The team at Paul Hastings LLP has noteworthy expertise handling IPRs, CGMs and PGRs across the tech and life sciences sectors, in particular. At the Washington DC office, Naveen Modi has significant experience assisting in post-grant contexts and handling litigation before the US district court, federal appeals court, and the ITC, where they are often supported by Joseph Palys. DC-based Phillip Citroën also draws on key experience in PTAB matters. In New York, Bruce Wexler is an attorney to note, as is Eric Dittmann, whose workload includes bet-the-company IP disputes, enforcement cases, and patent infringement lawsuits. On the West Coast, Palo Alto’s Lisa Nguyen is a standout figure. Modi, Wexler and Dittmann co-lead the team.
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Key clients

  • Google LLC
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
  • Daiichi Sankyo
  • BioNTech
  • Meta Platforms
  • ResMed
  • Realtek Semiconductors
  • AbCellera
  • AbbVie and Genentech
  • Merck

Work highlights

  • Defended Google against Flypsi over patents concerning voiceover IP technology where Flypsi’s damages were limited to $12m as a lump-sum covering the entire life of the asserted patents.
  • Representing Samsung in a number of IPRs.
  • Represented Chevron in an IPR initiated by competitor SNF.

Lawyers

Practice head

Naveen Modi; Bruce Wexler; Eric Dittmann

Other key lawyers

Joseph Palys; Phillip Citroën; Lisa Nguyen; Daniel Zeilberger; Chetan Bansal