The patent litigation group at Mayer Brown represents both plaintiffs and defendants from a broad range of industries in all patent litigation venues. The group frequently helps innovators and tech companies protect their patents and business processes and has particular expertise in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, standing out for its record of representing pharmaceutical companies in Hatch-Waxman litigation against generic manufacturers. In New York, practice head Lisa Ferri works with clients in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries, and patent attorney Clayton McCraw specializes in all phases of patent litigation, with an emphasis on district court patent venues, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and proceedings and the International Trade Commission. The Washington DC group includes IP attorney Gary Hnath, who has ‘excellent knowledge of the client’s industrial practice’ and is particularly experienced in proceedings at the International Trade Commission, as well as IP specialist Jamie Beaber.
Testimonials
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‘Mayer Brown puts client's benefit at first priority to make the litigation strategy. Its team's strength is a combination of the professional lawyers' familiarity with the broad requirements and relevant rules and laws, along with the specific industrial knowledge and practice.'
‘Gary Hnath fully understand the needs of the client and makes proposals timely following the development of the case for the client's benefit. Excellent knowledge of the client's industrial practice’
Key clients
- Anhui Jinhe and Jinhe USA
- Astellas
- Autel Intelligent Technology Corp., Ltd.
- BASF SE
- EVE Energy Company, Ltd.
- FlatFrog Laboratories, AB
- Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
- Gilead Sciences, Inc.
- Hanshow Technology Co., Ltd.
- Man Wah Holdings Ltd
- Maxell Ltd.
- Nespresso USA, Inc.
- Pantech Corp.
- Powermat Technologies, Ltd.
- Thales Group
Work highlights
- Represented Japanese consumer electronics manufacturer Maxell in its licensing and enforcement campaign in the smartphone and television spaces.
- Represented Thales Group in a case before the US Court of Federal Claims.
- Represented Gilead Sciences in Hatch-Waxman patent litigations against sixteen different Defendants groups filed in the U.S. District Courts.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Lisa Ferri