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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Intellectual Property

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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Intellectual Property - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is a go-to firm for household names in the electronics and software spaces. The firm has high-caliber trial lawyers who attract important briefs for clients facing patent and copyright litigation. The group offers strong representation in patent prosecution and before the USPTO. The firm leverages a strong team of appellate attorneys to handle high stakes patent disputes in the Supreme Court and Federal Circuit. Growing practice focusing on the representation of Japanese companies in connection with their US patent needs.

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Work Highlights

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  • Orrick defended GitHub and Microsoft in a class action challenging generative AI, securing dismissal with prejudice of the DMCA claim against GitHub Copilot.

Strengths

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  • Orrick is fantastic in court and in arbitration.

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  • Orrick has superb knowledge of trademark law. I have not encountered anything they cannot solve.

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  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe is highly skilled in developing litigation strategies.

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  • Orrick attorneys display impressive intellectual horsepower and a strong grasp of complex IP issues.

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  • The firm stands out for its strong cross-border expertise, practical problem-solving and deep understanding of technology and intellectual property.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joshua Rosenkranz
    Joshua Rosenkranz

    Joshua Rosenkranz

    Joshua Rosenkranz heads up the firm's Supreme Court and appellate litigation group. He regularly acts for major clients on high stakes intellectual property appeals and is an experienced Supreme Court advocate.

    • Joshua is a very good attorney, who has client empathy and understanding and is a talented advocate in court.

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    • Josh is a first-class appellate lawyer.

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  • Annette Hurst
    Annette Hurst

    Annette Hurst

    Annette Hurst is recognized for her expertise in complex IP disputes. She has notable experience trying copyright, trade secret, trademark and patent matters.

    • Annette is an excellent, smart litigator.

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    • Annette Hurst is a super attorney. Anything she touches is better for it.

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    • Annette Hurst is a fierce litigator, who is incredibly creative.

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  • Mel Bostwick
    Mel Bostwick

    Mel Bostwick

    Representing clients in the hi-tech sector, Mel Bostwick is a well-regarded Supreme Court and Appellate Court practitioner. She has notable PTAB and patent appeals experience.

    • Mel is a phenomenal patent appellate litigator.

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    • Mel is an outstanding advocate, both written and oral. She is also composed and very smart.

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  • Jared Bobrow
    Jared Bobrow

    Jared Bobrow

    Jared Bobrow offers expertise in patent and trade secrets litigation, bringing particular experience in cases involving complex technology-sector patents.

    • Jared is an experienced, strategic patent litigator.

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    • Jared Bobrow is a very smart litigator.

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