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Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2026 : Minnesota
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Work Highlights
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Carlson Caspers represented Sun Pharma in a cross-border patent lawsuit relating to one of their branded drug products.
Strengths
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Carlson Caspers has creative thinkers that look for favorable business outcomes as opposed to just trying to litigate to a judgment.
Intellectual Property respondentUSACarlson Caspers is very good at quickly understanding the context, narrowing the issues and helping me shape the response strategy.
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Notable Practitioners
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Senior Statespeople 
Senior Statespeople Alan G Carlson
Alan Carlson has profound experience trying the full range of IP disputes, including patent, trademark and trade secret cases. Band 2 
Band 2 Derek Vandenburgh
Derek Vandenburgh is a highly regarded practitioner with impressive experience representing clients in a range of disputes, including trade secrets cases and patent litigation. Band 3 
Band 3 Tara C Norgard
Tara Norgard has built a reputation as an impressive advocate and very capable patent litigator. Tara Norgard explains options clearly, flags risks thoughtfully and makes sure I understand the implications before decisions are made.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAShe is very calm, collected and strategic.
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Ranked Individuals at Carlson Caspers (3)
Minnesota
Alan G Carlson
Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property
View profile Tara C Norgard
Intellectual Property
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