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Intellectual Property - Oklahoma
What the Team is Known For
McAfee & Taft has a deep bench of experienced IP specialists representing a substantially blue-chip clientele from, among others, the chemical, financial, engineering, and oil and gas sectors. Able to draw on expertise from across the firm to provide a holistic service, including in relation to trade secret and misappropriation cases against former employees. Further noted for its excellent balance of transactional and contentious capabilities, and well equipped to support increased activity on foreign protection issues through ready access to leading IP practices worldwide.
Strengths
McAfee & Taft are experienced and responsive.
Notable practitioners
Michael LaBrie focuses his practice on advising corporations on various patent issues. He also leads McAfee & Taft's biotech industry group.
Michael has an even demeanor and is an effective communicator.
Rachel Blue is highly regarded in the market for her extensive experience in IP matters, with particular expertise in trademark issues.
Rachel is a great attorney, very savvy and smart.
Anthony Rahhal offers wide-ranging experience in IP matters, including patent applications and prosecution. He also advises on trademark issues and is adept at handling cross-border mandates.
Anthony is brilliant. He's really good on the patent side.
Clifford Dougherty maintains a broad IP practice, spanning transactional matters and litigation. He offers significant experience representing clients before the PTAB as well as in federal court.
Zachary Oubre is an increasingly prominent member of McAfee & Taft's IP practice who is regularly sought out for his advice on copyright and patent infringement disputes. He is also co-head of the firm's cybersecurity and data privacy group.
Zachary has the skill to explain IP law to businesses.