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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 - Nationwide

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 continued to assist Estelgia with six-patent offensive litigations involving WiFi routers at the ITC.

Strengths

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  • Latham & Watkins' team has a strong set of very capable and diligent attorneys that are very organized and knowledgeable in all the facets and issues.

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  • Latham & Watkins is distinguished by its ability to combine elite technical legal expertise. with sharp strategic judgment and a deep understanding of client business objectives.

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  • From the early stages of litigation preparation to the final judgment, there is not a single aspect in which the team falls short.

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  • It has very tough negotiators, whether it is for a discovery dispute or settlement. The team develops very strong arguments as they are very strong oral advocates.

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  • The team is very good at staying on top of the work and responding quickly.

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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, manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies.

    • Jamie Underwood is very client-focused and collaborative lawyer.

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  • Band 4Michael David
    Band 4Michael David

    Michael David

    Michael David focuses his practice on litigating patent infringement actions before the ITC.

    • Michael is a very skilled negotiator.

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    • Michael is extremely capable and demonstrates an extremely high level of knowledge and sophistication in matters.

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Ranked Individuals at Latham & Watkins LLP (2)

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