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Foley Hoag LLP

Intellectual Property: Licensing

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Foley Hoag LLP

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Foley Hoag represents public and private clients in a wide range of disputes and transactions. Founded in 1943, it is a unique international firm that blends innovation, deep scientific knowledge, and superior legal skill to achieve optimal client outcomes. Foley Hoag's 350+ lawyers analyze clients’ challenges and opportunities on an individual basis, designing creative and effective legal strategies.

Our intellectual property professionals provide comprehensive IP services to clients at all stages of the corporate life cycle to help them realize critical business objectives while seizing on new ways to continuously improve our performance and service level.

Our services include:

  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Advertising & Marketing Litigation
  • Patent Prosecution, Strategy & Management
  • Patent, Trade Secrets & Related Rights Litigation
  • PTAB Proceedings
  • Royalty Monetization
  • Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition

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Intellectual Property: Licensing - Massachusetts

What the Team is Known For
Foley Hoag assists life sciences companies involved in a variety of contentious proceedings, including misuse of trade secrets allegations, infringement claims and post-grant reviews at the PTAB. The law firm is well equipped to advise on the management of IP portfolios, including the full range of patent, trademark and copyright prosecution matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Foley Hoag is defending Alexion in a trade secret misappropriation case filed by Amyndas Pharmaceuticals in the District of Massachusetts.

Strengths

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  • The team at Foley Hoag are highly efficient, and focus on the things that are most critical.

    Intellectual Property: Licensing respondentUSA

  • The team are incredibly organized and efficient. They have the technical ability to handle everything in the pharma and biotech spaces.

    Intellectual Property: Licensing respondentUSA

  • Foley Hoag have a very reliable and good team with excellent technical experts and legal professionals.

    Intellectual Property: Licensing respondentUSA

  • Foley Hoag always provide high-value and effective advice, excellent representation during negotiations, and diligent and polished work product.

    Intellectual Property: Licensing respondentUSA

  • Foley Hoag integrates scientific, legal, and transactional expertise across all aspects of IP strategy.

    Intellectual Property: Licensing respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Donald Ware
    Donald Ware

    Donald Ware

    Donald Ware is noted for his first-class skills in complex patent disputes. He is often the first port of call for clients in the life sciences sector.

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  • Sarah Cooleybeck
    Sarah Cooleybeck

    Sarah Cooleybeck

    Sarah Cooleybeck focuses her practice on the life sciences industry and is noted for handling collaboration and licensing agreements for her clients, in addition to providing practical and strategic advice on IP issues.

    • Sarah stands out as an exceptionally strategic and business-savvy IP partner who combines deep technical understanding with excellent judgment and communication skills.

      Intellectual Property: Licensing respondentUSA
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  • Barbara Fiacco
    Barbara Fiacco

    Barbara Fiacco

    Barbara Fiacco concentrates her practice on patent and trade secrets dispute work. She has notable experience working with clients from the biomedical industry.

    • Barbara is very smart and well-regarded by Massachusetts practitioners.

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  • Amy Baker Mandragouras
    Amy Baker Mandragouras

    Amy Baker Mandragouras

    Amy Baker Mandragouras is co-chair of the Life Sciences practice at Foley Hoag. She is noted for her wealth of experience on IP matters in the life sciences industry, including patent prosecution and patent strategy. She represents a variety of clients including start-ups and biotech companies.

    • Amy is fantastic.

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  • David Halstead
    David Halstead

    David Halstead

    David Halstead is sought after by clients in the life sciences sector for his expertise in intellectual property. Co-chair of the intellectual property department at Foley Hoag, David advises clients on patent prosecution and portfolio management.

    • David Halstead combines a strong scientific background with sophisticated legal and commercial acumen, allowing him to navigate complex inventorship, freedom-to-operate, and cross-licensing issues with exceptional clarity.

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  • Joshua Jarvis
    Joshua Jarvis

    Joshua Jarvis

    Joshua Jarvis is co-chair of Foley Hoag's intellectual property group. He is commended for his expertise in a range of trademark and copyright matters, including prosecution, registration and transactional mandates.

    • Josh is an amazing partner and a real asset to the firm.

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