Latham & Watkins LLP is highly active at the ITC and has broad expertise in matters relating to Section 337 proceedings. The group represents clients from a variety of industries and serves as key port of call for the likes of Comcast, The Overhead Door Corporation and Netgear. The practice is co-led from Washington DC by Bert Reiser, a seasoned trial lawyer with ‘an exceptional reputation in ITC litigation’, and IP and trade strategist Jamie Underwood, who is an expert in Section 337 actions. The group also includes DC-based IP specialist Maximilian Grant, who represents industry giants like Philip Morris International and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company in proceedings the ITC, as well as Douglas Lumish in Silicon Valley, who handles a broad range of patent infringement claims. Also in Washington DC, Michael David is ‘very knowledgeable about case law’ and is another key contact in the firm’s ITC practice group.
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‘Bert Reiser and Michael David are both very intelligent, attentive to details, have up-to-date insight on ITC happenings and caselaw, and excellent legal instincts.’
‘Bert Reiser has an exceptional reputation in ITC litigation, and is very knowledgeable about practice.'
'Michael David is very knowledgeable about case law and practitioners in ITC litigation.’
Key clients
- Comcast
- Philip Morris International and Altria Entities
- Overhead Door Corporation
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
- Serendia
- Netgear
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Practice head
Bert Reiser; Jamie Underwood
Other key lawyers
Maximilian Grant; Douglas Lumish; Michael David