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Fenwick

Intellectual Property: Patent

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Fenwick

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Intellectual Property: Patent - New York

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Fenwick is an impressive group offering notable patent disputes experience, including in Hatch-Waxman litigation, PTAB and ITC proceedings. The team is also skilled in portfolio management, prosecution and the IP aspects of corporate transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Fenwick defended Google Maps against claims of patent infringement brought by the Plaintiff, Sholem Weisner.

Strengths

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  • The Fenwick team is not only strategic and well prepared but is also a genuinely nice and collegial group to work alongside which adds to the team's success before the court and clients.

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  • Business pragmatism is one of the best features of the Fenwick team.

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  • The Fenwick group has top expertise in the area of IP and patents. The team is also great at thinking about maximizing the IP of an asset.

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  • The team brings a practical, business-oriented perspective in addition to legal expertise.

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  • The Fenwick team is intelligent, quick thinking, strategic and entrepreneurial. The group is creative and pays attention to client needs and best interests rather than following routine litigation patterns.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark Jansen
    Band 1Mark Jansen

    Mark Jansen

    Mark Jansen regularly represents significant technology clients on a range of IP work. His expertise spans both trademark and copyright matters, including portfolio management and enforcement, as well as licensing and clearance work.

    • Mark is a practically minded and knowledgeable IP lawyer. We have yet to raise an issue that he hasn't seen before and he is on top of the latest developments in the IP world, particularly in the tech industry.

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    • Mark makes sound technical decisions.

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    • Mark has a profound way of looking under the hood and thinking about second and third order effects.

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  • Band 4Jeff Oelke
    Band 4Jeff Oelke

    Jeff Oelke

    Jeff Oelke represents clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in complex patent litigation and other intellectual property issues.
    • Jeff is an excellent litigator inside and outside the courtroom, with an eye on strategy at all times and a keen ability to cut through the noise and achieve the end goals of the client.

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    • Jeff is one of the most sophisticated patent litigators. He has good judgment and is incredibly calm under pressure.

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    • Jeff knows his trade inside out.

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  • Band 5Kevin McGann
    Band 5Kevin McGann

    Kevin McGann

    Kevin McGann focuses his practice on patent litigation and counseling, particularly for clients in the life sciences and high-tech spheres.

    • Kevin is responsive, concise and knowledgeable.

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  • Band 5Robert Counihan
    Band 5Robert Counihan

    Robert Counihan

    Robert Counihan is recognized for his IP work in the life sciences realm. He expertly represents clients in complex patent disputes.

    • Bobby is experienced, committed, knowledgeable and responsive.

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    • Robert is knowledgeable in his field of expertise and understands the business perspective of matters.

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Ranked Individuals at Fenwick (5)

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    Mark Jansen

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

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    Mark Jansen

    Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: Transactional

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