Cooley LLP, Intellectual Property | Chambers USA Profile

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cooley handles a range of contentious matters including misuse of trade secrets and defense of patent infringement claims. The team also provides assistance with transactional matters, including licensing agreements. The firm frequently guides clients through USPTO engagements containing patent prosecutions and challenges.

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Work Highlights

Cooley is defending Meta Platforms against five patents asserted by NPE Express Mobile relating to web page creation and display technologies.

Strengths

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The Cooley team is enormously talented and successful in IP litigation. They can dive deep into the science while telling a story that a jury of non-scientists can relate to.

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Cooley is thoughtful approach and strategy, and can handle complex matters while keeping business goals in mind.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
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The Cooley team is enormously talented and successful in IP litigation. They can dive deep into the science while telling a story that a jury of non-scientists can relate to.

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondent
USA

Cooley is thoughtful approach and strategy, and can handle complex matters while keeping business goals in mind.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mika Mayer

Band 1

Mika Mayer is a highly experienced patent prosecutor who is frequently called upon by life sciences businesses to handle patent prosecution and portfolio management work, including due diligence and post-grant reviews.

Mika is my north star. Her portfolio management is great and she has awareness of international filing trends - She's so pragmatic.

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Bobby Ghajar

Band 2

Bobby Ghajar comes recommended for his significant expertise handling complex IP disputes. He frequently litigates trademark and copyright cases for household-name companies.

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Heidi Keefe

Band 2

Heidi Keefe is sought after for her experience in the representation of leading tech-sector companies before venues including the PTAB, the ITC and the Federal Circuit.

Heidi is a very good oral advocate and is very bright.

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Mani Roy

Band 4

Mani Roy advises life sciences-sector clients on patent prosecution, patent counseling and portfolio development work.

Mani is highly thoughtful and meticulous in her approach. Her strategic acumen is exceptional, and she is deeply engaged, taking a hands-on approach to ensure effective execution.

Mani is among the best in the business, and is someone we trust implicitly on matters of IP strategy and prosecution.

Mani is terrific legal counsel and we count ourselves lucky to have her on our team.

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Chad Shear

Band 5

Chad Shear has substantial experience litigating complex patent disputes. He is particularly noted for his representation of major pharmaceutical companies.

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