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Richards, Layton & Finger has one Delaware’s most active and highly regarded intellectual property litigation practices. It is nationally recognized for tackling some of the most difficult, large-scale IP matters that emerge in the Delaware District Court, one of the leading venues for IP litigation in the U.S., as well as in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Superior Court. The lawyers have earned the respect of their peers, their clients and the Delaware judges, and their depth of experience and courtroom successes have made Richards Layton the firm of choice for IP litigation in Delaware.

  • The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants as lead or Delaware counsel in large-scale, complex patent infringement controversies, as well as in high-profile trade secret, copyright and trademark cases.
  • “A go-to for titans of technology” and “a premier choice for patent litigation, Richards, Layton & Finger is tried and tested in high-stakes scenarios” (IAM Patent 1000).
  • The firm represents national and international companies in significant patent disputes related to pharmaceuticals, medical devises, mobile telephones, cable television, mobile website technology and computer circuits.
  • “The team is extremely knowledgeable and always available” (Chambers USA).
  • Richards Layton IP attorneys have been appointed by the Delaware District Court judges to serve on the U.S. Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panels.

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What the team is known for

Richards, Layton & Finger is a highly regarded team that acts as both lead and local counsel in trade secret and copyright cases, with particular strength in complex patent infringement controversies. Represents clients from a range of industries, including mobile telephones, computer chips and pharmaceuticals. Also well known for its successful work in high-profile and high-value trade secret cases.

Work Highlights

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  • Richards, Layton & Finger represented Adobe in a patent infringement action in the District of Delaware.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Frederick L Cottrell III
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Frederick L Cottrell III
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Frederick Cottrell heads the firm's IP team and handles significant patent litigation cases as both lead and local counsel.

Kelly Farnan
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Kelly Farnan
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Kelly Farnan focuses her practice on IP litigation and has experience representing large pharmaceutical and technology companies, as well as major airlines.

"Kelly is able to resolve issues in an extraordinary manner."

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Travis Hunter
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Travis Hunter handles complex IP disputes in all of Delaware's state and federal courts.

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Jason Rawnsley
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Jason Rawnsley routinely represents clients in IP litigation in the telecommunications and entertainment sectors.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Intellectual Property

Frederick L Cottrell III
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Frederick L Cottrell III
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Kelly Farnan
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Kelly Farnan
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Travis Hunter
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Jason Rawnsley
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Up and Coming

Members

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Jason Rawnsley

Jeffrey Moyer

Katharine Mowery

Steven Fineman