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Platinum Partner

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Axinn is the go-to firm for IP matters of strategic importance. The firm has numerous seasoned IP trial lawyers, typically has several dozen patent cases pending at a time, tries multiple patent cases annually, and has served as lead counsel in some of the most significant recent patent trials, including the defense of a multi-billion dollar jury trial. On many occasions, the firm has been asked to take over pending cases and serve as lead trial counsel. Axinn offers skills and experience in numerous industries and technologies, including all areas of life sciences, chemicals, mechanical, electronics and software. In addition, the firm has an extensive FDA litigation and counseling practice.

Gold Partner

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The Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP (Windels Marx) IP Hatch-Waxman Act Practice Group has been at the forefront of many of the most significant brand vs. generic battles in the pharmaceutical industry. We successfully handle trials and appeals on behalf of generic pharmaceutical companies, and are particularly noted for our decades-long experience in patent cases concerning small molecules, peptides, polymorphs, formulations, processes, and methods of use in District Courts around the country, as well as at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Connect with us at windelsmarx.cosm.

Silver Partners

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Cantor Colburn LLP, the 4th largest patent law firm in the U.S. (Harrity), offers the full range of intellectual property (IP) services to clients around the world. The attorneys and agents in our Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences practice groups handle litigation, patent prosecution, inter partes reviews, and other Patent Office review proceedings, opinions, landscapes, competitive intelligence, licensing and other transactional services, portfolio management and more. Our attorneys have extensive experience in a wide variety of pharmaceutical and life science technologies, including chemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry and pharmaceuticals, and their excellence is reflected by Cantor Colburn’s #1 ranking for handling Mayo/Myriad rejections (Juristat). Cantor Colburn has substantial experience representing clients in Hatch-Waxman and related pharmaceutical litigation matters, focusing on securing IP rights for drug discovery companies seeking to protect the early-stage technology, as well as defending generic pharmaceutical companies against allegations of patent infringement, including those that arise out of ANDA filings. Our attorneys counsel our pharmaceutical clients even before suit is filed, providing guidance during the preparation of ANDAs, performing opinion work, and preparing Paragraph IV letters. For more information, please visit our website at :- www.cantorcolburn.com

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McAndrews, Held & Malloy is a premier, full-service intellectual property and technology law firm. From world-class patent portfolio development, trademark, and design protection to its exceptional record of litigation success against highly regarded law firms, McAndrews excels at all things IP. That is why the firm is relied upon by industry-leading companies, as well as businesses and innovators of all sizes and in virtually every technical field. McAndrews is also uniquely positioned and structured to serve clients efficiently and effectively, providing exceptional lawyers, insights, service, and value. Clients appreciate the firm’s collaborative, team-based approach, as well as the extraordinarily high levels of hands-on senior-attorney attention its model affords. In addition, McAndrews’ IP-only focus delivers a competitive advantage to its clients in solving their IP challenges.

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Schertenleib Avocats is a French leading firm dedicated to patent litigation, SPC, know-how, and regulatory counsel in the life sciences field.

The firm cater its services to leading companies with legal needs that encompass a significant scientific and technological component.

The firm litigate our cases in the context of global strategies, supported by the elite cosmopolitan backgrounds of the team members.

The lawyers possess recognized and awarded expertise in both French and international law, as well as in sciences.

The firm represent clients before the Unified Patent Court where it obtained the first decision from the Paris Local Division, French courts, and arbitral tribunals.

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Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP provides business and legal counsel to clients throughout the United States and around the world. Since its founding in 1909, our firm has grown into one of the largest law firms in the country, with nearly 375 attorneys located in ten offices in Ohio, Washington, D.C., Texas, Pennsylvania, California, London and Berlin. Our firm is proud to represent thousands of clients who range from start-up businesses to Fortune 500 corporations. We offer each of those clients an unflagging commitment to excellent legal representation and outstanding client service. Our practices span the spectrum of legal services, and include all forms of intellectual property, energy law, corporate law, tax law, real estate law, zoning law, litigation, labor and employment law, commercial law and more.

