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

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has an outstanding patent team recognized for its representation of prominent life sciences and electronics clients in high-profile patent litigation. The firm also possesses a leading IPR and PTAB practice and maintains an excellent non-patent group, with substantial expertise in areas including trade dress, trademarks and false advertising matters. The team additionally offers experience in handling copyright infringement matters in the media and entertainment sectors.

Work Highlights

  • Kirkland advises Finch Therapeutics and the Regents of the University of Minnesota in litigation brought by Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Rebiotix. Ferring and Rebiotix filed a declaratory judgment claiming that seven of Finch’s patents related to fecal microbiota transplant technology are invalid or not infringed by Rebiotix’s FMT product.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dale Cendali
Dale Cendali
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Dale Cendali is a highly distinguished trademark and copyright litigator with outstanding expertise in the media and entertainment arena.

Dale is a total superstar. She's so strategic, thoughtful and considerate of her clients.

Dale is the best IP lawyer in America, without a doubt.

Dale is a leading light in copyright law and an absolutely delightful human being.

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.

We always feel she has our best interests in mind. Claudia is a consummate professional.

She handles a lot of sophisticated cases and has a deep knowledge of trademark and copyright law.

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 outstanding advocate and litigator. He's responsive to client requests and is creative and agile.

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.

Josh is an insightful and able communicator with deep knowledge of intellectual property law.

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.
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.
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.
Mary Mazzello
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Mary Mazzello
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Mary Mazzello is increasingly recognized for her sophisticated IP disputes practice. She frequently represents clients involved in complex litigation relating to trademark and copyrights.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Intellectual Property: Patent

Gregory S Arovas
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Gregory S Arovas
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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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Patricia A Carson
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Patricia A Carson
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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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Mary Mazzello
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Mary Mazzello
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Up and Coming