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Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

American intellectual property law firm

Lerner David LLP is an American intellectual property boutique law firm with offices in the United States, China and Japan. It specializes in intellectual property (IP) disciplines including, among them, patents, trademarks, copyrights, Internet law and trade secrets. Founded in 1969, the firm provides legal advice to clients on intellectual property litigation, patent procurement, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and asset management issues.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Lerner David LLP is an American intellectual property boutique law firm with offices in the United States, China and Japan. It specializes in intellectual property (IP) disciplines including, among them, patents, trademarks, copyrights, Internet law and trade secrets.2

How it started

History

In 1969, Larry Lerner, Sid David and Joe Littenberg founded Lerner, David & Littenberg in Newark, New Jersey. The firm moved from Newark to Westfield, New Jersey in 1973 and from 1975 until 1983 it operated under the name Lerner, David, Littenberg and Samuel. In October 2019, the firm moved its main office to Cranford, New Jersey. In 1983, the firm became Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentilk LLP.

In 2010, Lerner David opened offices in Guangzhou, China. The firm was the first American intellectual property law firm located in the Pearl River Delta. Licensed by the Chinese Ministry of Justice, the firm's Guangzhou office counsels Asian companies and law firms on intellectual property matters in the United States, and American companies on intellectual property matters in China.

In 2013, Lerner David opened office in Tokyo, Japan.

From Wikipedia’s article on Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

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