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Taft Law has one of the premier Hatch-Waxman Litigation practice groups in the United States, combining several decades of experience among its trial lawyers, Ph.D.-level scientific advisors and staff. Our team has been involved in well over one hundred ANDA patent litigations over the years and numerous others relating to so-called 505(b)(2) applications. We have the experience to execute the best strategy designed to protect the 180-day exclusivity in scenarios where our client is the first paragraph IV applicant or challenge that exclusivity to trigger forfeiture in subsequent-filer cases. Learn more at www.taftlaw.com.

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As a specialist Intellectual Property Firm, AA Thornton has been at the cutting edge of IP Rights for over 100 years. Our integrated team of IP lawyers, Patent, Trade Mark and Design Attorneys combine in-house experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries with technical training, to provide commercially focussed advice on the protection and commercialisation of IP in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, biochemistry and biotechnology.

We advise on litigation and dispute resolution across all types of pharma IP, including relating to small molecules, biologicals and biosimilars, and medical devices. We regularly advise generic pharmaceutical companies in relation to clearing the way for launch and defending infringement actions. With offices in London and EU, we can coordinate global proceedings and represent you before the UK IPO, the EPO, the EUIPO and Europe's new Unified Patent Court.

With expertise in patents, freedom to operate (FTO), IP strategy, due diligence, portfolio management, licensing and other transactional services, our experience includes advising on the interpretation and implementation of the requirements of the Nagoya Protocol.

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McGuireWoods LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 1,100 lawyers in 21 offices worldwide. It ranks among the top 10 law firms in the Financial Times' prestigious North America Innovative Lawyers report. The firm has been recognized 17 times on BTI Consulting's "Client Service A-Team" — elite firms singled out for client service excellence based on unprompted feedback from clients in major companies. Its full-service public affairs arm, McGuireWoods Consulting LLC, offers infrastructure and economic development, strategic communications and grassroots advocacy, and government relations solutions. For more information, www.mcguirewoods.com.

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Pergament & Cepeda LLP is not your typical intellectual property boutique. Powered by our partners, Edward Pergament and Milagros Cepeda, our experience in counseling our clients with their branding and copyright issues and with their pharmaceutical and chemical patent issues and strategic planning, is amongst the best and strongest in the United States. While our clients enjoy our comparatively low hourly billing rates, our reputation is nevertheless not founded on the typical "patent-boutique" model of performing overflow patent prosecution for our clients. Instead, we are relied upon by our clients as their principal and primary source of counseling for their intellectual property needs; whether these needs be litigating our clients' complex intellectual property issues in any federal court in the country, advising our clients on how to position themselves to best avoid such costly litigation, core strategic counseling on new product development, core strategic counseling on new product and service branding, licensing and also successfully prosecuting our clients' inventions through most patent offices worldwide.

Bronze Partners

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With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals ArentFox Schiff serves as a destination for an international roster of corporations, governments, private individuals, and trade associations. The firm offers a deep bench of talent for novel and high-profile patent issues. Clients seek us out for our creativity and business approach to their legal issues. As industry insiders, we partner with you to develop practical business strategies and sophisticated legal solutions. Our well-rounded patent team provides skillful resolution of patent infringement disputes, including the representation of generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in Hatch-Waxman litigation and ANDA matters. ArentFox Schiff also offers a full range of services related to the acquisition, enforcement, and commercial exploitation of patent rights and assets.

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Epiq, a global technology-enabled services leader to the legal industry and corporations, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Clients rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world. For more information, visit www.epiqglobal.com

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H K ACHARYA & COMPANY was established in the year 1977. Since the inception of our firm we have attained a 360° exposure. Our legacy is a testament to our members experience across business and industry as well as consistent ability to deliver excellent legal services – efficiently. Our proliferation is through hard work and commitment to excellent client service - quality service which has flourished us. H K Acharya & Company has emerged as one of the leaders in the Indian IPR services.

