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quently quite intertwined, so that helpful facts on some issues can be detrimental
as to other issues. Our experience allows us access to carefully select experts, so that
the judge or jury is able to develop a true understanding and appreciation of our
clients’ cases. Our litigators highlight the themes in their cases through the creative
use of exhibits and technology in the courtroom.
Representative Cases:
Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc v. Promega Corp., 323 F.3d 1354 (Fed. Cir.
2003) also 33 U.S.P.Q 2d 1641 (D.C. N. Calif. 1994) also 319 F. Supp. 2d
1011 (N.D. Cal. 2004). (Biotech dispute)
Eli Lilly & Co. v. Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al., ___
F.Supp.2d ___ (S.D.Ind. 2004). (Patent infringement) (decision pending)
Tecumseh Products Company v. Briggs & Stratton Corporation, 295
F.Supp.2d 902 (E.D.Wis. 2003). (Patent infringement)
Golight, Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 355 F.3d 1327 (Fed.Cir. 2004).
(Patent infringement)
Intellectual Property
Approach — Michael Best has long been committed to the pursuit and
protection of our clients’ intellectual property rights. With more than 85 members
and more than a century of successes, our IP Practice Group is one of the firm’s
largest and one recognized nationwide for providing exceptional guidance and
representation to IP clients.
Attorneys — In addition to impressive legal credentials, many of our
attorneys and engineers have extensive backgrounds and advanced degrees in
computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry,
e-commerce and information technology, food science, biotechnology, biology,
and medical technologies. In addition, many of our lawyers have worked for
major corporations and as government examiners in the United States Patent and
Trademark Office, giving them a valuable perspective on our clients’ IP issues.
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Practice — Our IP group offers a complete range of intellectual property
services and guidance that includes:
Patent Prosecution and Counseling (mechanical, biotech, electrical,
chemical, computer software and business method)
Trademark and Copyright Prosecution and Counseling
Litigation
Internet and E-Commerce
Licensing, Technology Transfer, and Joint Venture Agreements
Computer Software, System Acquisition, and Data Processing Agreements
Advertising, Promotions and Sweepstakes Law
IP Audits
M & A Due Diligence
Rights of Publicity and Privacy
Trade Secrets
An effective intellectual property practice requires a dedicated team of professionals
who can merge their knowledge, legal and technical experience, and
business acumen with the right combination of negotiation and advocacy skills to
produce legal solutions that match clients’ business goals and competitive philosophies.
In approaching any project, we make sure we know the “big picture;” that
is, we learn how the project fits into our client’s short- and long-term goals; what
the client hopes to achieve by protecting or licensing a particular piece of intellectual
property; whether the project is global in nature or territorially limited; what
the competitive landscape is in which the client’s IP strategies will be implemented;
and our client’s budgetary constraints and financial expectations for the project.
Armed with this knowledge, we are able to recommend a balanced but aggressive
approach that meets the client’s goals and objectives, maximizes the return on
their investment, and limits downside risks.
Michael Best utilizes state-of-the-art research, imaging, docketing, communication,
and litigation support software and hardware to enhance the
impact of our work.
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