About

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With more than 100 attorneys firmwide, Winston’s intellectual property practice is one of the most active and highly regarded in. Winston’s IP practice is unique in that no matter what venue, what discipline, what technology, what industry, what client, or what case we are pitching, we have a strong story to tell and can offer attorneys who have the right mix of experience and credentials. Our attorneys understand that intellectual property litigation is a means of establishing a client’s future competitive position rather than simply resolving a dispute that arises out of past conduct, and we have substantial experience providing assistance to clients who use IP as part of their business strategy.

What is most striking about our practice is that we are at the cutting edge of not just the high-tech, biotech, pharmaceutical, or new media industries, and not just patent litigation, Section 337 investigations, copyright, trademark, or privacy and advertising law, but all of the above. Whether delivering billion-dollar patent verdicts, paving new ground in cutting-edge copyright issues, or prevailing before the Supreme Court, Winston’s lawyers are dominating the landscape of intellectual property law.

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property: Patent - USA

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Winston & Strawn houses a respected patent litigation group with a formidable range of first-chair attorneys, prized for its trial capabilities before the ITC and PTAB as well as district and federal courts. Clients are drawn from a number of sectors including technology, pharmaceuticals and energy. Particularly focused on representation of generic manufacturers in ANDA litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Winston & Strawn LLP represented Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in an ITC action brought against them by a competitor, Realtek Semiconductor Corp. The matter involved three patents relating to integrated circuit design and manufacture.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Elkin
2
Band 2
Michael Elkin is highly respected for his strength in copyright litigation. He has particular experience in disputes in relation to the music industry and dealing with issues relating to illegal downloads and online platforms.
"Michael is thoughtful and incredibly responsive."
"Michael brings a depth of industry knowledge and professionalism that is incredible."
"Michael is highly knowledgeable, very strategic, and a very good analytic and strategic thinker."
3
Tom Melsheimer
3
Band 3
Tom Melsheimer is an experienced litigator with notable expertise in high-stakes, multipatent disputes, in addition to matters arising from trade secrets misappropriation.

Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP

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Intellectual Property: Patent

3
Tom Melsheimer
3
Band 3
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets

2
Michael Elkin
2
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Members

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Chuck Klein

David Enzminger

George Lombardi

Jennifer Golinveaux

John Keville

Kathi Vidal

Maureen Rurka

Michael Brody

Michael Elkin

Michael Nutter

Industries

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Consumer Products

Financial Services & Banking

Media & Entertainment

Oil & Gas

Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices

Retail

Semiconductors

Software

Technology

Telecommunications