarquist’s team included Scott Davis, Ryan Frei and Tucker Mottl.

Clients:

HTG Molecular Diagnostics, Monster, OmniGen Research