Intellectual Property: Patent
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Comes recommended for a deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and wider life sciences sector. Particularly recognized for its Hatch-Waxman expertise. Also highly regarded for its experience in post-grant proceedings, appearing routinely in inter partes reviews and other PTAB matters for leading industry brands.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings represented Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in an international arbitration brought by Novartis Pharma AG regarding the drug fingolimod, a highly profitable multiple sclerosis treatment marketed under the name Gilenva.
Strengths
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"Paul Hastings has a very talented team of patent litigators who have an ability to understand complex science and explain it to the judges and juries in a manner that is easy to understand."
"The Paul Hastings team provides great work product."
"Paul Hastings has a very talented team of patent litigators who have an ability to understand complex science and explain it to the judges and juries in a manner that is easy to understand."
"The Paul Hastings team provides great work product."
Notable Practitioners
Bruce Wexler cochairs the firm's global IP practice and maintains a highly regarded patent disputes practice. He has a notable footprint in the life sciences sector and frequently acts on BPCIA and Hatch-Waxman patent litigation.
"Bruce is spectacular. His responsiveness, availability and work rate are all great."
"Bruce has a brilliant mind and is very quick. He has great experience and always provides helpful advice."
Eric Dittmann enjoys a strong reputation for his patent litigation expertise, and regularly appears before the Federal Circuit, PTAB and courts of appeals on behalf of pharmaceutical and retail sector clients.
"Eric is very strategic, very smart and argues points very well."
"Eric has great experience and knowledge and answers questions quickly."
"Eric is a subject matter expert on important issues related to patent law."
Preston Ratliff focuses his practice on litigation complex patent matters. He has a particular emphasis on sectors including biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemicals.
"Preston is very smart and a really good lawyer."
"Preston is a very skilled attorney and a very persuasive advocate."
Melanie Rupert is noted for her work litigating high-value patent mandates. She advises clients across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors.
"Melanie is incredibly gifted."
"Melanie is an excellent lawyer and handles matters in a diligent way with great communication."
Chad Peterman focuses his practice on patent litigation with a strong focus on the life science and technology sectors. His clients include major software, telecommunications, semiconductor and medical equipment companies.
"Chad is a well-spoken, smart trial lawyer."
Isaac Ashkenazi focuses his practice on patent litigation and operates primarily with clients in the pharmaceutical, chemistry, and biotechnology fields.
"Isaac is an excellent patent litigation attorney with a great command over the science and a common sense approach to litigation strategy."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP
New York