We provide a full spectrum of IP services in Patent, Trademarks, Designs & Copyrights. We know how to effectively enforce IP rights and aggressively litigate & plead the IP cases distinguish to us.

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United Trademark and Patent Services [UTPS] is a leading firm of intellectual property consultants specializing in trademark, patent, copyright, and industrial design protection throughout the world. With a heritage dating back over 65 years, UTPS has emerged as a leading firm in the field of intellectual property law by persistently keeping pace with the complex world of new technologies and strategies required to protect knowledge, vision, and ideas.The firm continues to be named as one of the best IP firms by various legal publications every year and strives to maintain legal excellence which clients have come to recognize in many jurisdictions.

The firm understands that the practice of intellectual property law requires extensive knowledge, outstanding skills, unwavering responsiveness, and more than smart lawyering to cultivate and maintain lasting relationships, which is why over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies trust United Trademark and Patent Services to represent them in various matters throughout the region.

Utps Branch And Representative Offices

Middle East & Africa -: Bahrain | Djibouti | Ethiopia | Algeria | Libya | Egypt | Jordan | Lebanon | Morocco | Oman | Qatar | Kuwait | Tunisia | Saudi Arabia | Tanzania [Tanganyika / Zanzibar] | United Arab Emirates | Turkey | West Bank | Gaza | Iraq | Yemen | GCC | OAPI | ARIPO.

South Asia -: Pakistan | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Nepal | Bhutan.

Further details can be reviewed on our webpage -: utmps.com/

In short - your one stop firm for all your Intellectual Property needs.

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Established in 1827, Remfry & Sagar has pioneered IP law in India. Its team of over 275 professionals including 115+ attorneys offer services across the full spectrum of intellectual property law with equal competence in prosecution and litigation. 8000 clients drawn from diverse industries across 70 countries are testimony to its leading capabilities.

With strong expertise in the Indian subcontinent, complemented by close links with associates across geographies, the Firm enables easy fulfillment of a business' global IP needs. Also, its continual engagement with policy makers ensures seamless IP solutions for clients and contributes towards a larger change in India’s IP milieu.

Remfry & Sagar has offices in Gurugram, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.

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Timothy Kratz and George Barry launched Kratz & Barry in 2017 with the aim of eliminating big-firm inefficiencies without compromising quality. Kratz & Barry was formed as a new, innovative and flexible platform designed to better serve our generic pharma industry clients. The attorneys at Kratz & Barry communicate in the language of their clients’ business and make sure their clients fully understand the litigation process, including the challenges and opportunities presented in every case. The Kratz & Barry philosophy is to provide the best combination of effective and efficient representation possible to this competitive and challenging industry.

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Established in 1916, BakerHostetler is one of the largest law firms in the U.S., with more than 1,000 lawyers and 17 offices across the country. We handle clients’ most critical legal matters – securing advantageous outcomes amid regulatory scrutiny and bet-the-company litigation; closing deals that fuel strategic growth; managing intellectual property and digital assets; and providing advice and counsel to facilitate long-term competitiveness.

Our attorneys represent companies across every industry, from market-leading global powerhouses to trailblazing startups, helping clients minimize risk and capitalize on opportunities that will strengthen and grow their businesses.

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Green Griffith focuses exclusively on IP issues involving pharmaceuticals, chemistry and biotechnology—specializing in litigation. Our attorneys provide decades of experience assisting both brand and generic companies navigate the Hatch-Waxman Act. As stated in AIM Patent 1000: “Green, Griffith is a uniquely talented and experienced intellectual property firm that has been making serious waves in the biopharmaceutical market. As for the Green, Griffith modus operandi, they are tirelessly committed to helping their clients succeed; collaborating with their clients as strategic partners – albeit partners who happen to be excellent at litigation.”

