Intellectual Property: Patent - USA
What the team is known for
Williams & Connolly is a premier DC-based litigation practice with a strong contentious IP offering. Frequently retained by technology giants and leading pharmaceutical companies for representation in significant disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation.
Strengths
"Williams & Connolly is our law firm of choice for IP and IP litigation - they are simply the best."
"The firm is adept at handling very complex matters. All professionals we worked with were extremely competent, from partners to paralegals. The team is available at the drop of a hat for any questions."
Work highlights
Wiliams & Connolly LLP successfully represented Merck in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation relating to the company’s blockbuster sitagliptin products Januvia, Janumet and Janumet XR.
Notable practitioners
Bruce Genderson regularly appears in complex IP disputes, including Hatch-Waxman litigation and drug and biotech patent infringement claims.