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Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office Offices

30 HAARBA'A ST
SOUTH TOWER
TEL AVIV 6473926
Israel
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Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office > The Legal 500 Rankings
Intellectual property > Intellectual property: disputes Tier 1
A market leader and go-to firm for companies operating in the pharmaceutical, defense and communications technology sectors, Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office handles complex patent litigation, patent term extensions, and has a notable soft IP and trade mark practice. Noted for the scientific understanding complementing his legal expertise, practice head Liad Whatstein acts for private companies as well as state organs. Life sciences litigator Amira Mangelus leads the practice alongside Whatstein and is also in charge of the firm’s patent prosecution practice. Matti Michel stands out for his proficiency in military tech litigation.Practice head(s):
Liad Whatstein; Amira Mangelus
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Excellent. Highly professional, assertive and astute. On the cutting edge.’
‘Liad Whatstein in my view is the best IP litigator in Israel, very knowledgeable in sciences as well as juristic issues. Extremely hard working and identifies wholeheartedly with the needs of the Client. Amira Mangelus, is an excellent second-chair. Very smart and hardworking.’
‘Extremely professional and respond in no time!’
‘Liad Whatstein & Co has a great understanding of the Israeli law and provides excellent strategic advice. The team has great technical understanding of the subject matter and writes excellent detailed briefs. It also makes pragmatic advice in running life sciences projects.’
‘Liad Whatstein is a stand out individual. His in-depth understanding of the law together with technical understanding of the science allows him to give very pragmatic advice. Liad is also very responsive for a partner and the work product is excellent.’
‘Liad Whatstein, the head of the firm, is one of the most brilliant people I’ve met. He is capable of learning any complex scientific and technological case and gain outstanding proficiency in the details of it, much more than expected from (even IP) a lawyer. He has many valuable contacts with professionals in the relevant areas.’
Key clients
Novartis
Sanofi
Merck
Roche
Takeda
Pfizer
Regeneron
Abbott
Lundbeck
Bristol Myers
Procter & Gamble
Amdocs
The State of Israel
The Hebrew University
Sony
Viacom
LVMH
Disney
Volvo
Hearst Corporation
Fruit of the Loom
Eli Lilly
Leo Pharma
Bacardi
CROCS
Ralph Lauren
Kipling
Tory Burch
Paramount Pictures Corporation
The H.D. Lee Company
Wrangler Apparel Corp.
The North Face Apparel Corp.
Jansport Apparel Corp.
Nautica
Hyundai
Renault
VANS
Purdue/MundiPharma
eBay
Juul
Kanye West
Brown Forman
Finlandia Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Spin Master
Moose Toys
Elbit Systems
Finchimica
Olaplex
Novo Nordisk
InterMune
ASSA ABLOY
NBC Universal
20th Century Fox
Marvel
Dr. Fischer Pharmaceuticals
Altra
Triumph Motorcycles
Harvard University
Prudential plc
Fleurop-Interflora
Homag Group AG
Immunogen Inc.
Advanced Accelerator Applications
Eden Gallery
Fox-Weizel
Work highlights
- Representing Novartis in several patent proceedings regarding drugs like Afinitor and Revolade in matters of cancer cell proliferation and organic chemistry.
- Representing Sanofi and Regeneron in opposition proceedings against Amgen regarding the clients’ antibody drugs Praluent and Repatha.
- Represented Abbott in proceedings brought by SuperPharm regarding an attempt to challenge Abbott’s use and registration of a trademark.
Israel > Healthcare and life sciences Tier 2
IP litigation is the heart of boutique firm Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office; its additional proficiency in regulatory matters alongside experience in pharmaceutical technology, R&D agreements, and joint ventures make it popular choice for the State of Israel and a long list of large international pharmaceutical companies. Liad Whatstein is one of Israel’s leading IP litigators, recently representing Pfizer in an appeal before the Supreme Court regarding patent infringement proceedings against Unipharm for the well-known drug VIAGRA. Amira Mangelus who is a seasoned patent litigator is also a key name to note.Practice head(s):
Liad Whatstein; Amira Mangelus
Other key lawyers:
Oren Weiner
Testimonials
‘Liad is an exceptional lawyer, and his firm is first rate.’
‘Liad Whatstein & Co has a great understanding of the Israeli law and provides excellent strategic advice. The team has great technical understanding of the subject matter and writes excellent detailed briefs. It also makes pragmatic advice in running life sciences projects. They have embraced technology since the start of the pandemic and that has helped to provide seamless advice despite being unable to have face-to-face meetings.’
‘Liad Whatstein is a stand out individual. His in-depth understanding of the law together with technical understanding of the science allows him to give very pragmatic advice. Liad is also very responsive and the work product is excellent.’
