Indexed from official State Bar of California records · Identity verification · Updated regularly

The RegistryBay Area · California

Intellectual Property Attorneys in Oakland, California

Every intellectual property attorney and intellectual property lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to intellectual property matters in Oakland. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

One date controls everything that follows: three years for copyright claims; trade secret claims run three years (Cal. Civ. Code § 3426.6), per 17 U.S.C. § 507(b). Patent damages reach back six years (35 U.S.C. § 286). Trademark claims under the Lanham Act borrow analogous state periods and are shaped by laches. Read the record below with that clock in mind.

This page is the Oakland chapter of the registry's statewide record · Intellectual Property Attorneys in California collects every county and city.

The clock

Statute of limitations

Three years for copyright claims; trade secret claims run three years (Cal. Civ. Code § 3426.6).

17 U.S.C. § 507(b)

Patent damages reach back six years (35 U.S.C. § 286). Trademark claims under the Lanham Act borrow analogous state periods and are shaped by laches.

Intellectual Property · Oakland roster

177 active attorneys with an address of record in Oakland list intellectual property among their practice areas on the registry, out of 4,237 active attorneys whose address of record is in Oakland.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Oakland attorneys are litigation (661), business law (603), employment (577), criminal defense (456) and real estate (334). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

4 of the 4,237 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 363 of the 4,237 active attorneys in Oakland, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (346), Chinese (170), Vietnamese (145) and Arabic (142). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Reading the roster in Oakland. Match the attorney to the asset: trademark clearance and prosecution, copyright licensing, trade-secret protection programs, and patent work are distinct practices, and patent prosecution requires USPTO registration. California's technology corridors mean deep benches in Santa Clara, San Francisco, and Los Angeles counties, but registration and enforcement practice is federal and can be handled statewide. Ask about flat-fee filings, search strategy before adoption of a mark, and enforcement philosophy.

Address of record in Oakland

Have a intellectual property matter? Submit your case for review.

Open a free case file, choose how attorneys may contact you, and review any terms they send. You decide whom to contact and whether to proceed.

In the last 30 days attorneys have read 11 filed matters on the registry.

Submit your case for review

Legal information, not legal advice

Intellectual Property matters in Oakland

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • trademark registration and disputes
  • copyright infringement
  • patent prosecution and litigation
  • trade secrets
  • licensing agreements
  • domain name and online infringement
  • DMCA takedowns
  • entertainment and brand rights
  • software and technology licensing
  • IP due diligence in business sales

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Alameda County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Intellectual Property in Oakland · questions, from the record

How many intellectual property attorneys have an address of record in Oakland?

177 active attorneys list intellectual property among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Oakland, out of 4,237 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Oakland work in languages other than English?

For 363 of the 4,237 active attorneys in Oakland, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (346), Chinese (170), Vietnamese (145) and Arabic (142). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Can I describe my intellectual property matter to attorneys in Alameda County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Alameda County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own intellectual property page?

Fremont, San Francisco and San Jose; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

Legal information, not legal advice.

From the answer files

Do I need to register my copyright to sue for infringement?17 U.S.C. § 411; Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com (2019) 586 U.S. 296How much does it cost to trademark a name in California?15 U.S.C. § 1051How long does trademark registration take?15 U.S.C. §§ 1051, 1062

Related counsel in Oakland

Business Lawyers in OaklandAlameda CountyEmployment Lawyers in OaklandAlameda CountyAll practice areas in Alameda CountyCounty record

Intellectual Property nearby

Intellectual Property in Fremont38 with an address in FremontIntellectual Property in San Francisco1,771 with an address in San FranciscoIntellectual Property in San Jose379 with an address in San JoseIntellectual Property across Alameda CountyCounty-wide recordIntellectual Property Attorneys in CaliforniaStatewide record

Source: 17 U.S.C. § 507(b) · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

Read the record. Then decide.

Describe your matter once, review the verified records, and place the call; the choice is always yours.

Find Your Counsel

279,000+ attorney records · 58 counties · Official State Bar records