USA Guide 2026 : New York
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Widely recognized as a leader in intellectual property litigation, Cravath has handled challenging intellectual property disputes for generations, often involving our clients’ most valuable and complex technologies and products. Today, our expertise covers the entire innovation marketplace, spanning the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer products, technology and industrial sectors, among others.
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP has superb trial lawyers with a strong track record in complex patent disputes. The firm offers particular expertise in the technology, medical devices and life sciences arenas, including in the emergent biologics space. The team also possesses experience advising clients on transactional and commercial IP matters, including portfolio exploitations and development issues.
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Cravath, Swaine & Moore represented Adstra, a data software company, in its appeal before the Second Circuit in a trade secret and breach of contract action against Kinesso and Acxiom, relating to certain data processor agreements.
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The Cravath team is responsive and thoughtful.
The team is responsive, quick and practical. The group is a valued and trusted partner.
The Cravath team is able to provide simple and accurate explanations of complex concepts while always providing the option to go deeper into the weeds.
Cravath has a very good understanding of the life sciences industry and excellent experience as litigators.
The team is good at working out arguments to protect clients.
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David Kappos cochairs the firm's IP group and offers substantial breadth of expertise, with a particular emphasis on non-contentious IP mandates including commercialization and strategy.
David is the best in the field. Period.
David is a great resource for transactional IP.
David is good at thinking commercially. He also understands businesses and their risk tolerances.
David is very good with counter parties. He is friendly but firm and has a lot of gravitas in negotiations.
Keith is thorough in complex matters, both from a technical and procedural perspective.
Keith is a great writer.
Keith is a seasoned attorney who can present complex information in a very straightforward manner and translate it into actionable business advice.
Sharonmoyee Goswami has an increasingly prominent disputes practice and is frequently called upon by clients in highly technical industries to handle high stakes patent litigation.
Sharonmoyee is exceptional. She digs down into a matter to identify winning arguments. Her work product is astounding.
Sharonmoyee is very good in court. She has incredible courtroom presence, is an excellent questioner and is succinct in her presentation.
Sharonmoyee is diligent, responsive and inquisitive.
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent
Intellectual Property: Patent: Transactional
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