The Unrivaled Leader in Global Intellectual Property

ABOUT

The Firm

At Bates & Bates, we are more than just a law firm—we are the benchmark for global legal excellence in intellectual property. With an unrivaled bench of legally trained partners from multiple jurisdictions, paired with deep expertise across critical international markets, we stand out in our ability to handle the most complex, high-stakes intellectual property matters with precision and authority. Our unmatched breadth of experience is always commercially led, driven by your business structure, plans, and needs. Our team of elite attorneys combines cutting-edge insight with a strategic vision that has positioned us at the forefront of global intellectual property law.

200

Jury Trials

50

Billion dollar brands portfolio-managed

100

Trademarks managed in over 200 countries

8

Offices globally and expanding

*Attorneys experience

We offer commercial, practical and proactive advice.

BATES & BATES

The right protection, in the right market, aligned with your business plan and budget.
You can always rely on our commitment and flexibility.
Our bench is diverse. Our experience and expertise have been gained in elite private practice firms and at the highest level, in-house, at Fortune 500 companies.

Your IP.
Our Fight.

Global Expertise in complex disputes

We represent the world’s most influential global corporations, financial institutions, and governments in precedent-setting intellectual property cases. With an unmatched record of victories, our attorneys lead over 200 jury trials across critical jurisdictions, bringing a rare combination of legal acumen, advocacy, and strategic thinking to every matter. We don’t just win cases; we define the future of intellectual property law.

Intelligent IP

Combining AI and Data Analytics for unmatched results.

Bates & Bates is at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge technology, including AI and data analytics, to craft personalized, high-impact solutions that anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. Our approach to intellectual property law is not just reactive—it’s transformative. We shape the legal landscape by offering strategic counsel that consistently outperforms the competition.

We operate an integrated global enforcement program spanning digital platforms, physical markets, and border control environments.

Legal WITH AI-Driven Monitoring & Evidentiary Takedown Operations

Bates & Bates leads coordinated brand enforcement programs integrating advanced monitoring capabilities with experienced legal and investigative professionals to identify and address online and offline infringement.

From the point of detection, we collect and preserve admissible evidence, structuring enforcement activity to remove unauthorised listings and to support litigation, administrative proceedings, and trademark office actions when escalation is required.

Unlike automated takedown services, our enforcement strategy is legally directed at every stage. Each action is evaluated for legal sufficiency and long-term impact, ensuring that enforcement strengthens evidentiary position and preserves strategic control.

Global Enforcement & Customs Operations

Bates & Bates directs coordinated customs enforcement strategies in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and customs authorities worldwide to intercept counterfeit and infringing goods at ports of entry and within distribution channels.

Our team has led large-scale seizure operations, including record-setting intellectual property confiscations at major U.S. ports. We manage customs recordation, officer training, targeted investigations, and asset deployment as part of an integrated enforcement framework.

By aligning border enforcement with digital monitoring and litigation strategy, we maintain strategic control over the protection of client assets across jurisdictions.

Transactional & Strategic Commercial Counsel

We also advise on complex commercial transactions where intellectual property, ownership rights, and risk allocation drive value.

Licensing

Technology agreements

Strategic commercial arrangements

Transaction support in mergers

Acquisitions

Investments

We conduct diligence, structure transactions, and negotiate agreements with precision and strategic discipline. Our focus is on protecting core assets, aligning contractual frameworks with business objectives, and ensuring long-term enforceability.