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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - Illinois

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Faegre Drinker has a solid intellectual property practice able to adeptly handle contentious and non-contentious cases. The team has experience of acting in patent litigation and prosecution matters, and supporting clients from such industries as technology and pharmaceuticals, in the management of their patent portfolios.

Strengths

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  • The team's strengths are creative thinking and excellent communication.

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  • The team at Faegre is practical, realistic, very smart and responsive.

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  • Faegre is available any time, knows our filings really well, thinks of creative solutions, and gives useful advice.

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  • The team is personable, explains in detail, and it always gets projects completed before the due date that was specified.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4James Saul
    Band 4James Saul

    James Saul

    James Saul advises clients on strategic trademark portfolio management as well as enforcing IP rights.

    • James is excellent.

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    • James is always there for a question and able to answer in the appropriate timeframe.

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  • Band 4Melissa Dillenbeck
    Band 4Melissa Dillenbeck

    Melissa Dillenbeck

    Melissa Dillenbeck provides trademark and copyright counselling to a range of clients.

    • Melissa is very organised.

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    • Melissa is very responsive, very practical and realistic.

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    • Melissa is top notch - always responsive and always able to help.

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    • Melissa is always very responsive.

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Ranked Individuals at Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP (2)

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    James Saul

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