DLA Piper LLP (US), Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution - California

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper is a well-known firm benefiting from an extensive international network. The team has significant experience counseling clients on the defense of patent and trademark infringement claims as well as contentious copyright matters. It offers effective representation across ITC, Markman and Federal Circuit proceedings. The team also assists with Patent Office matters, including post-grant reviews and patent prosecution. It has additional strength in trademark portfolio management and licensing agreements.

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Work Highlights

DLA Piper defended Walmart in patent litigation brought by Q Technologies in the Western District of Texas accusing the Walmart Pay software of infringing three patents relating to sharing content using a unique identifier.

Strengths

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DLA Piper has impressive depth of knowledge and does an excellent job of providing timely and on-point service and responses.

Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution respondent
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DLA Piper has impressive depth of knowledge and does an excellent job of providing timely and on-point service and responses.

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Notable Practitioners

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Lisa A Haile

Band 1

Lisa Haile is well versed in patent prosecution concerns arising in the life sciences sector, and frequently advises industry clients on matters ranging from patentability and portfolio management to FDA regulations and due diligence.

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Peter Yim

Band 3

Peter Yim maintains a respected advisory patent practice, counseling clients from a range of technical industries on prosecution.

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Erin Gibson

Band 4

Erin Gibson is frequently called upon by leading tech-sector companies seeking trial representation in high-stakes proceedings. She offers substantial expertise in ITC proceedings.

Erin thinks outside the box and gives really good, practical advice.

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Gina Durham

Band 4

Gina Durham regularly advises household-name clients on a broad range of contentious and noncontentious trademark and copyright matters.

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Mark Fowler

Band 4

Mark Fowler is experienced in representing high-profile technology companies in patent litigation at both the US district courts and the ITC.

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Melissa Reinckens

Band 4

Melissa Reinckens is increasingly recognized for her adept handling of contentious IP mandates. Her broad expertise spans trademark, trade secrets and false advertising matters, among others.

Melissa offers strong practical knowledge thinks steps ahead.

Melissa has very clear thinking coupled with good communication skills.

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