Acknowledged leaders in our field, we partner with our clients to provide strategic formulation, portfolio and litigation counseling concerning IP and related FDA issues affecting 505(b)(1), 505(b)(2) and ANDA applications. Pre-litigation, we provide strategies and opinions directed toward attaining each client’s goals, whether this involves API and excipient selection, trade dress, formulation attributes or labeling, as well as patent prosecution. See greengriffith.com

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Founded in 1997, LexOrbis today is a premier full-service IP law firm with over 150 attorneys at its offices in New Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai& Chennai. In a short span of time, the Firm has carved niche for providing comprehensive IP services for all forms of IP rights. The Firm’s patent practice group on science and technology matters, represents over 8000 clients ranging from start-ups, small and medium enterprises, big domestic and multinational corporations, public sector companies and institutions.

We assist in creation of and managing global patents, designs and trademark portfolios for some of the leading government and private companies and institutions. The Firm is ranked amongst the top firms in India for writing new patent applications for inventions originating from India and elsewhere. We are also ranked amongst the top firms for filing PCT applications originating from India.

Our trademark, designs and copyright practice group represent over 4500 clients and this practice has witnessed exponential growth over the past one decade. The team manages Indian and global trademark and design portfolios for some of the leading software, telecommunication, pharma and media and entertainment companies.

The firm’s corporate & commercial advisory group provide practical and business oriented advice for establishing businesses in India, obtaining regulatory approvals, negotiating and finalizing commercial transactions and our IP litigation group resolves disputes by adopting time and cost efficient strategies.

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K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents. Our broad global platform allows us to guide clients through the legal challenges inherent in the ever-changing international landscape. Our interconnected offices and practices around the world enable our clients to respond to diverse legal issues and risks through the services of a single, integrated law firm. The firm draws its strength from diverse roots across the globe, with a multiplicity of lineages converging in the past two decades to create one of the world’s largest and most client-focused law firms.

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Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP is a leading national law firm with a core focus on commercial litigation, complemented by strong employment, securities, bankruptcy/restructuring, intellectual property and real estate practices. Kasowitz is known for its creative, aggressive litigators and willingness to take on tough cases. The firm has extensive trial experience and is always trial-ready, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in every area of litigation. Kasowitz is committed to pursuing aggressive and innovative approaches to its clients’ most challenging legal matters. Headquartered in New York City, the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit. www.kasowitz.com

Technology Partner

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Knovos – a leading information management company with a proven strength in the fields of eDiscovery, Information Governance, Project Management, Virtual Data Rooms, Arbitration Case Collaboration, Contract Management, and AI-Enabled legal technologies.

Since 2002, the company has been solving real-world business problems for Pharma, law firms, Government agencies, and corporations for their Litigation, GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance), and legal project management needs.

With 45+ enterprise-grade technology solutions, offices in three continents (Asia, Europe, and North America), and 24*7 Technical Support, the company is on a mission “to change the way people interact with information”.

Exhibit Partner

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CAS is a leader in scientific information solutions, partnering with innovators around the world to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. CAS employs hundreds of experts who curate, connect, and analyze scientific knowledge to reveal unseen connections. For over 100 years, scientists, patent professionals, and business leaders have relied on CAS solutions and expertise to provide the hindsight, insight, and foresight they need so they can build upon the learnings of the past to discover a better future. CAS is a division of the American Chemical Society. Across the innovation process, CAS delivers world-class solutions through:

UNPARALLELED SCIENTIFIC CONTENT

SPECIALIZED TECHNOLOGY

UNMATCHED HUMAN EXPERTISE

Networking Partners

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Questel is a true end-to-end intellectual property solutions provider serving 20,000 organizations in more than 30 countries for the optimal management of their IP assets portfolio.

Whether for patent, trademark, domain name, or design, Questel provides its customers with the software, tech-enabled services, and consulting services necessary to give them a strategic advantage.

