USA Law and Practice Contributed by: Steven Lieberman, Joseph A Hynds and Jennifer P Nock, Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck PC
Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck PC brings to every patent litigation a team of seasoned, strategic, and highly successful litigators who are skilled in the law, have deep technical ex- pertise, and consistently prevail when facing off against some of the biggest firms in the country. The firm devotes over half of its work to intricate, multi-party patent litigation involv- ing complex scientific and legal issues in district courts, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Com- mission and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
(PTAB). Rothwell Figg sees patent litigation not just as a legal challenge, but also as business and strategic challenges. Through an approach that addresses all three angles, it provides cli- ents with representation that minimises risk, maximises opportunities, and firmly represents their interests. In addition to patent litigation, Rothwell Figg provides a comprehensive range of IP, litigation, and technology services for US and international clients in jurisdictions across the globe.
Authors
Steven Lieberman is a trial lawyer, counsellor, and shareholder at Rothwell Figg, whose practice encompasses the spectrum of IP law, including patent litigation, post-grant
Joseph A Hynds is a shareholder and first-chair patent litigator at Rothwell Figg, with over three decades of experience achieving successful outcomes for clients that span
proceedings, privacy, artificial intelligence and e-commerce for high-profile clients such as The New York Times, NBCUniversal, HBO, ViacomCBS, and Bloomberg. He has been lead counsel on over 100 patent infringement suits in US District Court. Steven is an accomplished First Amendment litigator with a strong devotion to issues of constitutional law and religious liberties. He is also a member of the Sedona Conference Working Group 10 on patent litigation best practices in the pharmaceutical and biologics areas, and the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Advisory Board of The George Washington University Law School.
the technical gamut, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, agricultural equipment, security systems, telecommunications, and e-commerce. While the majority of Joe’s work concentrates on representing clients in federal courts around the country and appeals to the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, he also has substantial experience handling post-grant proceedings before the PTAB, providing pivotal counsel on a variety of IP issues, and managing complex patent portfolios. He has particular expertise in Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigation. Joe is a former patent examiner with the USPTO.
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