Highly regarded in both patent prosecution and post-grant proceedings, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP represents key technology and life sciences clients. The broader IP department is led by Louis Beardell in Philadelphia, Dion Bregman in Silicon Valley, and Anita Polott in Washington DC. Silicon Valley-based Tae-Woong Koo leverages his science and regulatory background to advise clients on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and broader IP issues. In DC, Hosang Lee handles patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, licensing, litigation, and post-issuance USPTO proceedings. Boston-based Stephen Altieri advises life sciences clients on patent counseling, procurement, and licensing. Splitting her time between Silicon Valley and San Francisco, Manita Rawat represents Fortune 100 tech companies, managing domestic and international patent portfolios, prosecuting applications, and handling USPTO post-grant proceedings. In Chicago, Christopher Betti focuses on biologics-related patent prosecution, while in Philadelphia, Mike Ryan provides noninfringement, invalidity, and freedom-to-operate analyses in software, computer, and mechanical technologies. Christina MacDougall, in San Francisco, is also recommended.
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Work highlights
Secured a complete defense victory on behalf of our client lululemon by invalidating all claims of the ’749 patent.
Filed and prosecuted more than 500 patent applications per year for Samsung Electro- Mechanics and provided legal advice on licensing, post-grant reviews, and IPRs.
Representing HydraFacial before the PTAB in multiple IPRs.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Dion Bregman
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Christina MacDougall
Practice head
Louis Beardell; Dion Bregman; Anita Polott
Other key lawyers
Tae-Woong Koo; Hosang Lee; Stephen Altieri; Manita Rawat; Christopher Betti; Mike Ryan; Christina MacDougall