We use state-of-the-art technology such as artificial intelligence, big data, or blockchain, powered by an unparalleled network of international experts, to optimize the maintenance of any IP asset while streamlining the internal processes of our corporate and law firm clientele. These solutions, when combined with our IP cost management platform, deliver clients an average savings of 30-60% across the entire prosecution budget.

Beyond IP, Questel’s mission is to facilitate the development of innovation in an efficient, secure, and sustainable way.

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Established in 1989, S.S. Rana & Co. is a full- service law firm. It has been globally recognized for its outstanding legal and advisory services by distinguished legal journals including World Trademark Review, Forbes, Chambers and Partners, India Business Law Journal, Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Registered as an “advocate-on-record” with the Supreme Court of India equips the firm to represent clients’ right from lower courts to the Supreme Court of India. The firm’s corporate practice continues to be a powerhouse of high value, complex corporate advisory matters. The team has expertise in disparate areas of corporate practise which is combined with an astute understanding of business and commerce.

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Intrepid Managed Discovery is an agile legal services provider that delivers customized eDiscovery, forensics, managed document review and court reporting services to corporate and law firm clients. Fueled by relentless grit to deliver accurate and timely results aligned with client expectations, Intrepid discovery experts do whatever it takes to build confidence, earn trust and create exemplary customer service experiences from collections to courtroom.

Intrepid continues to build market momentum in the US and abroad by fostering a fearless, collaborative environment that inspires employees to tackle complex legal challenges, optimize outcomes and win cases.

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ACCURES LEGAL is a premier intellectual property, corporate, and commercial practice. The firm was established by a group of IP professionals and corporate lawyers with an average experience of over a decade. We assist clients in all fields of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyright, designs, plant variety protection, and geographical indications – from development to monetization. We have rich experience in providing corporate and commercial advisory on commercial contracts, corporate transactional matters, inbound investments, and mergers and acquisitions – thereby making Accures Legal a true “Business Firm”. Our Indian and overseas clients hail from various industries including automobile, healthcare, defence equipment, chemical, bio-engineering, medical instruments, mechanical, etc. Apart from catering to large clients, we also cater to startup companies and small entrepreneurs. Our contribution to the startup ecosystem was recently recognized by the Hon’ble Minister of Commerce. Meticulous delivery and timely actions are core to a worthy legal practitioner. These are the values we live by – Accuracy & Responsibility (ACCURES).

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Knowledgentia Consultants is an International Intellectual Property and Corporate law firm with focus on providing end to end services in the domain of Intellectual Property. Engaging with Start ups, providing business advisory, POSH consultation and Legal compliances makes us stand apart from conventional organisations in the industry.

KEY STRENGTHS

  • Professional and qualified team of lawyers & Patent Agents.
  • Customised solutions as per specific client needs.
  • Focus on Value Creation in Society by being a bridge between inventors and society.
  • Preventive legal action to minimise litigation.
  • Driving IPR industry to become a strong force for realising UN SDG’s.

CSR BRANDS- HOSHIYAR & PRACHINT

  • Conducting awareness sessions, seminars, trainings and workshops on themes relating to IPR , POSH and legal compliances for Start ups.
  • Start-up Facilitators with Government of India

SPECIAL EDITION

Knowledgeate- Monthly Newsletter

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Saikrishna & Associates is a full-service Firm with focused Tier 1 Intellectual Property, Telecommunication Media & Technology, Corporate Law, Competition Law, Civil & Criminal Law, Consumer Law verticals backing up the Firm’s other practice areas. Founded in 2001, the Firm’s 45 Partners & Associate Partners and 150+ lawyers deliver top-notch, & dedicated services to a diverse array of Indian and International clients. The Firm’s Dispute Resolution/ Litigation, Prosecution, and Enforcement teams join with the Commercial IP, TMT, Corporate & Competition law teams to provide innovative solutions catering to client business and IP objectives and its policy development teams assist clients with strategic policy reform perspectives. The Firm (and many of its individual members) is highly ranked for its industry and domain specific expertise basis its industry teams/practice groups which span the Media & Entertainment, Telecommunications & Electronics, Pharma & Life Sciences, Software & Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, FMCG & Retail, Print-Publishing, Real Estate, Banking, Labour Law and Energy Sectors.

