Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

United States 2025

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Year founded: 1998

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Founded in 1998, Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP (OBWB) is an intellectual property law firm with a global presence. With offices in Houston, Austin, Boulder, Paris, Dubai, Hangzhou, Beijing, and Tokyo, we assist clients in protecting and enforcing their intellectual property interests worldwide. The firm prides itself in being one of the most technically and legally proficient IP firms in the world.

OBWB has expertise in patent and trademark procurement, portfolio management, licensing, acquisition, due diligence, opinions of counsel, litigation, and strategic IP counseling, among other areas. We are recognized as one of the top 50 IP firms in the nation based on the number of patents issued.

We are particularly proud of the broad range of technical skills possessed by our firm’s professionals. One of the many unique and forward-looking aspects of the firm’s practice is the firm’s Patent Agent Program - designed to enhance our team's technical skill level while providing first-rate and cost-effective legal services.

We represent clients throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. We file patent applications in every industrialized country in the world, and conduct business in a variety of languages, including: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Arabic.

At OBWB, no partner “owns” a client. Through open discussion with each client, an appropriate team is assembled within the firm based upon experience and technical backgrounds to meet the needs of the client in each particular matter. This team approach ensures we provide the highest level of quality work and customer service to each of our clients.

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP is metro ranked in 2 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Houston

Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent

Tier 1 for Patent Law

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Houston

Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent

Tier 1 for Patent Law

Practice Areas

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Copyright Law
Litigation - Patent
Patent Law
Trademark Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^®

Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP has 3 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.

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