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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Intellectual Property

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

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What the Team is Known For

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP maintains a fine reputation for its handling of patent litigation and post-grant proceedings. The firm has a market leading trade secrets practice, and draws upon the notable industry experience of many members of the team to advise a varied roster of clients, including global pharmaceutical manufacturers and leading names in the media, technology and software arenas. The team also has expertise in trade secrets issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP continued to represent SharkNinja in a multi-jurisdictional patent infringement case brought by competitor, Dyson, concerning consumer appliances.

Strengths

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  • Gibson, Dunn's patent litigation team distinguishes itself through its ability to offer creative defense strategies that are aligned with core business priorities.

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher is thoughtful in pursuing changes and strategies that create better opportunities for clients.

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  • The team combines a deep level of expertise and high responsiveness with a pragmatic approach, ensuring aggressive protection is balanced with commercial reality.

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  • The Gibson Dunn team is super professional and strategic, and gives the perfect product.

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  • Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher develops nuanced strategies to accomplish the overall objective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Josh Krevitt
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    Josh Krevitt

    Josh Krevitt co-chairs the firm's IP group and maintains an impressive practice spanning high-stakes patent disputes in both the pharmaceutical and tech spheres.

    • What sets Josh apart is his ability to deliver outcomes that, frankly, seem unachievable until he proves otherwise.

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    • Josh combines technical fluency with courtroom instincts to produce settlement leverage at the exact moment it matters most.

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  • Angelique Kaounis
    Angelique Kaounis

    Angelique Kaounis

    Angelique Kaounis is a tech and intellectual property litigator with a strong trade secrets practice. She has notable successes for client in trade secret misappropriation disputes stemming from both employee exits and commercial arrangements.

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  • Ilissa Samplin
    Ilissa Samplin

    Ilissa Samplin

    Ilissa Samplin is an IP litigator and cochair of the firm's media, entertainment and technology practice group. Her versatile trade secrets practice includes arbitration for industry leading clients as well as cross-border litigation.

    • Ilissa Samplin is smart, responsive and a great writer.

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  • Brian M Buroker
    Brian M Buroker

    Brian M Buroker

    Brian Buroker is a litigator within the firm's intellectual property team. He has particular expertise in complex, cross-border IPR and PGR proceedings before PTAB.

    • He is very technically smart.

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    • Brian is good at strategic thinking.

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    • Brian is very practical in his approach.

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  • Benjamin Hershkowitz
    Benjamin Hershkowitz

    Benjamin Hershkowitz

    Benjamin Hershkowitz is recognized for his adept handling of complex patent litigation. His expertise also spans trademark, copyright and trade secret disputes. He regularly represents significant software and technology clients.

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