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Your inventions, content and brand identity are your company’s currency. With a team approaching 200 intellectual property professionals, we partner with you to identify, protect and leverage the value of your creative and intellectual assets on a global scale. We help you take your ideas and products from concept to market — and to enter new markets, enabled by our strong presence in the United States, Europe and Asia. Guided by our in-depth knowledge of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and its counterparts, we deftly navigate the prosecution of patents, trademarks and copyrights across a wide range of industries and scientific disciplines. Our experience extends to legislative and regulatory affairs, where we play an active role in shaping a range of intellectual property policy. And, when litigation is necessary to defend or leverage your intellectual property, our deep bench of trial attorneys has the experience and skills to give you a competitive edge.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - District of Columbia

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP is noted for its extensive expertise in copyright, trademark and trade secrets. The firm assists clients with trademark portfolio management as well as advising on trade secret protection and misappropriation claims. It frequently advises clients on intellectual property issues involved in corporate transactions. The team also fields capability in patent prosecution and infringement litigation as part of its diverse offering.

Work Highlights

  • Faegre Drinker represents Hitachi Rail in a patent infringement case concerning the use of ultrawideband wireless technology for train control and worker protection and alleged infringement concerning potential upgrades to the New York subway system.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lora Brzezynski
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Lora Brzezynski
2
Band 2
Lora Brzezynski appears before both federal and state courts on behalf of clients in the technology and life sciences sectors, among others. She is especially renowned for her expertise in trade secret disputes.

Lora is an outstanding lawyer who provides excellent, practical advice.

Jennifer Dean
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Jennifer Dean
3
Band 3

Jennifer Dean is noted for her skill in trademark portfolio management, and has a wealth of experience assisting clients with trademark registration and enforcement.

Jennifer's technical knowledge, attention to detail and focus on client outcomes is excellent.

Jennifer is highly responsive and client-focused. She combines technical expertise with excellent communication and commercial awareness.

Jennifer combines technical expertise with excellent communication and commercial awareness.

Jennifer has a strong strategic insight, anticipates potential issues and provides practical, business-oriented solutions

Tore DeBella
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Tore DeBella
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Band 4

Tore DeBella has broad contentious and non-contentious IP expertise, frequently advising clients on trademark portfolio management as well as high-stakes litigation.

Tore's communication is very concise and clear.

Tore is wonderful to work with and very good at what he does. He is able to provide feedback and guidance that is relevant to a business.

Tore's technical knowledge, attention to detail and focus on client outcomes is excellent.

Kelly Young
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Kelly Young
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Up and Coming

Kelly Young is increasingly recognized for her intellectual property work. She has particular experience with domestic and international brand trademark and copyright matters.

Kelly is a very impressive attorney. She is very easy to understand, persuasive in her work product and has a sharp legal mind.

Kelly is really top-notch. She is calm, cool and collected and she takes the work to the next level.

Kelly Young's technical knowledge, attention to detail and focus on client outcomes is excellent.

Ranked Lawyers at
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District of Columbia

Intellectual Property: Litigation

Lora Brzezynski
2
Lora Brzezynski
2
Band 2
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Jennifer Dean
3
Jennifer Dean
3
Band 3
Tore DeBella
4
Tore DeBella
4
Band 4
Kelly Young
U
Kelly Young
U
Up and Coming

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