Arnold & Porter has built its intellectual property department to handle the growing demands imposed by ever-changing technology. In the past year alone, the firm has added 29 IP attorneys.

“In the IP space, because of the relative newness of the industries and how quickly they’re advancing, you’re constantly confronted with how legal principles should be applied to new technologies,” said Ronald Johnston, co-chairman of Arnold & Porter’s intellectual property practice. “The last few years have been a concentrated effort to take the practice to the next level.”