Intellectual Property
Protecting Innovation with Business-Minded IP Strategies
In today’s global, knowledge-driven economy, your intellectual property is among your most valuable assets. Whether you’re launching a new product, entering a licensing agreement, or defending a brand against infringement, protecting innovation is essential to staying competitive.
Hinshaw helps clients secure, enforce, and monetize their IP portfolios with strategies tailored to their business objectives. Our team works with startups, Fortune 500s, inventors, artists, and emerging technology companies to manage the full lifecycle of IP—from idea to protection to enforcement. We combine technical fluency with commercial insight to deliver legal solutions that drive value and mitigate risk.
Our work spans the full spectrum of IP law, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, trade secrets, licensing, and emerging technologies. We help clients protect core assets, develop licensing and commercialization programs, respond to infringement threats, and resolve disputes through litigation or alternative means.
Areas of Focus
Turning IP Into Business Advantage
Innovation only delivers value when it’s protected—and positioned for growth. Hinshaw’s IP team brings legal clarity, commercial acumen, and cross-industry experience to help clients navigate the intersection of creativity, technology, and business. Whether you’re developing a product, launching a brand, or enforcing your rights, we provide IP strategies that protect what sets you apart.
Featured Insights

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