John Labbé is an IP litigator at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP with expertise in pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent litigation. Labbé has acted as first-chair trial counsel in district and federal courts, and the court of appeals, where he has represented a range of biologics and biosimilar products on behalf of some of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the US.
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John Labbé is an accomplished trial lawyer and patent attorney who represents clients in high-stakes life sciences litigation. His work includes representing clients in cases under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) and the Hatch-Waxman Act. He has extensive experience representing clients in federal courts nationwide.
John has represented clients in significant patent disputes involving biologics, pharmaceuticals, and emerging technologies. Within the firm, John serves as Chair of the Library Committee and supports attorney development, legal research initiatives, and firm operations through committee leadership and service.
Memberships
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
Biotechnology Committee
Richard Linn American Inn of Court
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
- Northwestern University (B.A.)
- Biological Sciences
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