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Capabilities 83 results

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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

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IP Licensing & Due Diligence

We routinely help clients protect and commercialize their intellectual property (IP) assets and provide due diligence on complex technology and IP transactions. We negotiate and draft IP licenses and transfers; provide strategic guidance on optimal structures for IP and IT transactions; and evaluate copyright, trademark, and patent portfolios and provide related due diligence activities in connection with IPOs, mergers and acquisitions, private equity investments, licenses, and other corporate transactions....Read more

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Crisis Management

Addressing a crisis in today’s climate requires both swift action and careful consideration of all potential risks. Winston & Strawn is a trusted business adviser to clients facing complex, fast-moving, high-profile crises....Read more

Experience 216 results

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January 27, 2026

PayPal Successfully Invalidates Asserted Claims of Secure Payment Transaction Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Winston & Strawn secured a decisive victory for PayPal in an intellectual property dispute brought by Irish non-practicing entity Internet Payment Patents LTD (IPPL). Magistrate Judge Susan van Keulen of the Northern District of California entered final judgment in PayPal’s favor, finding all asserted patent claims ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and granting PayPal’s motion to dismiss without leave to amend....Read more

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January 21, 2026

Winston Represents Century Park Capital Partners In Its Exit of MCCi

Winston represented Century Park Capital Partners and its portfolio company MCCi, LLC, in connection with an investment by Incline Equity Partners in MCCi. MCCi is a provider of enterprise content management and workflow automation solutions to public sector clients with a comprehensive suite of products that enable state and local governments to solve manual workflow challenges and drive operational efficiency throughout their organizations. Under Century Park's stewardship, MCCi strengthened its position as a leader in business process automation while maintaining its culture of exceptional customer service....Read more

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January 19, 2026

Winston Advises smartTrade Technologies Group on the Acquisition of kACE

A cross-border team from advised smartTrade Technologies Group (“smartTrade”), a leading provider of multi-asset electronic trading and payments solutions, on its acquisition of kACE Financial (“kACE”), formerly known as Fenics, a well-established provider of technology solutions for FX and interest rate derivatives pricing, analytics, and workflow management....Read more
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Sponsorship

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March 22, 2026

Winston & Strawn Sponsors 38th Annual Roth Conference

Winston & Strawn is proud to sponsor the 38th Annual Roth Conference. This year, the program will feature one-on-one and small group meetings, analyst-selected fireside chats, industry keynotes, and panel discussions. ...Read more

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February 25, 2026

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Kathi Vidal Discusses Scaling Global IP Capabilities

Winston & Strawn partner and Executive Committee member Kathi Vidal was featured in Managing IP, where she discussed the firm’s intellectual property practice and its ongoing evolution to meet the needs of clients across key global markets....Read more

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February 25, 2026

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Upcoming Registration and Reporting Deadlines for VC Funds with CA Nexus

Under California’s Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (the FIPVCC), venture capital funds with a nexus to California (Covered Entities) will be required to register with the California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation (the DFPI) starting in March 2026 and report demographic information about their portfolio companies to the DFPI starting in April 2026. The purpose of the FIPVCC is to increase transparency regarding the demographics of the founding teams of the portfolio companies in which Covered Entities invest.

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What Is the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)?

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is the U.S. Government agency that leases offshore areas on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for energy development, including offshore renewable energy such as offshore wind. The organization’s goal is to responsibly manage OCS energy and resources in the interest of energy independence, environmental sustainability, economic development, and national security. BOEM utilizes the expertise of scientists and technical professionals who share information and research that contributes to the bureau’s decision making. The bureau is part of the U.S. Department of Interior. BOEM’s sister agency—the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement or BSEE—enforces offshore safety, environmental and other requirements in tandem with BOEM issued leases and works closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and state agencies. BOEM has reported that OCS production accounts for approximately 18 percent of the nation’s crude oil supply and 4 percent of the domestic natural gas supply. BOEM is currently engaged in an extensive offshore wind leasing program with a number of leases already existing for wind farms off the U.S. East Coast....Read more

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What Is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a broad management concept whereby practices and policies are undertaken by corporations as a part of corporate governance with the intention of having a positive influence on the world by pursuing pro-social objectives in addition to maximizing profits. CSR, also called corporate citizenship in some contexts, may be pursued or enhanced through social-driven programs, such as philanthropy, volunteer, and conservation efforts....Read more
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