Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP focuses its services entirely on intellectual property issues, with notable experience in handling trade secrets lawsuits such as competitor disputes, litigation against regulatory bodies, and global portfolio management. Jointly heading the practice, James Barney and John Williamson in Washington, DC, where Williamson is an expert in misappropriation claims; Erik Puknys in Palo Alto is proficient in AI issues; and Erika Harmon Arner, who splits her time between Reston and DC. Karthik Kumar and Rajeev Ghupta, both in DC, are also standout members, recommended for AI-based products and global IP protection matters, respectively.
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Key clients
- Accutar Biotechnology, Inc.
- Archer Aviation, Inc.
- CentralSquare Technologies, LLC
- Curium US LLC
- Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
- Included Health Inc.
- Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Work highlights
Defending a biotech company in a trade secret lawsuit brought by a competitor over alleged trade secrets concerning breast cancer therapies.
Practice head
John Williamson; Erik Puknys; James Barney; Erika Harmon Arner
Other key lawyers
Karthik Kumar; Rajeev Ghupta