Winston & Strawn LLP, Intellectual Property

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Winston’s Illinois Intellectual Property (IP) practice is one of the nation’s most active and highly regarded. It is ranked in all the major national directory and survey publications and features some of Illinois’s and the nation’s top IP practitioners. Winston has built a reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm, routinely delivering remarkable results at trial, on appeal, and pre- and post-trial. Winston's Illinois IP litigators are some of the most seasoned in the industry, bringing extensive courtroom experience to every matter our firm handles. Notably, Winston's Illinois IP practice is consistently recognized for its experience representing pioneers in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical device, and hi-tech industries in patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation. Patent litigation comprises the core of the group’s practice, with noted strength in disputes involving the Hatch-Waxman Act and the BPCIA.

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Intellectual Property - Illinois

Band 2

What the team is known for

Winston & Strawn has a much-vaunted practice group known for its particular expertise representing clients in the technology, pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Patent, trade secrets and trademark litigation form the core of the group's practice, with noted strength handling Hatch-Waxman disputes. It provides effective representation for Federal Circuit and ITC proceedings, and has notable experience before the Supreme Court, representing blue-chip clients in major disputes.

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Work Highlights

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Winston & Strawn represented MSN Laboratories against Exelixis in a patent infringement litigation in relation to a cancer drug.

Strengths

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"Winston & Strawn has a broad talent pool with exceptional lawyers."

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"Winston & Strawn has a broad talent pool with exceptional lawyers."

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Notable Practitioners

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George C Lombardi

Head of Intellectual Property

Band 1

George Lombardi is an esteemed trial lawyer who comes highly recommended for his expert handling of patent infringement cases in the pharmaceutical sector. He also represents clients in trade secrets and copyright infringement disputes. He is cochair of Winston & Strawn's litigation department.

"George is an outstanding trial lawyer who is very smooth on his feet, credible and knowledgeable."

"He is one of the best trial attorneys I have seen in court."

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Maureen L. Rurka

Band 4

Maureen Rurka acts on a range of patent litigation in the pharmaceutical sector. She has experience advising on disputes under the Hatch-Waxman Act, as well as matters involving biosimilars.

"Maureen is outstanding, intelligent and dedicated to her clients."

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Ivan Poullaos

Up and Coming

Ivan Poullaos is an up-and-coming litigator noted for his work in patent disputes involving highly technical subject matter. He offers demonstrable expertise taking cases to trial.

"Ivan has a really good understanding of us as a company, our business and the relevant facts, especially in relation to complex patent issues."

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