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Intellectual Property Lawyers in Orange County, 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 arising in Orange County. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under 17 U.S.C. § 507(b), the governing period is three years for copyright claims; trade secret claims run three years (Cal. Civ. Code § 3426.6). 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.

This page is the Orange County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Intellectual Property Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.

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 · Orange County roster

1,237 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list intellectual property among their practice areas with an address of record in Orange County.

1,203 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The roster concentrates in Irvine (603), Newport Beach (144), Costa Mesa (106) and Aliso Viejo (37).

8 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

For 68, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1963 to 2026.

The employers most represented here are Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear (25), Knobbe Martens et al LLP (21) and Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP (20).

The full Orange County roster · 1,203 attorneys with an active license and a intellectual property practice area: is listed by surname in the 6 sections below.

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Intellectual Property matters in Orange County

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

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

Every intellectual property attorney in Orange County, by surname

Abdelaal – Cohen211 attorneysCohn – Hale197 attorneysHales – Landie199 attorneysLandry – Niu195 attorneysNovak – Song200 attorneysSpearman – Zwick201 attorneys

Intellectual Property by city in Orange County

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Related counsel in Orange County

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Intellectual Property in nearby counties

Intellectual Property in Los Angeles County3,691 attorneysIntellectual Property in San Bernardino County54 attorneysIntellectual Property in Riverside County75 attorneysIntellectual Property in San Diego County1,258 attorneysIntellectual 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.

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