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Related Practice Areas
- Design Patents Practice
- Energy Storage, Batteries, and Materials Practice
- Expedited Patent Examination
- Foreign & PCT Patent Filing
- IP Transactional
- Litigation
- Opinions
- Patent Landscaping and Risk Analysis
- Patent Litigation
- Patents
- Post Grant Practice
- Product Clearance
- Strategic IP Portfolio Development and Management
- Utility, Design, and Plant Patent Filing with the USPTO
Practice Contacts
Attorneys
- LeRoy Ashley III
- Samantha Burch
- Philmore Colburn II
- David Hudyma, Jr.
- Ronald Jones, Ph.D.
- David Kincaid
- Duane Minley
- Koichiro Nakamura
- Matteo Pedini
- David Rodrigues, Ph.D.
- Thomas Ryan
- Patrick Sandoval
- Jonathan Staudt
- Yong Tang, Ph.D.
- Alex Tucker
- Karl Vick
- Ian Wasser, Ph.D.
- Jeffrey Waters
- James Wimpe
- Susan Zerull
Automotive Practice
Cantor Colburn understands intellectual property law issues related to the automotive industry – not only the law, but also the industry's practices and people. Our clients rely on our advice for all types of intellectual property and technology matters from the acquisition and protection of IP rights (patents, trademarks and copyrights) to highly complex opinions and transactional matters.
Our team has represented clients in the automotive industry for many years, combining long‑standing legal experience with practical, hands‑on industry knowledge. Our attorneys work closely with clients across the full automotive life cycle, bringing a deep understanding of the business, regulatory, and innovation challenges that shape this highly competitive market.
We offer in‑depth technical capabilities across virtually all automotive technology areas, including vehicle propulsion (internal combustion and electric), chassis and suspension, body structures, interior systems, manufacturing and materials, telematics and infotainment, and control systems, sensors, and electrical architectures. Our attorneys, agents, and technical advisors are particularly well versed in automated driving systems, autonomous vehicles (AV), AV adjacent technologies, and the legal issues presented by this rapidly evolving field. Clients come to Cantor Colburn for reliable, practical advice and effective representation that supports innovation, mitigates risk, and provides intellectual property strategies aligned with long‑term business objectives.
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