For more than 110 years, Darby & Darby P.C. has provided full-service intellectually property counsel to clients around the world. As one of the oldest U.S. intellectual property firms, Darby has long been an important player in pioneering and precedent-setting IP matters. Darby attorneys hold advanced technical degrees and have distinguished academic credentials with scientific expertise extending into all areas of chemistry, biotechnology, engineering, electronics and computer science. Clients include private and public corporations, government agencies, academic institutions, individuals and non-profit organizations. Darby attorneys act as intellectual property strategists, counseling clients on how to maximize the value of their patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Intellectual property is not only a creative asset; it is often a crucial business asset. Darby's founders recognized this by developing a firm whose attorneys not only know the law and science but understand business. Today through continued commitment to this principle, Darby is internationally recognized as a firm that applies extensive legal and technological expertise to the economic benefit of its clients.