Intellectual Property - Minnesota
What the team is known for
Fish & Richardson fields a robust IP practice with expert capabilities across a range of disputes, from cross-border litigation for global pharmaceuticals to local business claims. The firm excels in complex patent disputes, including Hatch-Waxman Act cases, and also maintains a fine reputation for its work in trademark and copyright litigation. It's expertise also covers cybersecurity and data privacy.
Strengths
"The team has a wealth of legal knowledge, keen insight and superb coordination and organization ability for complex IP matters."
"Fish and Richardson can handle the most sophisticated matters. Very complicated science gets translated into strong claims."
Work highlights
Fish & Richardson successfully defended General Motors against a patent infringement claim brought by Arigna Technology before the ITC.
Notable practitioners
Michael Florey focuses his practice on complex IP litigation. He is considered a market leader in patent damages claims and product liability cases involving products regulated by the FDA.
John Adkisson is president and CEO of Fish & Richardson. He is an experienced patent infringement litigator with a pharmaceuticals focus.
John Dragseth has an extensive practice covering both contentious and noncontentious IP matters.
Patrick Finn splits his time between the firm's Munich office, where he serves as managing principal, and Minneapolis. His clients rely on him for a range of patent portfolio management advice and patent prosecution.
Michael Hawkins offers considerable expertise in patent work and is held in particularly high esteem for his expertise in PTAB work.
