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Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

Intellectual Property

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Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP

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Intellectual Property - Illinois

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik is a boutique firm much admired for its artful representation of generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in complex ANDA litigation. The firm's other areas of strength include freedom-to-operate searches and licensing and collaboration agreements. Its bench strength sees it offer wider expertise beyond its traditional generics client base, bolstering its handling of brand mandates.

Work Highlights

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  • Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik represented Sandoz in litigation over Astellas' MYRBETRIQ.

Strengths

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  • The team houses experts on litigation strategy who can battle all the big New York firms.

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  • The advice the firm offers is practical and business-friendly, not just about theoretical legal risks.

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  • The team is very good at going into the weeds on technical issues, as it has a lot of people with very strong scientific backgrounds.

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  • Rakoczy has top-notch knowledge of the case law, great understanding of ins and outs of litigation, and subject matter is its huge strength.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1William A Rakoczy
    Band 1William A Rakoczy

    William A Rakoczy

    William Rakoczy is a strong lawyer in the pharmaceutical sector who frequently handles patent litigation involving generic drugs. He is also noted for his appellate practice.
    • Bill is an expert in litigation strategy.

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    • William is a great guy - easy to communicate with, accessible even when he has a tremendous workload. If I need something he'll be there.

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    • William is excellent in his awareness of client needs.

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  • Band 4Paul J. Molino
    Band 4Paul J. Molino

    Paul J. Molino

    Paul Molino is a co-managing partner at Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik. He is widely respected for his adept handling of patent litigation on behalf of life sciences clients. He appears in Hatch-Waxman litigation and provides patent prosecution and counseling services to his clients.
    • Paul is very strong and allowed us to obtain quality experts on tight timing.

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  • Band 5Eric R Hunt
    Band 5Eric R Hunt

    Eric R Hunt

    Eric Hunt is an experienced patent litigator, with particular expertise in the life sciences space.

    • Eric is one of the best outside counsel I have ever worked with.

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Ranked Individuals at Rakoczy Molino Mazzochi Siwik LLP (3)

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