PV Law

PV Law LLP is a Washington, D.C.-based intellectual property boutique firm recognized for its patent litigation and post-issuance PTO proceedings practice. The firm operates from its single D.C. office and serves clients nationwide and globally, with a significant focus on assisting Asian companies in the U.S. market, offering legal services in English, Korean, and Chinese. Chambers and Partners USA has recognized PV Law LLP as a "top ranked PTAB firm" in its 2026 and 2025 guides, placing it in Band 3 nationwide for Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Patexia Insights further named PV Law LLP a Top 100 Best Performing and Most Active Law Firm at the PTAB for 2025.

The firm specializes in a broad array of technology areas, drawing on attorneys with technical degrees in engineering, computer science, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Their expertise covers diverse sectors including AI, machine learning, software development, wireless technology, telecommunications, semiconductors, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and "green intellectual property" related to renewable energy and environmental technologies. PV Law LLP handles patent disputes for both patent owners and accused infringers, engaging in district court litigation, Federal Circuit appeals, and International Trade Commission (ITC) investigations.

PV Law LLP's litigation experience includes significant cases such as representing the plaintiff in Staton Techiya, LLC et al. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al., a dispute involving audio recording and AI app patents. This case saw a Federal Circuit appeal terminated by joint dismissal in June 2024. The firm also represented the defendant, REC Solar Holdings AS, in REC Solar Holdings AS et al. v. Maxeon Solar Pte Ltd., a patent infringement lawsuit concerning TOPCon solar cell technology, which was dismissed without prejudice following a joint motion in June 2025, indicating a negotiated resolution.

The firm maintains a robust practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with its attorneys regularly handling Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post-Grant Review (PGR), and Ex Parte Reexamination proceedings. Several of its partners are individually recognized for their PTAB expertise. Key partners in the patent litigation practice include Robert Gaybrick, a founding partner and an Intellectual Property Trailblazer recognized by the National Law Journal; Bradford A. Cangro, a co-founder and first chair trial lawyer recognized by Lawdragon for global IP and litigation; Jeremy Peterson, noted for his scientific contributions in genomic research and bioinformatics; Jacob A. Snodgrass; and Jing Zhao, recognized for intellectual property in Nevada and as a Lawdragon "Next-Generation Lawyer".