Intellectual Property
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About
Provided by Goodwin
Reflecting Goodwin’s Boston roots, our Massachusetts-based IP lawyers continue to be the foundation of the firm’s practice. As the practice has grown in size and geographic reach, the IP lawyers in Boston continue to both lead and lend their experience to the practice’s most significant matters.
Premier Life Sciences Practice: Goodwin’s fully integrated life sciences practice is designed to accommodate our clients’ needs as they grow and evolve. The team represents life sciences and pharmaceutical companies in IP matters in a variety of technical fields. Our lawyers are devoted to driving value through portfolio development and patent litigation strategies, diligence reviews and complex partnering transactions.
Innovative Technology Expertise: Our roster includes technology companies of all sizes whose technologies are intertwined in our daily lives. We have a long track record of success handling patent prosecution and strategy, IP due diligence and IP litigation matters for well-established brands as well as newcomers in the tech space.
IP Transactions and Strategies (“IPTS”): Goodwin’s IPTS practice offers practical and business-oriented IP diligence capabilities for our clients in connection with financings, M&A transactions and public offerings. We specialize in advising companies engaged in technology transactions, such as commercialization, strategic alliances, joint ventures, complex collaborations and patent licensing.
Chambers Review
Goodwin boasts a talented roster of litigators who enjoy a strong reputation for their handling of patent infringement claims, biosimilars cases and invalidation actions, alongside notable strengths in USPTO post-grant reviews. The team is also highlighted for its guidance on strategic alliances and assisting with prosecutions and due diligence for corporate transactions, often acting for clients in the life sciences sector.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin successfully represented General Electric, and Savant Systems in patent litigation brought at the International Trade Commission.
Strengths
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"The Goodwin team is fast and responsive, and the quality of their work is incredibly high."
"Goodwin is phenomenal. The firm has a nice balance between IP counseling and litigation and also has a strong emerging company and growth practice, representing a lot of startups."
"The Goodwin team is fast and responsive, and the quality of their work is incredibly high."
"Goodwin is phenomenal. The firm has a nice balance between IP counseling and litigation and also has a strong emerging company and growth practice, representing a lot of startups."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Charkoudian is noted for his handling of issues such as strategic partnerships and collaboration agreements for significant clients from a range of industry sectors.
"Stephen Charkoudian is collaborative, great to work with, and has a sophisticated practice."
Douglas Kline is a successful trial lawyer, with considerable expertise in the telecommunications and life sciences sectors.
"Douglas is an excellent trial advocate. He is very straightforward in his manner in the courtroom and can walk the jury through the complex technological and legal issues."
"Douglas pays a lot of attention to details while maintaining a strong overall strategy."
Duncan Greenhalgh is particularly adept at advising life sciences companies on IP and market strategy.
Elaine Herrmann Blais routinely represents clients in patent litigation cases. Her broad client base includes major life sciences and technology companies.
"Elaine Blaise delivers high-quality work. She is very accessible and understands our business."
"She is an impressive litigator."
Scott Bluni is noted for his work on commercial IP transactions and portfolio management. He regularly represents emerging and established life sciences companies.
Ranked Lawyers at
Goodwin
Massachusetts
Members
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Christopher Denn
Daryl Wiesen
James Riley