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Jones Day

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

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Jones Day

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - California

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Jones Day supports both emerging and well-established pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare companies on a host of IP issues. The group is called upon to advise on patent prosecution and portfolio strategy, as well as high-stakes litigation. The firm's contentious experience includes patent infringement and Hatch-Waxman litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represented Labcorp in patent litigation against Natera in the District of Delaware. The case was related to methods for the detection of cancer recurrence.

Strengths

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  • Jones Day offers great strategic advisors, who understand our technology and produce top-notch work product.

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  • This department stands out for exceptional responsiveness, a true partnership mindset and thoughtful, actionable feedback, all combined with broad technical expertise.

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  • Jones Day has skilled attorneys across a broad range of practice areas, which allows for efficient and effective cross-functional collaboration.

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  • The Jones Day group provides excellent litigation strategy and attention to detail and also drafts very strong IPRs.

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  • Jones Day does an excellent job handling the complex technical topics in litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Edward Reines
    Band 1Edward Reines

    Edward Reines

    Edward Reines is highly respected for his work on intellectual property-related litigation within the life sciences sector, where he demonstrates particular expertise in acting for clients on appellate matters.
    • Ed is outstanding to work with and really focuses on winning.

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    • Ed is an experienced first chair trial attorney, who develops themes and strategy and knows what is relevant to win a case.

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    • Ed may be the smartest lawyer I have ever met - he is always three steps ahead.

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  • Band 2Derek Walter
    Band 2Derek Walter

    Derek Walter

    Derek Walter is noted for his expertise in high-stakes patent disputes, regularly advising life sciences companies in infringement matters and before the ITC and PTAB.

    • Derek is an outstanding lawyer and formidable advisory.

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    • Derek is an exceptional litigator who has a deep understanding of technology and knows how to develop winning strategies.

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    • Derek is a very good trial lawyer, with presence, who develops good arguments and really knows the science. He creates an incredibly good work product and is an excellent writer.

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  • Band 3Anthony M. Insogna
    Band 3Anthony M. Insogna

    Anthony M. Insogna

    Anthony Insogna, as the firm's global IP practice leader, is recognized for his expert management of complex portfolios. He fields additional strength in contentious IP work, including enforcement and infringement actions. His clients include significant pharmaceutical companies.

    • Anthony is very knowledgeable in IP law and is a strategic thinker.

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    • Anthony is accessible, responsive under tight timelines and follows through with clear action plans.

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    • Anthony demonstrates advanced legal and scientific rigor – digging into the facts, conducting detailed analysis and crafting well-supported, persuasive arguments.

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