The intellectual property boutique this year will mark the 135th anniversary of its founding in Boston. The firm has been in Atlanta for only seven years, as of January. Thad C. Kodish, managing principal of the Atlanta office, said. Patent litigation will continue to be a hot area for companies that rely on technology and innovation to compete. New patent litigation-type proceedings at the Patent & Trademark Office will also be hot, Kodish said, given the rollout of the America Invents Act spawning new ways to challenge or fortify patents in generally shorter time periods and with lesser expense than District Court litigation..
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*Variances shown are in comparison to 2011.
| MONEY | ||
| Revenue | $401,000,000 |  6.2% |
| Revenue per Lawyer | $1,115,000 | 4.2% |
| Profit per equity partner | $1,485,000 | 3.1% |
LAWYERS |
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| Total lawyers | 359 | 6 |
| Atlanta lawyers | 14/4% |  2 |
| Partners | 169 | 5 |
| Equity partners | 103 | 2 |
| Atlanta size rank among firms offices | No. 9 |
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