Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Email address
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404 881 7000Chambers Review
Alston & Bird is a respected international firm with IP expertise in areas including patent litigation, trade secrets disputes and portfolio management. Demonstrates experience representing clients before a number of forums, including state and federal courts, the PTAB and the ITC. Impressive client roster includes major companies in the telecommunication and pharmaceuticals sector, as well as notable brands in the food and beverage industry.
Work Highlights
- Alston & Bird represented Ericsson in a international FRAND licensing dispute against Apple. The United States District Court trial was a jury trial in which both parties agreed that the court could set a binding rate for a global essential patent cross license consistent with FRAND between the parties. The amount in dispute was over $5 billion over the lifetime of the agreement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Alston & Bird team is good at analyzing the technical issues involved in a case and investigating the validity of arguments."
"The A&B team provides strong representation. The attorneys are knowledgeable about the subject matters involved and do great work."
"The Alston & Bird team is highly responsive and highly skilled."
"The Alston & Bird team is good at analyzing the technical issues involved in a case and investigating the validity of arguments."
"The A&B team provides strong representation. The attorneys are knowledgeable about the subject matters involved and do great work."
"The Alston & Bird team is highly responsive and highly skilled."
Notable Practitioners
Theodore Stevenson adroitly handles patent infringement litigation and appeals, with particular expertise in technology and telecommunications mandates.