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Paul Hastings LLP

Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board

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Paul Hastings LLP

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Intellectual Property: Patent Trial and Appeal Board - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Paul Hastings LLP has a noted patent group with experience acting across both contentious and noncontentious matters. The firm is particularly renowned for sophisticated representation life sciences and tech companies. The team has expertise includes high-stakes infringement disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation and PTAB proceedings.

Work Highlights

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  • Paul Hastings LLP represented BioNTech in a lawsuit filed by Moderna alleging they copied components of Moderna's mRNA platform.

Strengths

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  • Paul Hastings operates as a multi-component engine. The team is creative, hardworking and demonstrates excellent trial presence and advocacy.

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  • There is an unbelievable depth of talent at Paul Hastings.

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  • Paul Hastings is always very helpful, knowledgeable and good with crafting appropriate responses and filings.

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  • The Paul Hastings team has the ability to master technical issues and the law, present all potential options and rationales, and execute strategy without mistake.

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  • Paul Hastings has a team with very strategic minds that think about the long-term impact of a case.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Jeff Pade
    Band 1Jeff Pade

    Jeff Pade

    Jeff Pade is an elite trade secrets attorney, well versed in both litigating on behalf of and advising high profile clients on complex and novel trades secrets matters.

  • Band 1Naveen Modi
    Band 1Naveen Modi

    Naveen Modi

    Naveen Modi is the global cochair of Paul Hastings' intellectual property practice and regularly acts for clients in high stakes patent litigation. Naveen has particular expertise in PTAB and IPR work, and is widely considered to be one the national leaders of this practice area.

    • Naveen is a savvy attorney with a deep understanding of the relevant technology.

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    • Naveen is the cream of the crop. He is as good at as it gets for IPRs.

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    • Naveen possesses sharp, strategic instincts in PTAB proceedings, and consistently identifies crucial opportunities others overlook. His proactive and insightful approach allows him to navigate the complex PTAB landscape with confidence and precision, making him an invaluable ally in any matter.

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  • Band 2Bruce Wexler
    Band 2Bruce Wexler

    Bruce Wexler

    Bruce Wexler garners recognition for his sophisticated contentious IP practice. He is well versed in IPRs, patent infringement litigation and appellate mandates, frequently acting on BPCIA and Hatch-Waxman patent litigation.
    • Bruce is one of the best and brightest patent litigators in the US.

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    • Bruce is a very capable trial lawyer who has a depth of knowledge in the patent field and is practical and efficient.

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  • Band 3Eric Dittmann
    Band 3Eric Dittmann

    Eric Dittmann

    With a particularly developed pharmaceutical expertise, Eric Dittmann enjoys a strong reputation for his patent litigation. Co-chair of the firm's intellectual property practice, Eric regularly appears before the Federal Circuit, PTAB and courts of appeals.

    • Eric has an encyclopedic knowledge of patent law which allows him to come up with multiple creative solutions for a problem.

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    • Eric has a deep knowledge of the law and knows how to strategize that to highly benefit clients.

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    • Eric is an incredible attorney who is smart and very driven.

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  • Band 3Lisa Nguyen
    Band 3Lisa Nguyen

    Lisa Nguyen

    Lisa Nguyen's PTAB practice regularly sees her represent leading tech and medical device companies in IPR and EPR proceedings. Her PTAB experience extends to both hardware and software patents.

    • Lisa is terrific in front of the PTAB.

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    • Lisa Nguyen is great at strategizing.

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