Re: Boutique vs. General

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On 1/18/04, Debbie wrote:
> On 12/23/03, Alun wrote:
>
>> It's very trendy for general practice firms to suddenly
>> acquire a ready-formed IP department. In the past, none of the
>> firms that dominated IP were general practice, but it's
>> gradually changing.
>>
>
> I've been hearing that it may be a safer bet to go with a GP
> firm because they are slowly swallowing up the IP boutiques. Do
> you think this is unfounded?

It is not completely unfounded. Certainly there have been some
well publicized swallowings up of some large boutiques. What has
happened in some cases is that a big IP firm attracts away the
rain makers who bring in the big IP litigation dollars, leaving
only the prosecution work can't support a large boutique.

I think the jury is still out on whether IP boutiques are doomed.
I'd suggest that a GP firm is not for everyone.

Re: Boutique vs. General, 1/20/04, by Kibitzer.

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