Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP harnesses capabilities across its trade secrets practice which enable it to handle the gamut of matters, with a specific focus on those relating to complex tech. Misappropriation and breaches of contract are the make-up of the team’s workload. The team also offers trade secrets advice and counseling. On the West Coast is Palo Alto-based Robert McCauley, while on the East Coast is litigator John Williamson, Anand Sharma and managing partner Erika Arner at its Washington DC office, though Arner also works from the Reston office.
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Key clients
- Archer Aviation Inc.
- Bharat Forge Limited
- Emergy, Inc. d/b/a Meati Foods
- Included Health Inc. f/k/a Grand Rounds
Work highlights
- Advising Archer Aviation on which innovations to patent or maintain as trade secrets, in which jurisdictions to patent the innovations, and strategies to maximize the value of their global IP portfolio.
- Counseling Included Health on strategies for protecting its trade secrets, including proprietary and sophisticated algorithms and software for providing advanced healthcare.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert McCauley, John Williamson, Erika Arner, Anand Sharma