Specialty

Quantum Computing

Protecting the future of quantum computing with global IP expertise rooted in science

Counsel at the forefront of emerging technologies

Foley Hoag advises companies and research universities on intellectual property matters in the field of quantum computing. Our team works with leading research institutions nationwide as well as emerging growth companies, drawing on backgrounds in computer science and physics to address issues at the forefront of this developing technology.

Our experience includes building and managing patent portfolios across a range of quantum technologies, including:

  • Hybrid quantum/classical algorithms
  • Neutral atom-based quantum computers
  • Quantum communications
  • Photon sources
  • Quantum error correction

Our patent prosecution team is supported by an experienced group of docketing specialists, foreign filing agents, patent assistants, and paralegals. We maintain relationships with counsel worldwide and regularly manage international patent portfolios.

We collaborate across practices, including litigation, transactions, and licensing, to help clients protect and maximize the value of their intellectual property. We also advise financial institutions, venture capital firms, and companies on IP evaluation matters, including patent portfolio audits, clearance and freedom-to-operate analyses, and patent landscape studies.

Our work spans the full lifecycle of innovation, from venture formation and capital raising to patent acquisition and product development strategies, providing clients with integrated legal and technical guidance.

Areas of Focus

Our lawyers are helping Quantum computing companies focused in the following areas:
  • Superconducting qubits
  • Trapped ions
  • Neutral atoms
  • Quantum algorithms
  • Quantum Error Correction
  • Quantum machine learning
  • Quantum problem compilation
  • Quantum Processor Architectures
  • Topological quantum computation