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Patent Litigation

Our Patent Litigation Practice is one of the country’s most active and highly regarded. Our seasoned patent litigators bring extensive courtroom experience to every matter we handle. According to Lex Machina, we are among the top three national patent defense firms in the country for number of appearances and cases filed, and we also were the top national defense firm for number of patent trials in the last five years (2018–2022)....Read more

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ITC – Section 337

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) is an increasingly popular venue for patent infringement litigation. More and more companies are seeking to halt importations of infringing products into the United States by turning to the ITC for expedited relief. Section 337 investigations conducted by the ITC provide complainants with a “fast track” to remedy IP matters that typically go to trial within 10 months. Since many Section 337 cases go to trial, selecting an ITC litigation team with a command of the technology, patent law, and specialized procedural practice is extremely important. We have handled more than 100 cases before the ITC....Read more

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Intellectual Property

Winston’s Intellectual Property (IP) Practice is one of the most active and highly regarded in the United States per Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation US, and Best Law Firms®, among other ranking organizations. Our team features some of the country’s best IP lawyers, attorneys with the technical abilities to litigate and try highly complex IP disputes, and technical lawyers who provide critical advisory services....Read more

Experience 54 results

Experience

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August 18, 2025

Winston Represented Amphenol in Definitive Agreement to Acquire Trexon

Winston represented Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), one of the world’s largest designers, manufacturers, and marketers of electrical, electronic, and fiber optic connectors and systems, as well as coaxial and high-speed specialty cables, in its definitive agreement to acquire Trexon, a leading provider of high-reliability interconnect and cable assemblies primarily serving the defense market. The acquisition is valued at approximately US$1B, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Amphenol will finance the transaction with cash on hand and expects to close in the fourth quarter of 2025....Read more

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June 25, 2025

Winston Secures Federal Circuit Affirmance of 101 Victory for Polycom

Winston secured an appellate victory for Polycom (now part of HP) when the Federal Circuit affirmed a judgment on the pleadings of patent-ineligibility in a lawsuit brought by directPacket Research, Inc.  Working closely with HP, Winston argued that all claims of the asserted patent were directed to the abstract idea of translation via an intermediate protocol, with no inventive concept.  The Northern District of California agreed, and the Federal Circuit unanimously affirmed, adopting Winston’s arguments.  Eimeric Reig argued the appeal, working with HP and the Winston team, including Kathi Vidal, Kelly Hunsaker, Sam Lerner, Matt McCullough, and David Dalke....Read more

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May 27, 2025

PicoCELA Inc. Closes $1.8 Public Offering

Winston & Strawn represented Revere Securities LLC acted as the lead placement agent in connection with PicoCELA, Inc. in the closing of its public offering of 6,100,000 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") at a public placement price of $0.30 per ADS. PicoCELA, Inc. received an aggregate gross proceeds of $1.83 million before deducting placement agent commission and other offering expenses. Each ADS represents one common share of the Company....Read more
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Insights & News 2,210 results

Winston’s Environmental Law Update

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October 30, 2025

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4 Min Read

E15 Gasoline: Legal Landscape and Recent Legislative Updates

The EPA establishes a national standard for gasoline volatility (Reid vapor pressure, or RVP) via section 211(h) of the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.

Winston’s AI Top 10

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October 2025

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5 Min Read

Winston’s AI Monthly Recap - October 2025

Winston’s AI Top 10 summarizes the latest AI developments in the legal industry.

Client Alert

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October 29, 2025

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7 Min Read

How Do the Florida Office of Financial Regulation’s Proposed Anti-Debanking Rule Revisions Impact Financial Institutions That Operate in Florida?

On October 14, 2025, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice) to amend certain of its existing anti-debanking rules that implement Florida House Bill 989 (HB 989), which became effective July 1, 2024, and amended Section 655.0323 of the Florida Statutes. If adopted into final form, the proposed amendments would amend Florida Administrative Code Rule 69U-100.323 (Annual Attestation of Compliance) and Rule 69U-100.3231 (Complaint Process Rule).

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What Is a Design Defect?

In the product liability context, a design defect claim arises when a plaintiff alleges that a product is inherently dangerous due to its design, rendering it unreasonably unsafe for its intended use. This type of claim does not focus on manufacturing errors but instead asserts that the product's fundamental design flaw poses an unreasonable risk of harm to consumers....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is the Patent Dance?

Colloquially referred to as the “patent dance,” the BPCIA provides a framework that includes certain steps and a schedule during which the applicant and reference product sponsor exchange confidential information disclosed in the aBLA. During the patent dance, the applicant and sponsor identify the patents that could be litigated in the future during two potential phases of litigation. In the first phase, the sponsor can allege infringement of a subset of the patents identified during the patent dance. The second phase begins after the sponsor receives the Notice of Commercial Marketing from the applicant. During this second phase, the sponsor can assert any remaining patents that were not asserted in the first phase....Read more

Law Glossary

What Is the Patent Trial and Appeal Board?

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is a tribunal within U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The PTAB oversees trial proceedings, namely: inter partes review (IPR), post-grant review (PGR), covered business method (CBM) review, and derivation proceedings. The Board also hears appeals from adverse patentability decisions by patent examiners in original applications, reissues, and reexaminations. And, while phasing out since the passage of the America Invents Act (AIA) in 2011, the PTAB is also responsible for deciding interferences. The PTAB was previously referred to as the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and was renamed by the AIA....Read more
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