Prince, Lobel, Glovsky & Tye

Prince, Lobel, Glovsky & Tye LLP (Prince Lobel) is a mid-sized, full-service law firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Austin, Texas. The firm is comprised of over 100 lawyers. Prince Lobel has received recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, earning a Regional Tier 1 ranking in Boston across nineteen practice areas, a Regional Tier 2 in seven areas, and a Regional Tier 3 in six. Its Intellectual Property practice specifically was recognized as a Metropolitan Tier 2 firm in Boston in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms.

The firm's intellectual property litigation practice specializes in a range of advanced technologies. Its attorneys possess expertise in patent disputes involving computer-related and wireless technology, software, high technology, life sciences, medical devices, and consumer products. This is exemplified by the firm's representation of Uniloc USA, Inc. in matters concerning server management software patents.

Prince Lobel handles patent litigation for both plaintiffs and defendants, demonstrating a versatile approach to intellectual property disputes. While the firm's tracked case reflects a plaintiff-side role, its intellectual property practice actively enforces and defends patent infringement claims in district and appellate courts. Notably, partners have secured favorable judgments and settlements for clients before the Federal Circuit.

In a significant matter for Uniloc, Prince Lobel secured a Federal Circuit win in May 2019, overturning a U.S. District Court decision that had invalidated two of Uniloc's server management software patents as "abstract ideas," holding that they represented original software. Partner James J. Foster was involved as lead counsel in securing this appellate victory. Additionally, the firm achieved another Federal Circuit win for Uniloc in February 2022, concerning the unsealing of confidential licensee information. The firm's partners also have experience in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), handling post-grant challenges.

Key partners in the IP litigation practice include James J. Foster, an experienced patent trial attorney specializing in computer-related and wireless technology with over 35 years of trial experience. Robert R. Gilman co-chairs the Intellectual Property Practice Group, focusing on patent litigation across diverse technologies and recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Intellectual Property. Steven R. Daniels, also a partner in the IP practice group, has over 30 years of experience litigating patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters, and is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Litigation – Patent and Litigation – Intellectual Property. Aaron S. Jacobs is another notable partner involved in patent litigation matters, including appellate victories.