About

Provided by Foley Hoag LLP

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

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Massachusetts

3
Band 3

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.

Work Highlights

  • Foley Hoag represented UCLA and various of its licensees to develop patent portfolios and strengthen protection for new molecules, clinical candidates and commercial therapies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Donald Ware
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Donald Ware
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Senior Statespeople
Donald Ware co-chairs the firm's patent litigation group and 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.

His scientific knowledge is impressive.

Don has a gravitas in front of a judge that is hard to come by.

Sarah Cooleybeck
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Sarah Cooleybeck
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Band 1

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 is flexible, thorough, efficient, creative and business-oriented.

Barbara Fiacco
3
Barbara Fiacco
3
Band 3
Barbara Fiacco concentrates her practice on patent and trade secrets dispute work. She has notable experience working with clients from the biomedical industry.

Barbara has the experience and solid judgment to be able to guide major litigation.

Barbara provides excellent advice relating to patent policy and is always knowledgeable about the latest developments in this area.

Barbara is easy to work with and a recognized expert in her field.

Amy Baker Mandragouras
4
Amy Baker Mandragouras
4
Band 4

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 a great adviser with both deep business understanding and legal expertise.

Ranked Lawyers at
Foley Hoag LLP

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Massachusetts

Intellectual Property

Donald Ware
S
Donald Ware
S
Senior Statespeople
Barbara Fiacco
3
Barbara Fiacco
3
Band 3
Amy Baker Mandragouras
4
Amy Baker Mandragouras
4
Band 4
Intellectual Property: Licensing

Sarah Cooleybeck
1
Sarah Cooleybeck
1
Band 1