Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Seattle office provides clients with legal services specifically designed to meet the needs of technology, life sciences, and other growth companies. The Seattle office represents a broad range of clients at all stages of development, from start-up businesses to mature global corporations.
Attorneys in our Seattle office are particularly focused on facilitating the corporate formation of technology and growth start-ups; negotiating venture capital financings; and advising on complex technology and business transactions, strategic alliances, and joint ventures, including those involved in project development and finance. Our attorneys also represent companies and bankers in initial public offerings and secondary offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and complex corporate and governance issues; provide advice on the protection of intellectual property; facilitate all aspects of the development and capitalization of renewable energy companies and projects; and defend companies and individuals in securities and corporate governance litigation, litigation of complex commercial disputes, and internal and SEC-related corporate investigations.
The Seattle office serves clients in numerous growth industries, such as renewable energy, software, the internet, telecommunications, networking, life sciences, financial services, and business services, throughout the Pacific Northwest, the United States, and the world.
Through the seamless integration of all Wilson Sonsini offices, we leverage the institutional experience and resources of the entire firm to provide high-quality services to clients. Our proprietary collaborative systems give our attorneys immediate access to the firm's collective expertise and knowledge, enabling them to respond quickly with effective solutions for our clients.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is pleased to present our 2023 PTAB Year in Review. We begin with a review of 2023 petition filings and outcomes at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. We then provide a summary of notable developments at the PTAB, including recent precedential and director review decisions. Next, we explore several appellate decisions relevant to PTAB trials. After that, we examine potential trends regarding motions to exclude and secondary considerations. Finally, we provide an update on discretionary denials of institution for parallel litigation.