USA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Steven Lieberman and Nicole (Nikki) DeAbrantes Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck PC Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck PC brings to every patent litigation a team of seasoned, stra- tegic, and highly successful litigators who are skilled in the law, have deep technical exper- tise, and consistently prevail when faced with some of the biggest firms in the country. The firm devotes over half of its work to intricate, multi-party patent litigation involving complex scientific and legal issues in district courts, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the International Trade Commission
and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Rothwell Figg sees patent litigation not just as a legal challenge, but also as business and strate- gic tests. Through an approach that addresses all three angles, it provides clients with repre- sentation that minimises risk, maximises op- portunities, 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 internation- al 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
Nicole (Nikki) DeAbrantes is an associate at Rothwell Figg and provides vital support to clients worldwide in matters involving patent litigation, trade secret litigation, freedom to operate
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.
and patentability analyses and post-grant proceedings, particularly inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. Nikki executes the essential, foundational legal work necessary to support clients, including the examination of the technological landscape, which is critical for developing an overall dispute strategy. She works with clients spanning several different industries, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, video streaming, farm equipment, and light emitting technology.
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