About
Founded 2005
At Viksnins Harris Padys Malen LLP (VHPM), we are a specialized legal practice dedicated solely to intellectual property (IP) law. Our team boasts extensive experience that spans decades, providing guidance to clients of various sizes within sectors such as life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering. We offer a comprehensive range of services including trademark protection strategies; drafting and negotiating licensing agreements; non-disclosure agreements (NDAs); research collaboration contracts; analyses for freedom-to-operate and patentability; formulating patent strategies; drafting patents with global prosecution capabilities; overseeing third-party due diligence assessments; and managing post-approval life-cycle considerations. Collaboratively, we assist in building and maintaining international patent and trademark portfolios for multinational corporations as well as small businesses, startups, primary pharmaceutical firms, and leading research universities. At VHPM, our commitment lies in delivering sophisticated IP legal support efficiently while ensuring quality service tailored to our clients’ needs. Each member of our patent-focused team possesses advanced academic credentials or substantial industry expertise relevant to their fields asyncixed with paralegals who collectively bring over 45 years of experience in processing U.S. and international patents—setting us apart through an exceptional grasp of both science complexities & legal nuances alongside the nimbleness characteristic of smaller firms."