Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
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Cooley LLP enjoys a strong reputation for its IP counseling and strategy work, with a wealth of experience handling patent prosecution. The firm counts world-leading pharmaceutical companies among its client roster, in addition to agricultural technology companies.
Work Highlights
- Cooley represented biopharmaceutical company Liquidia as lead litigation counsel in a parallel trade secret misappropriation action filed by United Therapeutics Corporation against Liquidia and its former employee Dr Robert Roscigno.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cooley has a robust team of talented individuals who can advise on strategic and commercially relevant matters."
"They have a wide-ranging team with in-depth scientific and biotech experience, and are able to bring in experts as needed."
"The Cooley team is responsive, efficient, knowledgeable and able to find solutions."
"Cooley has a robust team of talented individuals who can advise on strategic and commercially relevant matters."
"They have a wide-ranging team with in-depth scientific and biotech experience, and are able to bring in experts as needed."
"The Cooley team is responsive, efficient, knowledgeable and able to find solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Chris Holly enjoys a growing reputation for his patent prosecution work. He is regularly retained by clients in the agricultural sector in particular, for strategic IP advice.
"He is incredibly technically minded and helps us broaden our claims."
"He has excellent scientific domain and commercial knowledge directly applicable to our industry space."
Brendan Hughes is the global chair of Cooley's trademark and copyright group. He is called upon for a wide range of trademark matters, including counseling, prosecution and enforcement.
"Brendan is very professional, smart and hard-working."
Susan Christoff has an increasingly prominent practice in the trademark and copyright space. Her work includes trademark counseling, clearance, prosecution and enforcement.
"Susan has incredible attention to detail. In disputes she's cognizant of the interests of our business and how to strategically advance those interests."
"She's really smart, really meticulous and develops great relationships with clients."