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Jones Day

Intellectual Property

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Jones Day

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Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Jones Day undertakes heavyweight patent litigation on behalf of market-leading clients in electronics, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals. The firm fields particular experience in bet-the-company IP litigation. The group is supplemented by deep resources supporting IP-led transactions, and the firm's global footprint makes it a popular choice for cross-border issues, particularly those involving trade secret misappropriation.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day successfully represented Goodyear Tire & Rubber in a long-running, multijurisdictional trade secret misappropriation dispute.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day has an unparalleled and unmatched breadth of expertise in general. There's someone for every kind of case who is an absolute expert in that field.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • Nobody is better than Jones Day at taking the wider business context into account. The team is always very well prepared, top-notch and knows the law and all of the relevant issues.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • Jones Day provides excellent litigation strategy and attention to detail in intellectual property.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • Jones Day's depth and breadth in intellectual property is impressive. They combine strong technical, scientific and legal expertise.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Randy Kay
    Band 1Randy Kay

    Randy Kay

    Randy Kay is a leading trade secrets attorney with over three decades of international litigation and pre-litigation experience. With noted expertise in disputes involving China, Randy advises clients in multiple sectors, including life sciences and tech.

    • Randy is a great counselor on trade secret matters.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • Band 2Edward Reines
    Band 2Edward Reines

    Edward Reines

    Edward Reines is a skilled litigator with significant experience in life sciences patent disputes and related IPR proceedings. He has notable expertise in appellate matters.
    • Ed Reines is a terrific attorney. He has a tremendous amount of trial and appellate experience.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
  • Band 3Gregory Castanias
    Band 3Gregory Castanias

    Gregory Castanias

    Gregory Castanias heads the firm's Federal Circuit practice and has a demonstrable track record of success in high stakes IP appeals, particularly for tech and life sciences companies.

    • Gregory is a fine lawyer. He is clever and sees things that not everybody sees.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
    • Gregory is a very good appellate lawyer.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

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