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Ludwig & Robinson counsels and represents clients in the protection and enforcement of their intellectual property, whether as plaintiff or defendant, in the U.S. and internationally.  Our practice encompasses trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, and domain names.  We also assist clients in patent disputes, including complex litigation, with the assistance of co-counsel.  

The firm practices before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and regularly litigates in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, a highly regarded IP court known as the “Rocket Docket.”

Representative Experience

  • Representing American University of Kuwait in pending trademark cancellation suit in federal court, and prior administrative proceeding before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

  • Representing domestic and foreign clients in registering and enforcing trademarks

  • BiotechPharma, LLC v. W.H.P.M., Inc. et al. (E.D. Va. 2012): represented Egyptian-American biotech client in obtaining settlement of trade secret and patent litigation against Chinese manufacturer and related U.S. entities

  • Represented German trademark registrant in response to USPTO action refusing its pro se application for U.S. registration

  • Digipat, Inc., et al. v. Tempus IP, LLC, et al. (Va. 2009): co-counsel for French information technology firm in trade secret case against former employee and British competitor   

  • MK TechnologyTrade Consulting Services, LLC  v. Prior (D.C. 2005): represented export consulting firm in suit enforcing non-compete agreement against former manager and protecting customer list and proprietary information

  • Secured domestic and international intellectual property protection for information technology company