Atty. Ilan Barzilay
Ilan Barzilay is an intellectual property practitioner specializing in obtaining and enforcing patent rights. Ilan leads a team of attorneys that procures patents for clients ranging from technology startups and research institutions to established companies and multinational corporations.
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Ilan Barzilay is a ip attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Pierce Atwood LLP. Admitted to practice in United States, Massachusetts and United States, New York. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1999) and Cornell University (B.S., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ilan Barzilay is an intellectual property practitioner specializing in obtaining and enforcing patent rights
- Ilan leads a team of attorneys that procures patents for clients ranging from technology startups and research institutions to established companies and multinational corporations
- He is a trusted advisor to clients seeking meaningful patent protection crafted to align with important business goals
- His practice also includes handling contentious matters in the federal courts and before the USPTO
- Ilan has a background in all aspects of intellectual property with experience in areas such as portfolio management, opinions, licensing, trademarks, and copyrights
- While Ilan specializes in the fields of electrical engineering and computer science, his legal experience covers a wide variety of technologies including speech processing, machine learning, cloud computing, electronic devices, telecom systems, microelectromechanical structures (MEMS), database management, financial services software, medical devices, flexible sprinklers, consumer products, equestrian hoof-pads, scented candles, and partridges-in-pear-trees
- Ilan regularly presents on intellectual property law and has been quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, Boston Business Journal, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Mass High Tech, International Business Times, and others
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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