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Desmarais LLP

Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - California

Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Desmarais LLP is a leading intellectual property litigation firm with a strong record in high‑stakes patent trials. The firm handles technology‑focused patent disputes involving semiconductors, software, medical devices, consumer electronics and other technologies across all stages of litigation. The firm represents a broad client base, including Fortune 100 companies and smaller entities seeking to protect or enforce their intellectual property rights.

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Work Highlights

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  • Desmarais represented Apple in connection with cross-claims of infringement based on design and utility patents relating to electronic watches.

Strengths

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  • Desmarais is practical and efficient, and does not waste time on unnecessary efforts, instead leveraging its experience to focus on what works efficiently.

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  • Desmarais has skilled patent litigators and advisers, and they can also provide competitive intelligence to monitor trends and address issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Betty H Chen
    Betty H Chen

    Betty H Chen

    Betty Chen is best known for representing her clients in high-stake intellectual property disputes, with a primary focus on the technology and pharmaceutical industries.

    • Betty Chen's approach to client service transcends traditional attorney-client relationships. She operates as a genuine business partner, demonstrating an uncommon understanding that legal strategy cannot exist in isolation from commercial objectives. Throughout our engagement she has been extraordinarily responsive, and she has an unmatched ability to anticipate our needs before we articulate them.

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