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Whether you’re a Fortune 500 company with a comprehensive portfolio of patents, trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, or a lone scientist with one revolutionary idea, we will protect your genius.

Patent Litigation
Patent Litigation

Carlson Caspers provides strategic patent counseling and litigation to protect and maximize intellectual property across complex industries.

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Patent Counseling
Patent Counseling

Carlson Caspers' patent counseling practice is designed to help innovative companies make confident, informed decisions about their intellectual property.

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Hatch – Waxman
Hatch – Waxman

Carlson Caspers guides pharmaceutical companies through Hatch-Waxman strategy, compliance, and litigation to secure and protect market opportunities.

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Trade Secret
Trade Secret

Carlson Caspers helps companies protect and enforce trade secrets through strategic counseling and litigation focused on preserving valuable confidential information.

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Trademark, Advertising, & Unfair Competition
Trademark, Advertising, & Unfair Competition

Carlson Caspers helps companies protect and enforce trademarks, brand identity, and marketplace position through strategic counseling and dispute resolution.

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Copyright Infringement Litigation
Copyright Infringement Litigation

Carlson Caspers represents companies and creators in copyright litigation, protecting original works through strategic enforcement and trial-ready advocacy.

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Post-Grant Proceedings
Post-Grant Proceedings

Carlson Caspers represents clients in post-grant proceedings, using strategic advocacy to challenge and defend patent validity before the PTAB.

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Appeals
Appeals

Carlson Caspers provides strategic appellate advocacy, combining legal and technical expertise to defend or overturn intellectual property decisions on appeal.

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Patent Prosecution
Patent Prosecution

Carlson Caspers provides strategic patent prosecution and portfolio management to secure, strengthen, and maximize the value of innovations worldwide.

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Monetization & Transactions
Monetization & Transactions

Carlson Caspers helps clients monetize intellectual property by structuring and executing strategic transactions that generate revenue and enhance enterprise value.

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FDA Law
FDA Law

Carlson Caspers advises life sciences companies on FDA regulatory strategy, compliance, and disputes to support market access and business success.

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Data Privacy & Technology
Data Privacy & Technology

Carlson Caspers advises companies on data privacy, security, and technology matters to manage risk, ensure compliance, and protect business assets.

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Firm News

Gary Speier and Rachel Kahler, Ph.D., Appointed Adjunct Professors at the University of Minnesota Law School
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August 24, 2026
Gary Speier and Rachel Kahler, Ph.D., Appointed Adjunct Professors at the University of...

Minneapolis, MN – August 24, 2026 – Carlson Caspers is pleased to announce that Gary Speier and Rachel Kahler, Ph.D.,...

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18 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2027 Best Lawyers in America® and 2 Named Ones to Watch®
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August 20, 2026
18 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2027 Best Lawyers in America® and 2...

Minneapolis, MN – August 20, 2026 – Congratulations to the eighteen Carlson Caspers attorneys recognized in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers...

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Carlson Caspers Attorneys Named 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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July 16, 2026
Carlson Caspers Attorneys Named 2026 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Carlson Caspers, a top-ranking intellectual property law firm, is proud to announce that the 2026 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers...

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Carlson Caspers Law Firm and Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
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June 5, 2026
Carlson Caspers Law Firm and Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 2026   The Carlson Caspers intellectual property law firm is proud to announce that the...

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Carlson Caspers Law Firm Recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2026
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June 4, 2026
Carlson Caspers Law Firm Recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent...

Minneapolis, Minnesota — Carlson Caspers is proud to announce that the firm and nine of its attorneys are recognized...

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Carlson Caspers Welcomes Attorneys Scott Findley and Matthew Klaes
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October 6, 2025
Carlson Caspers Welcomes Attorneys Scott Findley and Matthew Klaes

The Carlson Caspers Intellectual Property law firm is proud to announce that Scott Findley and Matthew Klaes have joined...

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Carlson Caspers Achieves Perfect Verdict in Minnesota Patent Trial
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September 17, 2025
Carlson Caspers Achieves Perfect Verdict in Minnesota Patent Trial

Carlson Caspers attorneys Derek Vandenburgh, Nate Louwagie, Aaron Pederson, Hannah Mosby O’Brien, and Will Ely represented Oxygenator Water Technologies (OWT)...

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17 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2026 Best Lawyers in America® and Named Ones to Watch®
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August 21, 2025
17 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2026 Best Lawyers in America® and Named...

Minneapolis, MN – August 21, 2025 – Congratulations to the seventeen Carlson Caspers attorneys recognized in the 2026 Edition of Best...

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17 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2026 Best Lawyers In America® and Two Named Ones To Watch®
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August 21, 2025
17 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2026 Best Lawyers In America® and Two...

17 Carlson Caspers Lawyers Selected As 2026 Best Lawyers In America® and Two Named Ones To Watch®

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Case Studies

Carlson Caspers Negotiates Multiple Global Licensing Agreements for DuPont Pioneer and CRISPR-Cas9 Technology Section

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Carlson Caspers Negotiates Multiple Global Licensing Agreements for DuPont Pioneer and CRISPR-Cas9 Technology Section
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Purdue v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

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Purdue v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Exmark, Mfg. (a Subsidiary of the Toro Company) v. Briggs & Stratton Corp.

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Exmark, Mfg. (a Subsidiary of the Toro Company) v. Briggs & Stratton Corp.
$75 Million Win for Wireless OFDM Portfolio

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$75 Million Win for Wireless OFDM Portfolio

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