Intellectual Property: Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
Band 1
Contact number
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Latham & Watkins offers high-caliber patent litigators known to act for clients in a variety of sectors, including software, life sciences and automobiles. The firm houses strong PTAB, district court and ITC trial capabilities backed up by a number of experienced appellate advocates who regularly appear before the US Supreme Court and federal appeals courts. It is further adept at handling all manner of Section 101 cases and engages regularly with corresponding issues and new developments. The team is also noted for its expertise in cases at the intersection between antitrust and IP.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP achieved a favorable settlement in its representation of AbbVie against Icelandic company Alvotech hf, who sought FDA approval of a biosimilar version of AbbVie’s drug HUMIRA.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Latham can handle the most complex matters with great skill and valuable experience."
"Latham & Watkins is the best in the business at client service."
"Latham has a really good reputation both across copyright generally and music rights in particular. I don't think there's anybody better when it really counts."
"Latham can handle the most complex matters with great skill and valuable experience."
"Latham & Watkins is the best in the business at client service."
"Latham has a really good reputation both across copyright generally and music rights in particular. I don't think there's anybody better when it really counts."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew John Moore maintains an impressive litigation practice that frequently sees him act on complex disputes for a client base that includes automobile manufacturers and technology companies.
"Matt is a top litigator in every respect. He offers great strategic insight and is extremely thorough."
Maximilian Grant offers extensive first-chair trial experience and frequently acts on patent licensing disputes and issues relating to software patents. He has additional expertise in litigation involving trade secrets misappropriation.
Michael Morin routinely acts in patent disputes involving pharmaceuticals and complex technology.
"He is one of the best IP litigators I have ever worked with. A superior cross-examiner."
"He has tremendous trial experience."
"I was impressed by his depth of knowledge."
Sarang Damle offers substantial experience litigating high-value copyright disputes. He is frequently called upon by an impressive list of leading technology companies.
"Sy is an amazing lawyer. He is an absolutely critical team member for successful copyright litigation."
"He has the ability to distill complex topics into advice that the business can implement, and to understand and adapt his advice to our risk tolerance."
"Sy is a copyright expert. He's very smart, knows copyright law really well and is thoughtful, available and devoted to his clients."
Adam Perlman acts in notable patent validity and infringement disputes for pharmaceutical sector clients, and has experience acting in IPR proceedings before the PTAB.
"Adam has deep experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation and is one of the go-to lawyers in this space to get the best results."
"He provides practical and strategic advice about how to resolve a case."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
District of Columbia