Meitar Law Offices

Litigation Group, intellectual property and technology litigation practice

Litigation, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, Plant Breeders' Rights, Trade and Commercial Secrets, Appellations of Origin. Partner in the firm

Dr. Yoav Oestreicher is a partner in the firm's Litigation Group, and is responsible for the firm’s intellectual property and technology litigation practice. Yoav has substantial experience in commercial, business and intellectual property litigation and arbitration and was recommended as a litigator by Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, WTR 1000 and IAM Patent 1000. Yoav has represented international and Israeli clients in court cases, arbitration proceedings, class actions and intellectual property matters (including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, plant breeders' rights and trade secrets) in various courts and jurisdictions in Israel and the United States, as well as in opposition and cancellation proceedings at the Israeli Patent and Trademark Office. Yoav has handled cases in various industries, including pharmaceuticals, bio-technology, communications, engineering, internet and the protection of brands and goodwill. Yoav has also counseled clients on various issues, including privacy and data protection.

Prior to returning to Israel, Yoav practiced law with the law firm of Pryor Cashman Sherman & Flynn LLP in New York and Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson P.A. of Charlotte, North Carolina.

In addition to his position with the firm, Yoav has been teaching for many years courses and seminars in intellectual property law at Tel-Aviv University Coller School of Management and the Schools of Law at Bar-Ilan and Haifa Universities. Yoav was also invited to present lectures to active judges at the Institute of Advanced Judicial Studies at the Supreme Court of Israel, as well as other forums.

Yoav was a member of the Intellectual Property Legislation Committee of the Israel Bar and was asked to represent its interests at various hearings at the Israeli Parliament (Knesset).

Yoav is a member of INTA, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association and North Carolina Bar Association.

Hebrew and English

Member of the Israel Bar Association 1998 American Bar Association, 2002; North Carolina Bar Association, 2002; New York State Bar Association, 2002; AIPPI, 2006; LES - The Licensing Executives Society, 2006; INTA - International Trademark Association, 2006.

Duke University, USA, 2004 (S.J.D).Duke University, USA, 2001 (LL.M). Tel Aviv University, Israel, 1999 (LL.M).Bar-Ilan University, Israel, 1997 (LL.B).