Intellectual Property: Patent | USA

Favored by recognized brands seeking patent litigators with deep courtroom experience for disputes across a spectrum of industries, including software, telecom and chemicals. Life sciences work for pharmaceuticals also represents a significant focus for the group.

Outstanding patent team recognized for its representation of prominent life sciences and electronics clients in high-profile patent litigation. Also possesses a leading IPR and PTAB practice. Maintains an excellent non-patent group, with substantial expertise in areas including trade dress, trademarks and false advertising matters. Additionally offers experience handling copyright infringement matters in the media and entertainment sectors.

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.

Notable litigation boutique with an excellent reputation for providing high-quality representation in patent disputes. Acts for clients in a range of industry sectors, including electronics and biotechnology.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP represented Kurin, a private company with a novel device used to reduce blood culture contaminations, in a trial against competitor Magnolia Medical Technologies involving alleged patent infringements.

Superb patent litigation team well versed in high-value disputes and bet-the-company cases. Possesses a strong bench of litigators with experience in trials across the pharmaceutical, life sciences and consumer technology sectors, offering experience handling Hatch-Waxman litigation and cross-licensing patent disputes.

Excellent trial team sought after for its substantial expertise in handling pharmaceutical and life sciences patent disputes. Highly regarded for its work in USPTO proceedings, particularly post-grant proceedings. Demonstrates additional skill in advising on portfolio management and patent prosecution matters.

Strong patent litigation outfit, offering trial support in computing, electronics and life sciences, among other industries. Offers comprehensive counsel on patent portfolios as well as strong representation before the PTAB. Additionally possesses notable capabilities advising on IP commercialization matters. Represents a fine choice of firm for major universities, which regularly call upon the team for its patent prosecution and licensing expertise.

Recognized as a leading choice for clients in the life sciences arena, with a strong reputation for representing generic drug companies in Hatch-Waxman proceedings. Also esteemed for its work on behalf of electronics and technology clients, as well as those in the food and beverage and consumer products sectors.

Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP is a newly-established patent litigation boutique formed by a group of leading former biglaw IP attorneys. The firm houses substantial expertise in all forms of complex patent disputes, and counts major life sciences and tech firms amongst its clients.

Full-service practice group offering an excellent patent protection service and strength in IP issues related to corporate transactions. Offers notable strength handling high-value and complex patent disputes. Renowned for its experience in USPTO proceedings and district court litigation, frequently acting for clients in the life sciences and electronics spaces.

Fully immersed in the life sciences sector, handling litigation and providing transactional guidance on pharmaceutical, medical device and biologics patents. Regularly represents branded drug companies. Also has a presence in the electronics and circuitry space. Demonstrates additional strength in advising on complex cross-border disputes.

Superb trial lawyers with a strong track record in complex patent disputes. Offers particular expertise in the technology, medical devices and life sciences arenas, including in the emergent biologics space. Also possesses experience advising clients on transactional and commercial IP matters including portfolio exploitations and development issues.

Impressive group offering notable patent disputes experience, including Hatch-Waxman litigation, PTAB and ITC proceedings. Additionally skilled in portfolio management, prosecution and the IP aspects of corporate transactions.

Experienced in defending high-profile targets from lawsuits filed by non-practicing entities. Also recognized for its advice on strategy and IP issues concerning transactions. Enjoys a fine track record for its work on behalf of electronics and telecommunications clients. Also adept at prosecuting patents in the pharmaceutical space, as well as handling Hatch-Waxman litigation.

Draws acclaim for its strong offering across the patent, trademark and copyright spaces. Possesses strength and depth in a number of areas including pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, boasting an impressive client roster of market-leading clients.

"The depth and breadth of Skadden's IP practice has served us particularly well. Regardless of the complexity of the particular matter or transaction, our partner and their associates are able to quickly assess the risks and opportunities for urgent IP issues and provide us sound, deeply researched counsel. That's in addition to our partner's ability to give instantaneous, off-the-cuff assessments of things, which can help us make quick, sound decisions on where we'd like them to focus their efforts."

Respected IP group boasting a fine record in patent litigation, acting for clients in the pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical device arenas. Also recognized for its expertise in inter partes reviews and post-grant proceedings.

Well-regarded IP litigation practice that attracts high-profile clients in the life sciences and technology spaces. Enjoys a fine reputation for its work in USPTO proceedings as well as district and federal court litigation. Frequently engaged for its Hatch-Waxman expertise.

Noted for its global patent litigation and prosecution practice. The team represents an impressive client roster of leading pharmaceutical and technology companies and offers substantial expertise in inter partes review proceedings and Hatch-Waxman litigation. Draws upon international footprint to offer expertise in cross-border matters.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP houses notable patent litigation expertise, regularly asserting and defending IP-related claims in courts throughout the US and before the US Patent and Trademark Office. The firm represents clients in various industries, with a particular strength in the life sciences and technology sectors.

Well-regarded IP practice that acts for clients in a range of patent disputes at trial level and on appeal. Particularly respected for representing a host of notable pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman and biologics matters. Additional recent matters have seen them involved in acting on disputes in the telecommunications, automotive and consumer products sectors.

Respected group with multifaceted IP expertise encompassing patent infringement disputes, patent counseling, trademark and copyright litigation and false advertising mandates. Counts market-leading tech conglomerates and pharmaceutical companies among its clients.

Noted litigation group with proven successes in the patent infringement arena. Members regularly appear before the PTO and federal and district courts in their representations of high-profile life sciences sector clients.

Heavily involved in the consumer electronics sector, litigating disputes before the USPTO and district courts and at the federal level on appeal. Particularly highly regarded for experience acting against non-practicing entities. Additional expertise in the representation of a range of clients in trademark and copyright matters.

Experienced in an array of industry areas including electrical engineering, computer science, pharmacology and medical devices. Noted trial team, supported by significant capabilities in patent prosecution. Also provides advice on IP issues in corporate transactions, where the firm's multijurisdictional presence is an advantage.

Known for handling complex litigation, as well as counseling and prosecution matters in the life sciences space. Represents generic pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman litigation and offers experience handling disputes through trial and appeal.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represented Samsung Electronics and Samsung Electronics America in a trademark infringement action against Swatch Group, alleging that about 30 of the digital watch face apps available for download through the Samsung Galaxy Store infringed certain marks of the Swatch Group.

Handles high-stakes patent litigation for a range of clients, particularly those in the life sciences and technology space. Utilizes the firm's wider expertise in cross-border mandates, as well as in corporate and antitrust matters, to provide a holistic offering to clients.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP represented Pfizer in a declaratory judgment action filed by Pfizer and its COVID-19 vaccine development partner BioNTech, which asserted that three CureVac patents are not infringed by Pfizer’s COMIRNATY vaccine.