Key clients
Novartis
Merck
AbbVie
Pfizer
The State of Israel
Sanofi
Eli Lilly
Leo Pharma
Pharma Israel
Regeneron
Purdue/MundiPharma
Lundbeck
Abbott
Dr. Fischer Pharmaceuticals
Novo Nordisk
BMS
Alkermes
Genzyme
Takeda
Advanced Accelerators Applications
InterMune
Work highlights
- Representing Novartis in several patent proceedings relating to blockbuster drugs such as Afinitor and Revolade, cancer cell proliferation, and synthetic organic chemistry.
- Representing Sanofi and Regeneron in opposition proceedings against Amgen relating to the parties’ antibody drugs Praluent and Repatha.
- Advising Merck, Sanofi, and Novartis on regulatory aspects of drug approval and data protection in Israel.
Intellectual property > Intellectual property: filing/prosecution
Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office handles both trade mark and patent prosecutions for a variety of clients but has a special focus on companies operating in the pharmaceutical, defence, and communications sectors. Co-head Liad Whatstein is widely known for his IP litigation track record but handles both patent and trade mark filings and disputes. Co-head Amira Mangelus, also a patent litigator, has particular expertise in patent prosecution in the life sciences sector.Practice head(s):
Liad Whatstein; Amira Mangelus
Other key lawyers:
Ofir Livnat; Oren Weiner
Key clients
Novartis
Merck
AbbVie
Takeda
Pfizer
The State of Israel
Sony
Viacom
LVMH
Sanofi
Disney
Volvo
Hearst Corporation
Fruit of the Loom
Eli Lilly
Leo Pharma
Bacardi
CROCS
Ralph Lauren
Kipling
Tory Burch
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Pharma Israel
The H.D. Lee Company
Wrangler Apparel Corp.
The North Face Apparel Corp.
Jansport Apparel Corp.
Nautica
Hyundai
Renault
VANS
REAL MADRID Football Club
Regeneron
Purdue/MundiPharma
Lundbeck
eBay
Juul
Abbott
Kanye West
Brown Forman (Jack Daniel’s)
Spin Master
Moose Toys
Elbit
Finchimica
Liqwd
Novo Nordisk
InterMune
ASSA ABLOY
NBC Universal
20th Century Fox
Marvel
Balenciaga
Dr. Fischer Pharmaceuticals
Altra
Triumph Motorcycles
University of Iowa Research Foundation
Prudential plc
Fleurop-Interflora
Homag Group AG
Immunogen Inc.
Advanced Accelerator Applications (a Novartis Corporation)
Axcella Health Inc.
Olaplex, Inc.
Amdocs
Procter & Gamble
School of Rock
Maiwald Patentanwalts
Work highlights
- Prosecuting non-traditional trademarks including 3D, slogans, and colour combinations for Crocs, Abbott, Lundbeck, Viacom and others.
- Prosecuting petitions for Patent Term Extension for Merck, Novartis, Lundbeck, Abbvie, Sanofi, Takeda, and others.
- Obtaining allowance of strategic patent applications relating to dosage forms and regimens for Merck, Novartis, Lundbeck, Sanofi, and others.
Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office > Firm Profile
The firm: The firm is headed by Liad Whatstein who is broadly recognized as Israel’s top IP litigator and has been practicing IP law for almost 30 years. The firm has been involved in Israel’s highest profile IP disputes including in precedent setting hearings at the Supreme Court. The firm among others acts for most major international innovative pharmaceutical companies in complex patent disputes and is often engaged by patentees to assist in developing strategy for multi-jurisdictional litigation. In addition, the firm is extensively involved in patent litigation in connection with defense related technologies and computer hardware and software. The lawyers at the firm are well-known for their technological competence and their skill to formulate complex technological and legal arguments in simple and understandable terms. The senior position of the firm is further demonstrated by the fact that the State of Israel elected the firm to represent the State in its high-profile patent disputes.
In addition to patent work, the firm has a very strong soft IP and anti-counterfeiting practice. The firm acts for many of the international brand owners including international media companies, spirits manufacturers, cosmetics companies, luxury brand owners in the fashion and perfume industry, international automotive companies, football clubs and many others. The firm is conducting anti-counterfeiting campaigns on behalf of its clients and has excellent working relationship with the enforcement agencies. The firm has also been involved in precedent setting trademark and copyright proceedings which had significant impact on how IP law developed in Israel.
The firm also has a very strong patent and trademark prosecution practice. The firm leverages its contentious experience to obtain strong and enforceable patents and manages the patent portfolios of major international pharmaceutical clients. In addition, numerous innovative pharma clients assign to the firm the prosecution of strategic patent families as well as the prosecution of petitions for Patent Terms Extensions which is a field in which the firm has unique expertise.
