Cooley is highly respected in the trade mark and patent fields, with more than 200 IP lawyers tackling matters for clients that include Qualcomm, Asustek and Rosetta Stone. The firm recently obtained a victory for Facebook, in its first-ever trial, regarding a patent infringement claim that threatened its business. The Cooley team, led by partners Mike Rhodes, Heidi Keefe, and Mark Weinstein, was able to convince the jury that the patent in question was invalid because it was used commercially before it was patented.
Dechert's patent practice was praised by a client for its "breadth of experience, trial skills and pragmatic approach to litigation". The firm's expertise in ANDA litigation has been sought by Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings and PenWest Pharmaceuticals. On behalf of Endo, Dechert obtained a victory at the Markman hearing in New Jersey, settled two cases, and, with $500 million in sales at issue, settled mid-trial on favourable terms for Endo. The firm also oversees litigation on three continents for High Point in patent infringement litigation concerning technology central to 3G wireless networks.