The Firm also conducts training of & sensitisation to Law Enforcement Agencies including Police Departments, Customs, and Central Excise Officials in relation to Intellectual property laws on a Pro-Bono (Non-Profit) basis. Members of the firm have been regularly providing Training at various police Academies including National Police Academy and State Police Academies as well as at Customs Academies across India to enhance the knowledge and skills of the personnel of these Departments.

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Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP is a full-service Intellectual Property and Technology law firm, focused on rendering business-friendly legal advice. The firm was formed in 1992 and merged with a law practice set up in 1956. Ever since, the firm has been navigating complex intellectual property and techno-legal issues for its diverse client base. To keep pace with the growth of its business and be ever-present for its clients, the firm has 170 people spread across offices in the major economic centers of Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad and Chennai.

The firm represents clients from all major industries and sectors. The firm’s team includes specialists with niche expertise and industry experience, which is leveraged to provide clients - maximum value from legal counseling. Additionally, most of the firm’s professionals have formative degrees in natural sciences, engineering, arts or business, prior to qualifying as lawyers, which is useful while navigating complex intellectual property and techno-legal issues.

Over the years, the firm has been ranked among the top-tier Indian intellectual property and technology law firms consistently by leading domestic and international publications.

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Patents
  • Trademarks and Geographical Indications
  • Designs
  • Copyrights
  • Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology Transfers, Licensing, Franchising, Joint Ventures
  • Litigation and Arbitration
  • Plant Varieties
  • Biodiversity
  • Competition Laws
  • International Trade Laws
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Food, Drug and Medical Device Laws
  • Media, Advertising, Broadcasting and Entertainment Laws
  • Trade Secrets, Data Protection and Information Technology Laws
  • Anti-Counterfeiting
  • Customs and Border Enforcement
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Full-service law firm in India, excelling in corporate/commercial, competition/anti-trust, IP, dispute resolution, banking & finance, tax, and more. Our IP Practice offers comprehensive services covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and more. With expertise in filings, prosecution, and enforcement, we provide tailored solutions across industries. Our integrated approach ensures holistic advice, supported by specialized sector groups like Pharmaceutical. Recognized by top rankings including Legal 500 and IAM, our IP Practice has received consecutive awards from Managing IP. Backed by 30+ patent agents, our team delivers bespoke solutions aligned with clients' strategic objectives. We offer a one-stop legal solution, combining expertise across diverse practice areas.

Lanyard Partners

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The Windels Marx Lane & Mittendorf, LLP (Windels Marx) IP Hatch-Waxman Act Practice Group has been at the forefront of many of the most significant brand vs. generic battles in the pharmaceutical industry. We successfully handle trials and appeals on behalf of generic pharmaceutical companies, and are particularly noted for our decades-long experience in patent cases concerning small molecules, peptides, polymorphs, formulations, processes, and methods of use in District Courts around the country, as well as at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Connect with us at windelsmarx.cosm.

Cocktail Partner

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Breakfast Partner

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Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP is a leading national law firm with a core focus on commercial litigation, complemented by strong employment, securities, bankruptcy/restructuring, intellectual property and real estate practices. Kasowitz is known for its creative, aggressive litigators and willingness to take on tough cases. The firm has extensive trial experience and is always trial-ready, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in every area of litigation. Kasowitz is committed to pursuing aggressive and innovative approaches to its clients’ most challenging legal matters. Headquartered in New York City, the firm also has offices in Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Washington, DC. For more information, please visit. www.kasowitz.com