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Overview
Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds is among New England's largest law firms devoted to the practice of intellectual property law. The firm specializes in patents, trademarks, intellectual property litigation, copyrights, licensing, due diligence, opinions, trade secrets, and intellectual property counseling. The firm's legal staff provides comprehensive intellectual property expertise in a wide range of technical areas, such as biotechnology, chemistry, computer hardware and software, telecommunications, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, physics, optics, nanotechnology, and electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering.
With a history of over 40 years, our attorneys, patent agents, and technology specialists have developed a broad base of clients from all over the world, including large corporations, universities and research institutions, small high technology start-up companies, independent inventors, as well as venture capitalists.
We are based in Lincoln, Massachusetts and Boston, Massachusetts, but our work does not stop there. Our attorneys work in many jurisdictions and work with foreign associates in other countries.
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Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C. is nationally ranked in 2 practice areas and metro ranked in 3 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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About Our Clients
Our clients appreciate a high quality of work in a timely fashion. We pride ourselves on providing expert services with a strategic approach to advance our clients’ business goals.
Our expertise in the full spectrum of Intellectual Property services, including patents, design patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, agreements, counseling and IP disputes, along with the scientific and technical knowledge of our staff allows us to deliver exceptional service while solving complex legal issues. Our attorneys, patent agents, and technology specialists are trained in the cutting edge of the following technology areas:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Bioinformatics
- Biologics & Immunotherapies
- Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Blockchain
- Business Methods
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Clean Technology
- Computer Hardware
- Computer Software
- Electrical Engineering
- Internet of Things
- Material Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Devices
- Medical Imaging
- Mobile
- Network Infrastructure
- Optics
- Pharmaceuticals
- Robotics
- Semiconductors
- Telecommunications
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Practice Areas
- Copyright Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
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Awards
- Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000 since 2021 as a top patent firm in New England for quality patent prosecution services.
- World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, the world’s leading review of trademark professionals, recognized Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds in 2024 in the Silver category for the thirteenth year.
- Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has received top-tier rankings by LMG Life Sciences since 2020 for Patent Prosecution and Patent Strategy & Management.
- Managing IP Recommends Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds in 2024 for Patent Prosecution, both nationally and in Massachusetts. Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds has been recognized by Managing IP for its Patent Prosecution expertise since 2021.
- Hamilton Brook Smith Reynolds was recognized as a Top Performing Firm in the 2024 PTAB Intelligence Reports, released by Patexia.