Chao Hadidi Stark & Barker

Chao Hadidi Stark & Barker LLP is a law firm that provides sophisticated intellectual property and other legal advice to research institutions and companies of all sizes. The firm's practice includes appellate and district court litigation, re-examination, representation before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, strategic patent portfol... io management and procurement, patent portfolio analysis, due diligence, validity and infringement investigations and related opinion work, intellectual property sales and licensing, and support on corporate matters, including contract review and negotiation, business development, international operations, M&A, and human resources issues. All of the firm's attorneys have previously worked for first tier national law firms, allowing us to combine large firm judgment and experience with the attitude and responsiveness only available from a smaller firm. Bernard Chao, Frederick Hadidi, Jon Stark, Bruce Barker, and Birgit Millauer all have technical degrees in either electrical engineering, physics, or biology/biochemistry, and have advised a broad range of clients, including those in the fields of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, diagnostics, semiconductors, electronics, energy, networking, telecommunications, and computer security. Our attorneys regularly author articles and make presentations on the latest developments in intellectual property law. Both the courts and other law firms have recognized the firm's expertise by retaining its members to serve in the roles of special master, expert witness, patent co-counsel and pro bono appellate counsel. Finally, our firm has relationships with a variety of patent agents and mid-level attorneys. We use these professionals on an as needed basis to manage costs on projects that do not require the full-time attention of a senior attorney. Contact us today for a consultation. Our offices in California and Massachusetts provide the following services: Patent Litigation Patent Reexamination Appellate ...Read More