Intellectual Property: Litigation

Axinn’s IP group is a top-tier practice known for litigating some of the most strategically important and technically complex IP disputes in the U.S. Our seasoned trial lawyers are regularly called to lead multibillion-dollar patent and trade secret matters across industries, with deep experience in life sciences, consumer goods, and technology. Axinn has served as lead counsel in more than 250 IP cases in the past decade, earning a reputation for winning when stakes are highest. The firm is frequently retained in cases involving novel legal theories, cutting-edge technologies, and significant business impact—often taking over matters during or after discovery to lead at trial. Recent wins include a favorable Federal Circuit ruling on a novel double patenting issue that enabled marketing of an influenza treatment; a multimillion-dollar jury verdict in a spinal implant patent trial; and the first-ever district court decision ordering FDA to approve a generic drug. Axinn is uniquely skilled at coordinating complex patent disputes across venues—handling interrelated matters in federal courts, the ITC, PTAB, as well as Federal Circuit appeals. Clients rely on Axinn for courtroom strength and strategic oversight across parallel proceedings and regulatory overlays. Its trial lawyers are supported by attorneys with advanced degrees in engineering, life sciences, and computer science—enhancing the firm’s ability to present sophisticated technologies with clarity and impact.