As seasoned legal practitioners understand, dominate proceedings in intellectual property (IP) law often requires not just acumen but a clever mix of strategy, knowledge, and finesse. A perfect example of this mastery was demonstrated recently by the litigators at Baker Botts LLP, whose accomplishments over the past year earned them a place amongst Law360’s 2023 Intellectual Property Groups of the Year.
Notably, the Baker Botts team showcased their expertise in two high-profile cases. In the first; the team successfully defended PepsiCo Inc., a multinational food, snack, and beverage conglomerate, against a trademark dispute lodged by a small nitro cold brew startup. This case demonstrated the firm’s ability to adroitly navigate the intricacies of trademark law, ultimately acquitting PepsiCo of the allegations.
In another exhilarating case, the Baker Botts team went toe-to-toe with a Chinese drone manufacturer in the Western District of Texas. The culmination of this case was a hefty $278.9 million jury verdict against the drone maker, an outcome that exemplified the firm’s tenacity in litigation and strategic command in IP disputes.
These case victories only represent a snapshot of the remarkable work accomplished by Baker Botts in 2023. As we delve deeper into 2024, the question is not whether Baker Botts will continue to be a formidable force in the realm of IP law, but rather what new milestones the firm will achieve.