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Dechert LLP

Intellectual Property

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Dechert LLP

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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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Intellectual Property - Pennsylvania

Band 1

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 highly adept at handling trade secret, trademark and patent infringement and licensing disputes for clients. It provides representation to leading names in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Dechert continues to represent Tekni-Plex and its food packaging subsidiary in a major patent, trade secret and trade dress suit.

Strengths

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  • The Dechert IP team is tremendous.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Kevin M Flannery
    Kevin M Flannery

    Kevin M Flannery

    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 is terrific.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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  • Martin J Black
    Martin J Black

    Martin J Black

    Martin Black heads the firm's IP litigation group and maintains a respected practice representing clients in disputes involving patents, trademarks and trade secrets.

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  • Diane S Danoff
    Diane S Danoff

    Diane S Danoff

    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 Danoff is highly strategic and thinks through every aspect of a matter, carefully considering potential outcomes before moving forward. She has done an excellent job counselling us and is thorough, dedicated and consistently available.

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