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Morrison & Foerster is an IP powerhouse, representing clients in their complex patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, and IP transaction matters. Clients come to us for our ability to combine market-changing IP experience with scientific and technical expertise on a global scale.

We are adept at resolving disputes short of trial, but when cases do see the inside of a courtroom, the prowess of our litigators is second to none. Our 125 IP litigators include top trial and appellate lawyers in the U.S. and Asia. Meanwhile, our global patent prosecution group is the largest of any general practice firm, with 65 Ph.D. in technology and life sciences.

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What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster operates a go-to practice for patent and copyright litigation, which offers a deep roster of talented courtroom advocates. The team demonstrates additional proficiency handling contentious matters arising from misuse of confidential information allegations and trademark infringement claims. It also enjoys an excellent reputation for its handling of IPRs and counsel on IP portfolio management. The group is experienced advising on licensing and collaboration agreements as well as transactional IP due diligence concerns.

Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster represented ARM, a UK-based microprocessor designer owned by SoftBank Group, in a case against NuVia and Qualcomm involving a patent licensing dispute, trademark and breach of contract claims.

Strengths

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"The Morrison Foerster team has the ability to focus on the big picture and understand the business objective."

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"They know our business, are dedicated to our success and always provide practical advice."

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"Morrison Foerster has a deep bench of very experienced attorneys who are able to handle highly complex technical concepts extremely well and develop robust and winning legal strategies."

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Notable Practitioners

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Catherine Polizzi
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Catherine Polizzi
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Catherine Polizzi is a deeply experienced lawyer who is held in high regard for a practice that includes patent portfolio management and development and IP counsel in the context of substantial life sciences transactions.
"Catherine Polizzi is a real leader. She is exceptionally experienced, strong and knowledgeable."
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Daralyn J Durie
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Daralyn J Durie
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Daralyn Durie is a widely respected patent litigator who is regularly called upon to represent high-profile Silicon Valley tech and pharmaceutical businesses in litigation throughout the US.
"Daralyn is terrifically smart and deeply knowledgeable about IP law and life sciences."
"Daralyn is one of the best trial attorneys in the country."
"Daralyn is highly effective in getting her points across to both judges and juries."
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Ragesh K Tangri
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Ragesh K Tangri
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Ragesh Tangri has a wealth of experience advising clients on trade secrets disputes and trademark matters for an array of household-name companies.
"Ragesh is a well-known and well respected strategist and a thought leader."
"Ragesh is a fantastic and phenomenal attorney."
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Joseph C Gratz
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Joseph C Gratz
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Joseph Gratz is held in high regard for the experienced handling of copyright-related disputes. He frequently represents leading technology companies.
"Joseph consistently gives us actionable, pragmatic advice and is an extremely effective advocate ."
"Joseph is up to date on the latest case law and has the innate ability to dig into the technology."
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Janet Xiao
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Janet Xiao
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Janet Xiao is regularly called upon by biotechnology companies to advise on patent prosecution and strategy.
"Janet is very knowledgeable and understands the science behind our work."
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Michael R Ward
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Michael R Ward
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Michael Ward is particularly skilled in agricultural IP matters, frequently advising major clients on patent protection and portfolio development throughout the agricultural sector. He serves as the head of the firm's patent strategy and prosecution practice group.
"Mike Ward has been pivotal in shaping our patent strategy. His profound insight and ability to transform our innovative concepts into patentable assets is commendable."
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Jie Zhou
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Jie Zhou
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Jie Zhou regularly represents life sciences companies on patent strategy, prosecution and portfolio management.
"Jie is very smart, diligent and very good at patent filing and prosecution."
"Her real strength is in handling day to day patent prosecution and patent filings."
"Jie has amazing and outstanding experience. The level of advice that she provides is outstanding."
"Jie is the lead on our project. She is a brilliant patent attorney who is very good at strategy and comes up with novel ideas."
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Bita Rahebi
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Bita Rahebi
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In her capacity as co-chair of the firm's global IP litigation practice, Bita Rahebi offers substantial expertise handling patent disputes for technology-sector clients.
"Bita’s work is exceptional. She is the rare lawyer who combines exceptional strategic thinking and extraordinary diligence."
"Her ability to see around corners and help us deftly navigate complex terrain are among the many reasons that Bita is a go-to choice for difficult or sensitive matters."
"Bita goes above and beyond to communicate and collaborate with us and to provide exceptional work product. She has been a standout at trial as she hones in on asking witnesses spot-on questions that make a real difference in the trial outcome."
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Richard Hung
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Richard Hung
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Richard Hung co-chairs the firm's IP litigation group and is frequently called upon by both plaintiffs and defendants for representation in high-stakes patent disputes.
"Richard has an encyclopedic knowledge of patent law combined with a technical background.  He is a real strategist and a terrific litigator."
"Richard helps clients develop strategic and creative solutions to achieve their business objectives."
"Rich is able to uniquely balance legal and technical positions that enable him to practically and accurately advise and gauge litigation risk and likely outcomes."
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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
Daralyn J Durie
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Daralyn J Durie
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Bita Rahebi
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Bita Rahebi
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Richard Hung
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Richard Hung
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Intellectual Property: Patent Prosecution
Catherine Polizzi
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Catherine Polizzi
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Janet Xiao
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Janet Xiao
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Michael R Ward
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Michael R Ward
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Jie Zhou
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Jie Zhou
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Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets
Ragesh K Tangri
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Ragesh K Tangri
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Joseph C Gratz
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Joseph C Gratz
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