Areas of practice: Liad Whatstein & Co. is Israel’s go to firm for complex patent disputes and oppositions. The firm has been acting for many of the large innovative pharmaceutical companies in disputes and opposition proceedings which require strong scientific background. The firm has among others developed novel arguments which have been used in litigation worldwide, orchestrated complex experiments to support the arguments and utilized cutting edge analytical techniques to win cases. The firm also has extensive experience and strong capabilities in biologicals and biosimilar litigation and has been involved in most major cases in Israel. The firm is also extensively involved in litigation and opposition proceedings in defense related technologies.
The firm is also acting for large international brand owners in trademark and copyright litigation and is orchestrating major anti-counterfeiting campaigns for its clients.
In addition to its contentious practice, the firm manages trademark and patent portfolios for its international clients. The firm leverages its unrivalled contentious experience to develop creative patent prosecution strategies which result in strong enforceable patents. In addition, the firm assists its clients in drafting and negotiating license, distribution and franchise agreements.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Patent, Trademark and Copyright Litigation; Trademark Filing & Prosecution; Anti-Counterfeiting; Pharmaceuticals & Health Care; Regulatory Advice | Liad Whatstein | lwhatstein@liadwhatstein.com | +972 73 7880882 |
Patent Filing & Prosecution | Amira Mangelus | amangelus@liadwhatstein.com | +972 73 7880882 |
Lawyer Profiles
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![]() | Adi Karton | Attorney | View Profile |
![]() | Tal Laor | Attorney | View Profile |
![]() | Ofir Livnat | Attorney | View Profile |
![]() | Amira Mangelus | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Matti Michel | Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Ido Sasson | Attorney | View Profile |
![]() | Oren Weiner | Attorney | View Profile |
![]() | Liad Whatstein | Founding Partner | View Profile |
![]() | Tali Wolf | Attorney | View Profile |
Staff Figures
Total number of lawyers : 14Languages
English Hebrew French ArabicMemberships
AIPPI (The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) International Trade Mark Association (INTA)Diversity/Community
Diversity is part of the firm culture at Liad Whatstein & Co. Our attorneys and administrative staff come from diversified backgrounds and we are committed to hiring minorities and LGBTQ attorneys. The firm’s success and growth are the benefits of our diversified work force and the different cultural backgrounds of the members of the team. The firm is also actively involved in pro bono work, assisting in particular artists who cannot afford to pay for legal representation. We have created life-long relationships by assisting some of Israel’s best-known artists and writers. We are proud that we can leverage our experience to help protect the creative output of such talented people.
Client Testimonials
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein & Co is the prime address in the region for major innovative pharmaceutical companies needing support on contentious matters Liad Whatstein is a truly outstanding litigator dedicated, intelligent, strategic, experienced, hardworking and responsive. He has great technical understanding and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in simple language is remarkable There is simply no better lawyer in the country”
TESTIMONIAL: “The level of service provided at Liad Whatstein & Co. is among the highest of any firm in Israel”
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein & Co. manages IP portfolios and crafts complex prosecution strategies for some of the largest tech and life sciences companies operating in Israel”
TESTIMONIAL: “For “superb enforcement services” brand owners need look no further than the “extremely impressive IP practice” at Liad Whatstein & Co state-of-the-art, pioneering firm”
TESTIMONIAL: “There is no better IP lawyer in Israel”
TESTIMONIAL: “Absolutely top-quality”
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein acts for heavyweight pharmaceuticals industry clients, in addition to several luxury goods, media and entertainment brand owners”
TESTIMONIAL: “Impressive reputation for its ability to handle complex litigation for leading names in the pharmaceutical industry”
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein knows the law and the system and is very creative in his approaches”
TESTIMONIAL: “The “pre-eminent” Liad Whatstein & Co has become a prime pick for innovators in the pharmaceuticals and defence industries”
TESTIMONIAL: “Having worked in intellectual property for over 20 years, Liad Whatstein has a sound commercial reasoning that allows him to stand out, not only as a heavyweight litigator, but also and most notably as a business partner one who is willing to walk the extra mile and think and act outside the box”
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein & Co has been a breath of fresh air on the Israeli IP landscape”
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein is a standout patent litigator”
TESTIMONIAL: “They are very good at problem solving they take trouble away from clients”
TESTIMONIAL: “Liad Whatstein & Co. has established itself as a “contentious powerhouse” that relishes the cut and thrust of the knottiest spats”
TESTIMONIAL: “Founding partner Liad Whatstein is a crack litigator who has seen almost everything that there is to see”
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