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Intellectual Property

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For over 150 years, our global intellectual property group has provided clients across the world with a broad spectrum of IP services, handling cutting-edge cases, transactions and other strategic matters from six offices in key cities across the United States – Boston, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C. and four international offices in London, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Seoul. On the ground across three different continents, our intellectual property professionals provide clients with around-the-clock, top-tier IP support on an international stage.

To learn more about our practice, please visit: https://www.ropesgray.com/practices/intellectual-property.aspx

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Intellectual Property - Massachusetts

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray is a distinguished IP transactional practice with experience handling due diligence for M&A agreements, supply contracts, licensing deals and strategic partnerships. The team's other areas of noted strength include trademark filings, the defense of infringement claims, and European and domestic post-grant reviews. The law firm offers a considerable depth of experience acting for private equity firms and life sciences companies.

Work Highlights

  • Ropes & Gray represented Novavax, in a co-exclusive licensing agreement with French pharmaceutical company Sanofi to sell Novavax COVID-19 vaccine and collaboration to create a combined global COVID-19 and influenza shot.

Strengths

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Ropes has a deep bench of smart, talented and experienced attorneys that can help think through thorny issues and propose workable solutions.

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Ropes exhibits excellent business judgment that separates them from their competitors.

Intellectual Property respondent
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The client support is exceptional - associates and partners alike are responsive, knowledgeable and committed to helping clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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Amanda F. Austin
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Amanda F. Austin
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Amanda Austin advises major life sciences companies on a wide array of transactional IP matters, including licensing and collaborations, acquisitions and partnerships.

Amanda always delivers a perfect work product.

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David M. McIntosh
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David M. McIntosh
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David McIntosh advises on a host of transactional matters, including licensing and strategic collaborations.

David is experienced, knowledgeable and extremely responsive. He knows our industry and is a great resource for our team.

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Hannah England
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Hannah England
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Band 1

Hannah England is involved in a variety of matters related to the life sciences industry and is adept at handling collaboration and licensing agreements for high profile clients.

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Melissa Rones
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Melissa Rones
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Band 1
Melissa Rones is frequently called upon by life sciences companies to advise on a wide range of IP issues, including licensing, monetization and general portfolio management.

Melissa is incredibly knowledgeable and a great addition to a negotiating team. She has an ability to get through issues quickly and drive to resolution.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Ropes & Gray LLP

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Intellectual Property: Licensing
Amanda F. Austin
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Amanda F. Austin
1
Band 1
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David M. McIntosh
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David M. McIntosh
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Band 1
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Hannah England
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Hannah England
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Band 1
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Melissa Rones
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Melissa Rones
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Band 1
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