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Latham & Watkins LLP

International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)

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Latham & Watkins LLP

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International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins has a robust practice group with the resources and expertise to handle multi-forum actions and cross-border disputes. It handles high-stakes litigation, with ITC proceedings forming a central plank of patent protection strategy. It has a strong reputation for work with clients in the automobile and technology sectors on industry-critical and bet-the-company matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins successfully settled a global IP dispute against TP-Link, securing an award of USD135 million in the settlement that dismissed all pending litigation between the parties.

Strengths

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  • They are very talented and professional lawyers with a very good work ethic.

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  • They demonstrate a culture of excellence.

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  • They have a lot of experience in all areas of patent litigation.

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  • There is no doubt in the ability of the Latham & Watkins team.

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  • They are great people with science backgrounds and are innovative with strategy.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Jamie Underwood
    Band 2Jamie Underwood

    Jamie Underwood

    Jamie Underwood is a respected ITC practitioner with expertise in an array of patent disputes, as well as related appellate and arbitration proceedings. Her clients include telecommunication and pharmaceutical companies.
    • Jamie is very open to the client's ideas. She is a truly smart attorney.

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    • Jamie is very good at pointing out the best course of action when facing deadlocks in litigation.

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  • Band 5Michael David
    Band 5Michael David

    Michael David

    Michael David focuses his practice on litigating patent infringement actions before the ITC.
    • He is an excellent lawyer.

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    • Michael is incredibly detail oriented, organized and intelligent. He also stays up to date regarding developments at the ITC.

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Ranked Individuals at Latham & Watkins LLP (2)

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    Jamie Underwood

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