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IP Newsflash, a law blog managed by the lawyers at global law firm Akin, covers recent developments in Intellectual Property law.
IP Newsflash commentary spans insights from professionals in IP, PTAB, trademarks, trade secrets, health care, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, telecommunications, technology and AI, among others.
We hope this blog helps readers make it easier to understand and cope with the myriad of issues organizations encounter on a daily basis.
A Renowned Intellectual Property Legal Team
Akin's intellectual property team offers clients recognized trial lawyers who will handle and resolve their litigation matters. These trial lawyers have devoted their careers to defending clients’ interests in the courtroom. In addition to seasoned trial lawyers, our case teams include lawyers with technical backgrounds, an approach that provides our clients with a synergistic team able to handle patent disputes effectively while fully understanding the technology at issue.
Over 90 percent of our patent lawyers have technical degrees, including degrees in engineering, computer science, biology and chemistry. We also have many experienced litigators with excellent reputations for handling trademark and copyright matters. Our litigators have achieved nationally recognized success in representing companies in trademark, copyright and trade secret matters.
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Partner, Akin
Rubén represents public and privately-held companies in patent and trade secret litigation involving a wide array of technologies, including automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals and electronics. He has represented clients in federal and state courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the United States Patent Office, and in arbitration.
Partner, Akin
Dr. Rachel Elsby is a go-to trial counsel representing innovative biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device clients in IP disputes. Rachel leverages her significant trial experience and technical background to counsel innovative companies in disputes with direct competitors, as well as against biosimilar/generic challengers in BPCIA and Hatch-Waxman litigation.
Partner, Akin
Daniel’s practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property (IP) procurement and protection, with a focus on complex patent, trade secret and trademark litigation. He has served as lead counsel and lead technical counsel in cases involving claims of patent infringement, antitrust violations and theft of trade secrets.
Akin, an Elite Global Law Firm
Akin is a leading law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.