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Alston & Bird LLP

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

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Alston & Bird LLP

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International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Alston & Bird is an outstanding group involved in all aspects of ITC action, including enforcing orders, with a full-service offering capable of running parallel district court action and global strategy. Its engagement with associated agencies and organizations consolidates area expertise and it excels in trademark, trade dress, trade secret and false designation of origin matters, in addition to patent disputes. The firm is also regularly engaged in cases concerning false advertising and antitrust issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Alston & Bird led Ericsson in its high-profile enforcement efforts against Motorola and Lenovo involving between USD3-USD5 billion of business-critical products.

Strengths

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  • Alston thrives on large, complex cases.

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  • The firm is always prepared to discuss critical matters and present a spectrum of case strategies.

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  • They act on multiple high-stake and high-complexity ITC matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Adam Swain
    Adam Swain

    Adam Swain

    Adam Swain is frequently called upon by an impressive list of technology sector clients to advise on complex ITC investigations.

    • Adam is a strong IP attorney.

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    • Adam is very knowledgeable and very experienced. He gives charismatic support.

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    • Adam Swain is great.

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  • M. Scott Stevens
    M. Scott Stevens

    M. Scott Stevens

    Scott Stevens is well regarded for his expertise in complex Section 337 investigations across a variety of technologies.

    • Scott Stevens is a really well-respected attorney in the Section 337 space.

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Ranked Individuals at Alston & Bird LLP (2)

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    Adam Swain

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    M. Scott Stevens

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

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