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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets - New York

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What the Team is Known For

Outstanding patent team recognized for its representation of prominent life sciences and electronics clients in high-profile patent litigation. Also possesses a leading IPR and PTAB practice. Maintains an excellent non-patent group, with substantial expertise in areas including trade dress, trademarks and false advertising matters. Additionally offers experience handling copyright infringement matters in the media and entertainment sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland represented Alcon Vision and its affiliates in a multi-front IP litigation against Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision and its subsidiaries regarding laser-assisted cataract surgery devices. The dispute involved 23 US patents, 18 US copyright registrations and a further 10 European patents.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dale Cendali
Dale Cendali
Star Individuals
Dale Cendali is a highly distinguished trademark and copyright litigator with outstanding expertise in the media and entertainment arena.
"Dale is incredible."
"Dale provides top-notch work product. She is very strategic, very responsive and is always thinking ten steps ahead."
"Dale is intelligent and knowledgable, and is an all-around excellent lawyer."
Gregory S Arovas
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Gregory S Arovas
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Gregory Arovas maintains a respected patent litigation practice acting on high-value patent disputes, particularly those involving technology.
"Greg is an excellent strategist and is very good at speaking in court."
"Gregory is an excellent trial lawyer."
Claudia Ray
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Claudia Ray
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Claudia Ray is called upon for her expertise in a broad range of trademark and copyright litigation matters, as well as dealing with non-contentious issues of portfolio management, transactional IP issues and licensing.
Joshua Simmons
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Joshua Simmons
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Joshua Simmons is recognized for his work litigating trademark and copyright matters. He advises across a variety of sectors, including technology, entertainment and software clients.
"Josh is a real expert in the field of copyright law and has a very good way of developing relationships with people in a positive and productive manner."
"Josh is an excellent lawyer. He's intelligent and very knowledgeable."
Patricia A Carson
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Patricia A Carson
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Patricia Carson is trusted IP counsel for a number of market-leading life sciences clients. She frequently represents clients involved in complex patent disputes and advises on non-contentious strategy.
Jeanna M Wacker
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Jeanna M Wacker
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Jeanna Wacker focuses her practice on patent litigation in the life sciences sphere, offering notable expertise in Hatch-Waxman disputes.
"Jeanna really knows her stuff and is very efficient in the way she gives advice."
Joseph Loy
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Joseph Loy
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Joseph Loy is an IP litigator who focuses on patent and trade secret disputes. He represents clients in a range of technical industries.
"Joseph is great at digesting a great deal of information and identifying practical options for the path forward."

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Intellectual Property: Patent

Gregory S Arovas
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Gregory S Arovas
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Patricia A Carson
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Patricia A Carson
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Jeanna M Wacker
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Jeanna M Wacker
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Joseph Loy
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Joseph Loy
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Band 5
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

Dale Cendali
Dale Cendali
Star Individuals
Claudia Ray
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Claudia Ray
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Joshua Simmons
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Joshua Simmons
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