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Covington & Burling LLP

Intellectual Property: Litigation

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Covington & Burling LLP

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Intellectual Property: Litigation - District of Columbia

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What the Team is Known For

Covington & Burling LLP has a respected patent litigation group often retained by pharmaceutical and technology giants to appear before the ITC and the federal courts in significant high-stakes disputes. The team is well-versed in the coordination of complex international IP litigations that become global in scope. Wider expertise is offered in a range of non-patent matters, including trade secrets, brand management and copyright disputes. The team offers particular strength in the USPTO, acting for both patent owners and petitioners, particularly in the life sciences sector, and exhibits considerable expertise in handling Hatch-Waxman litigation.

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Work Highlights

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  • Covington & Burling represented Samsung in a patent infringement case at the ITC concerning its organic light emitting diode displays.

Strengths

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  • Covington & Burling can handle highly complex cases that involve many different moving parts.

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  • The team exhibits pragmatism and strategic thinking.

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  • Covington & Burling has a team of smart, thorough and careful attorneys who can also navigate risk proactively.

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  • The team has strong regulatory experience, excellent insight as to best practices at top companies and deep bench of subject matter experts.

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  • Covington & Burling has a tremendous grasp on trial and appellate aspects.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • George Pappas
    George Pappas

    George Pappas

    George Pappas is an esteemed litigator who draws widespread praise for his expertise in bet-the-company IP disputes. He serves clients from a range of industry sectors.

    • George has great vision, strategy and is a fantastic team leader.

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  • Christopher N Sipes
    Christopher N Sipes

    Christopher N Sipes

    Christopher Sipes is a co-chair of the firm's patent litigation practice group. He is an experienced IP litigator who frequently handles Hatch-Waxman cases and trade secrets disputes.

    • Christopher is thoughtful in what he does.

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    • Christopher is a talented and smart lawyer.

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  • Richard Rainey
    Richard Rainey

    Richard Rainey

    Richard Rainey has notable expertise in patent litigation and frequently represents clients in patent disputes relating to complex technological matters, including electronic communications and agricultural technology.

    • Richard is very impressive in court, with respect to his demeanor and ability to explain things clearly.

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    • Richard is a superb IP litigator; he is good at strategizing and extremely well-versed in technical issues.

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    • Richard is very surgical in his approach.

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  • Brian Nester
    Brian Nester

    Brian Nester

    Brian Nester maintains a respected patent and trade secrets practice, and regularly acts before the ITC and PTAB. His patent expertise includes consumer electronics, technology and telecommunications.

    • Brian is the real deal.

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  • Indranil Mukerji
    Indranil Mukerji

    Indranil Mukerji

    Indranil Mukerji's maintains a strong patent litigation practice, frequently defending large tech companies against multiple allegations patent infringement. Indranil is often called to represent clients in cross-border disputes.

    • Indranil is sharp and thorough.

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    • Indranil is good both technically and strategically.

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    • Indranil is a top-flight lawyer.

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