STRATEGIC IP COUNSEL IN LIFE SCIENCES, CHEMICALS, AND PHARMA

About Us

Hylton-Rodic Law is a Washington, D.C.-based intellectual property boutique where scientific expertise meets strategic IP counsel. We partner with innovators in chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, materials, and emerging technologies who need a trusted external advisor to own the details, the strategy, and the risk. Our clients rely on us to bring technical depth, strategic clarity, and legal oversight to protect innovation, support business objectives, and mitigate high-value risk.

Our approach is grounded in scientific rigor and designed for commercial impact. We help companies secure strong global patent protection, navigate complex regulatory and competitive landscapes, and make confident decisions about research & development investments, product launches, and global portfolio strategy.

Whether you are expanding internationally, entering a competitive market, or strengthening your IP foundation, we provide counsel that is both technically precise and business-forward.

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Patent Protection Across Industries

  • Biotechnology & Life Sciences

  • Chemicals, Polymers & Materials

  • Cosmetics & Consumer Products

OUR specialties

  • Universities & Tech Transfer Offices

Explore Our Specialties…

  • Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Our Services

We partner with small and mid-sized innovators who lack in-house IP counsel, acting as their dedicated patent team. Hylton-Rodic Law helps you protect, manage, and leverage your intellectual property with a science-driven, business-focused strategy.

    • Drafting, filing, and coordinating patents worldwide so your key products and platforms are protected in the markets that matter most.

    • Evaluating infringement, validity, competitive threats, and portfolio gaps to help you understand IP risk before you invest, partner, or launch.

    • Analyzing competitor patents and whitespace to assess whether your products can enter or expand in a market with acceptable IP risk.

    • Providing clear, written patentability, validity, and non-infringement opinions that support business decisions, transactions, and negotiations.

    • Handling U.S. patent prosecution, appeals, and post-grant proceedings with the technical depth and advocacy needed to strengthen and defend your portfolio.

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