As innovation economy grows, so do IP practices

Boulder and the Front Range of Colorado’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit has fueled growth in intellectual-property law, as startups and existing companies work to bring new products and ideas to market.

Many existing Colorado law firms have expanded their intellectual-property practices in the past couple of years, and many others are starting IP practices here, said Joel Sayres, a partner at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP who splits his time between the Denver and Boulder offices.

“It’s just a reflection overall of Front Range growth, particularly in market segments like bioscience, clean energy, technology and advanced…