A range of leading domestic and international corporations regularly engage Meitar Law Offices‘ intellectual property, technology and privacy litigation practice in complex IP litigation proceedings concerning patents, copyrights and trademarks. Spearheaded by the highly regarded Yoav Oestreicher, the team includes technology litigation specialist Ariel Rakover and Neta Arbel, who notably focuses on copyright disputes and misappropriation of trade secrets.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Meitar is a comprehensive law firm with which we have had very good experiences, especially in the field of arbitration proceedings and high-value litigation.'
  • 'Meitar is undoubtedly one of the best law firms in Israel. It has highly experienced lawyers, often with a US background, which allows them to know the needs and requirements of US clients. Their interdisciplinary practice also distinguishes them.'
  • 'Yoav Oestreicher is a tenacious lawyer who also has a good sense of humour. He is very good at finding creative solutions to complex disputes. Ariel Rakover is another of Meitar's best intellectual property lawyers. He is very articulate and thoughtful. He has extensive experience in IP disputes involving patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Yoav and Ariel are a great team.'
  • 'Yoav Oestreicher is and has been an excellent, analytical and sober lawyer, able to provide clear and timely instructions and support the case from the beginning until its conclusion.'

Key clients

  • Skyline Cranes
  • Philip Morris
  • Pitango Ventures
  • Merav - Mazon Kol Ltd.
  • Zap Group
  • KLA Corporation
  • GSK
  • Amazon
  • InnoValve Bio Medical
  • Meta Platforms (f/k/a Facebook)

Work highlights

  • Represented Sky Line Cranes in a patent infringement claim related to climbing cranes.
  • Represented Zap Group in litigation (opposition proceedings) against Zapier related to the registration of the ZAP mark in Israel.
  • Represented Philip Morris in a legal action for the cancellation of the NOW mark owned by Japan Tobacco.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yoav Oestreicher

Other key lawyers

Ariel Rakover, Neta Arbel, Heni Rothstein Cohen