Liad Whatstein & Co. Law Office‘s patent and trade mark prosecution practice routinely leverages the firm’s IP dispute credentials. The group, which also assists with filing and prosecuting patent term extension petitions, additionally advises pharmaceutical, media and entertainment companies, fashion brands, and cosmetics and consumer goods clients on trade mark portfolios. Liad Whatstein and Amira Mangelus ’leverage their litigation experience to provide insight and advice that surpasses that of ordinary patent attorneys’. Matti Michel and Oren Weiner complete the team.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Outstanding prosecution practice - not the run of the mill patent attorneys but a team that provides strategic and proactive advice that results in strong patents.’
- ‘They know how to overcome the most difficult obstacles and think out of the box - an absolutely great team. ’
- ‘Liad Whatstein and Amira Mangelus leverage their litigation experience to provide insight and advice that surpasses that of ordinary patent attorneys.’
- ‘Liad Whatstein and Amira Mangelus know exactly what needs to be done, not only to obtain a patent, but to obtain a patent that can be successfully enforced, and that will survive challenges once asserted.’
- ‘Liad Whatstein and Amira Mangelus - the depth and insight of their advice always impresses.’
Key clients
- Novartis
- Sanofi
- Merck
- Pfizer
- Bristol Myers
- Takeda
- Regeneron
- Abbott
- Bayer
- Astellas
- Alkermes
- UCB Pharma
Work highlights
Advising global pharmaceutical companies, such as Merck, Sanofi, Novartis, Pfizer, Takeda, Astellas, and Bristol Myers-Squibb on patent prosecution strategy for biological drugs involving all aspects of filings and prosecutions.
Providing strategic advice to international brand owners, such as General Motors, L’Oreal and LVMH, with respect to obtaining trade mark protection for non-traditional trade marks.
Advising global pharmaceutical clients, including Merck, Sanofi, Novartis, Pfizer, Bristol Myers, Takeda, and Astellas, in connection with the Israel system of Patent Term Extensions, and prosecuting numerous petitions for Patent Term Extension.
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Practice head
Liad Whatstein; Amira Mangelus
Other key lawyers
Matti Michel; Oren Weiner