Morrison Foerster, Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster has a powerful patent practice with an impressive client list featuring big names in technology, biotechnology and consumer electronics. Maintains a fine reputation for its strengths in high-stakes litigation and well supported by a deep bench of seasoned trial lawyers. Also possesses significant expertise in rights strategy and prosecution work, alongside deep experience in appellate litigation in the US Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals and state appellate courts.

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Work Highlights

Morrison Foerster represented Align Technologies against competitors in litigation regarding patents related to dental aligner technology, scanners and digital dentistry treatment planning.

Strengths

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Morrison Foerster has technical and legal expertise. The team understands pharmaceutical patent practice and strategy, and has strong strategic thinking, planning and client service.

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Morrison Foerster's client service is above and beyond - the professionalism and responsiveness is incredible.

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets respondent
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Morrison Foerster has technical and legal expertise. The team understands pharmaceutical patent practice and strategy, and has strong strategic thinking, planning and client service.

Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets respondent
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Morrison Foerster's client service is above and beyond - the professionalism and responsiveness is incredible.

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Notable Practitioners

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Daralyn J Durie

Band 1

Daralyn Durie maintains a leading practice in pharmaceutical and biosimilar patent litigation. She offers additional expertise in copyright infringement disputes.

Daralyn Durie really is a top notch trial lawyer.

A tremendous trial lawyer - one of the best in the country. Her ability to prepare a case and effectively communicate it in an understandable, compelling, persuasive manner is the best I’ve seen.

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Deanne Maynard

Band 1

Deanne Maynard cochairs the firm's appellate and Supreme Court practice. She is renowned for her track record in bet-the-company disputes and has substantial experience handling patent cases before the Federal Circuit.

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Alex Yap

Band 2

Alex Yap's PTAB expertise sees him play an important role in tandem with ITC and District Court patent litigation. He represents clients in multiple industries on IPR proceedings, and has particularly experience with utility and design patents.

Alex Yap knows what is going on at the USPTO; he is great at charting the storm at a time when there are so many changes taking place.

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Kenneth Kuwayti

Band 2

Kenneth Kuwayti is a patent and trade secrets litigator, with particular expertise in the tech sector. He represents market leading clients in trade secrets disputes stemming from employee exits as well as post-commercial relationships.

Ken is an aggressive advocate and an incredibly competent attorney. He is always responsive to time, budget and other client concerns. He communicates extremely well and is great to work with.

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Brian Matsui

Band 3

Co-chair of Morrison Foerster's Appellate and Supreme Court practice, Brian Matsui's IP appellate practice sees him represent household name clients.

Brian is highly skilled and responsive.

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Joseph C Gratz

Band 3

Joseph Gratz is a copyright litigator with noted expertise in internet related disputes. He has particular expertise in the intersection between AI and copyright.

Joseph is incredibly thoughtful and responsive. He's excellent at procedural matters, deposition and high level strategic advice.

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