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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 - Nationwide

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 continued to counsel Nokia in two investigations against HP and Amazon involving $2–5 billion.

Strengths

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  • It is a formidable team. The level of understanding of ITC from inside out is unparallel.

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  • Alston & Bird is great at understanding and advocating for the needs of the client's business.

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  • Alston & Bird has a deep bench of economic and technical experts that is unrivalled. It is excellent at dealing with all aspects of IP enforcement, including antitrust.

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  • We appreciate Alston & Bird's client responsiveness and its strategic thinking in terms of how to orchestrate litigation.

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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 fantastic lawyer, with a great sense of the big picture and a willingness to dig into the details when needed.

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    • Adam has extensive experience with ITC investigations and a wealth of knowledge.

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    • Adam Swain's command of the ITC is amazing.

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    • His ITC experience and knowledge is top-notch.

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    • Adam is the type of attorney you go to when you need a polished ITC attorney in a must-win case.

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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 has an excellent delivery and picks up complex issues quickly.

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Ranked Individuals at Alston & Bird LLP (2)

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    Adam Swain

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

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    M. Scott Stevens

    International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

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