Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 3
About
Provided by Foley Hoag LLP
Foley Hoag represents public and private clients in a wide range of disputes and transactions. Founded in 1943, it is a unique international firm that blends innovation, deep scientific knowledge, and superior legal skill to achieve optimal client outcomes. Foley Hoag's 350+ lawyers analyze clients’ challenges and opportunities on an individual basis, designing creative and effective legal strategies.
Our intellectual property professionals provide comprehensive IP services to clients at all stages of the corporate life cycle to help them realize critical business objectives while seizing on new ways to continuously improve our performance and service level.
Our services include:
- Advertising & Marketing
- Advertising & Marketing Litigation
- Patent Prosecution, Strategy & Management
- Patent, Trade Secrets & Related Rights Litigation
- PTAB Proceedings
- Royalty Monetization
- Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition
Chambers Review
Foley Hoag assists life sciences companies involved in a variety of contentious proceedings, including misuse of trade secrets allegations, infringement claims and post-grant reviews at the PTAB. The law firm is well equipped to advise on the management of IP portfolios, including the full range of patent, trademark and copyright prosecution matters.
Work Highlights
- Foley Hoag represented Elysium Health in its defense against patent infringement claims brought by ChromaDex and Dartmouth College in the District of Delaware.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Foley Hoag provides strong partner and associate support, as well as the ability to leverage additional resources needed in litigation."
"Foley Hoag provides excellent, well thought-out and creative work product."
"Foley Hoag provides strong partner and associate support, as well as the ability to leverage additional resources needed in litigation."
"Foley Hoag provides excellent, well thought-out and creative work product."
Notable Practitioners
Donald Ware co-chairs the firm's patent litigation group and is noted for his first-class skills in complex patent disputes. He is often the first port of call for clients in the life sciences sector.
"Don Ware is an excellent attorney who provides great insight."
"Don Ware is very experienced and very intelligent."
Barbara Fiacco concentrates her practice on patent and trade secrets dispute work. She has notable experience working with clients from the biomedical industry.
"Barbara sees the big picture and understands the various factors companies need to consider in the broader context."
"Barbara is a top-notch litigator and a pleasure to work with."