Global IP Law Group

Global IP Law Group is an intellectual property boutique law firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2009, the firm maintains an international footprint with additional locations in London and Seoul. While not ranked by AmLaw or Chambers in general firm categories, the firm highlights its patent litigation expertise as exceeding that typically found in boutique firms and has been recognized as one of the top ten most innovative law firms in the U.S. by the Financial Times.

The firm specializes broadly in patent monetization and enforcement. Its attorneys possess expertise across diverse technology areas, including wireless telecommunications, video-over-IP, electronic messaging, location-based services, medical devices, financial products, vehicle navigation systems, and e-commerce. Global IP Law Group primarily represents patent owners, with all four tracked appearances for the firm being on the plaintiff side in patent infringement actions. This aligns with the firm's focus on helping clients monetize their intellectual property.

A notable achievement includes the firm's leading role in the record-setting $4.5 billion sale of Nortel's telecommunications patent portfolio, a transaction described as the largest patent sale in history. In active litigation, the firm has served as lead counsel for Disintermedation Services, Inc. in patent infringement suits against entities such as Dell Inc., Living Spaces Furniture, LLC, and Hello UMI S.L. The firm also maintains an active Inter Partes Review (IPR) practice, specifically focusing on defending patent owners, claiming to "flip the odds" against the typical low success rate for patent owners in IPR proceedings, with examples including successful institution denials in IPRs challenged by Samsung.

Key partners driving the firm's litigation and patent monetization efforts include David P. Berten, a founder and partner recognized as a top IP Strategist by IAM Magazine and an Illinois "Super Lawyer" for intellectual property litigation. Ragnar R. Olson, another partner, is also recognized as a top patent strategist by IAM Magazine and an Illinois "Super Lawyer" for his work in patent monetization, licensing, and sales. Michael Healy, an associate, contributes to patent monetization and enforcement, including litigation and PTAB proceedings, with a background in chemistry.