Patent Procurement

At Alliance IP, we combine decades of prosecution experience with deep technical expertise to secure patents that protect innovation and create business value. Our attorneys have drafted and prosecuted thousands of patents across industries, leveraging insights from both law-firm and in-house portfolio management to align every application with our clients’ strategic goals.

Patent Strategy

We view patents not as isolated assets, but as tools that drive business objectives. A strong strategy requires not only deciding which innovations to protect, but also determining where protection will be most valuable. We encourage clients to begin with a simple but essential question: Why patents? For some, patents serve as a shield against competitors. For others, they are a sword for enforcement, or a moat that protects the castle by deterring would-be challengers. In many cases, they are all three.

When advising on international filings, we consider the strength of each market and its patent enforcement regime, the presence of competitors and supply chain hubs, opportunities for licensing or partnerships, projected growth potential, and the overall cost of protection. By weighing these factors against a client’s business objectives, we ensure that every patent strengthens both innovation and competitive position on a global scale.

Utility Patents

We prepare and prosecute utility patent applications across a broad spectrum of technologies. Each of our patent attorneys has earned a degree in a scientific or engineering discipline and is registered to practice before the USPTO. This combination of technical training and partner-level experience enables us to skillfully draft and prosecute patents of the highest quality.

The Science of Alliance

Our patent procurement practice spans a broad range of technologies and industries. Below is a representative list of areas where our team has particular depth. For a fuller overview, please visit our Industries
page.

• Semiconductors
• Medical Devices & Technologies
• Artificial Intelligence (AI/ML)
• Cloud & Data Center Technologies
• Robotics
• Optics & Photonics
• Processor & Transistor Architectures
• Wireless Communications & Connectivity
• Software & Applications
• Clean & Sustainable Technologies
• Consumer Electronics & Devices

Design Patents

Design protection is an essential complement to utility patents, safeguarding the look and feel of products that drive market appeal. Our attorneys have extensive experience securing design patents for consumer electronics and other user-facing products. We help clients build portfolios that protect both functionality and form, reinforcing brand identity and creating competitive differentiation.

Opinion Work

Freedom-to-operate (FTO)/clearance, validity/invalidity, and infringement/non-infringement opinions are critical tools for managing risk and supporting strategic initiatives. Our attorneys deliver opinions that are both technically rigorous and business-focused, providing clear guidance on product development, licensing, enforcement, and investment decisions. By combining deep technical expertise with practical litigation and prosecution insight, we craft opinions that give clients the clarity to make informed business decisions.