About

Provided by Dechert LLP

Hailed as a “go-to law firm” for intellectual property by Corporate Counsel, Dechert focuses on litigation, counseling and transactional IP matters. Decades of IP experience, combined with training in science, technology, engineering, medicine and business, gives our lawyers a level of fluency on sophisticated matters that is vital in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. 

We defend our clients’ rights around the world in patent, trade secret, copyright, trademark, privacy, data protection and IP-antitrust disputes, and provide trademark and copyright counseling and prosecution services. We also negotiate licensing, development, joint venture, outsourcing, consulting and other transactions, and handle strategic patent counseling and patent cross-licensing to help maximize the value of our clients’ products and patents.

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What the Team is Known For

Dechert LLP has a widely respected practice well versed in the full spectrum of IP matters, acting for a broad portfolio of international clients. The firm is considered the market leader in copyright and trademark matters, with a focus on searching, clearance and transactional work. It provides adept representation to leading names in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.

Work Highlights

  • Dechert LLP represented Zillow in a case brought by REX for allegedly conspiring with the National Association of Realtors to make anticompetitive and deceptive changes to its display of online real estate listings, which REX claimed forced them out of business.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Kevin M Flannery
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Kevin M Flannery
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Senior Statespeople
Kevin Flannery has wide-ranging expertise in patent and trade secrets disputes. He frequently acts for clients from industries including life sciences and technology.

Kevin excels in his excellent research and writing.

Glenn A Gundersen
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Glenn A Gundersen
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Glenn Gundersen has a distinguished trademark background and acts for household-name clients on matters including portfolio management, prosecution and licensing.
Martin J Black
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Martin J Black
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Martin Black heads the firm's IP litigation group and maintains a respected practice representing clients in disputes involving patents, trademarks and copyright.

Martin is a skilled trial lawyer and a creative mind when it comes to litigating patent cases and understanding business objectives.

Diane S Danoff
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Diane S Danoff
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Diane Danoff chairs the firm's global trade secret litigation group and has notable experience in advising clients on contentious trademarks, trade secrets and patent matters.

Diane is very strong in understanding the business needs of the client.

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Intellectual Property

Kevin M Flannery
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Kevin M Flannery
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Senior Statespeople
Glenn A Gundersen
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Glenn A Gundersen
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Martin J Black
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Martin J Black
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Diane S Danoff
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Diane S Danoff
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