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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.
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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).
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Trial skills matter—even in a world where few disputes ever see the inside of a courtroom. Winston has built a reputation as a trial lawyers’ firm, featuring seasoned litigators who leverage extensive courtroom experience to meet our clients’ business and legal objectives. Our long history of taking cases to trial—and winning—provides our clients with tremendous settlement leverage with their adversaries, as well as a substantial likelihood of a favorable resolution if, and when, they go to trial.
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|June 18, 2013
|Less Than 1 Min Read
Federal Circuit Confirms Caraco Trial Victory Finding Novo Diabetes Drug Patent Invalid
On June 18, 2013, the Federal Circuit handed a victory to Winston & Strawn client Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories when it affirmed a lower court’s ruling that a patent covering Novo Nordisk A/S’ diabetes treatment (Prandin) is invalid as obvious.
In the Media
|September 28, 2011
|2 Min Read
Supreme Court Grants Cert; Caraco Garners Support from Generic Pharma Industry
On June 27, 2011 the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert in Caraco Pharm. Labs., Ltd. v. Novo Nordisk A/S.
In the Media
|June 27, 2011
|2 Min Read
U.S. Supreme Court Grants Winston’s Petition for Certiorari on Behalf of Generic Drug Manufacturers
In a case with major implications for the $300 billion pharmaceutical industry, the U.S. Supreme Court recently granted Winston & Strawn's petition for certiorari on behalf of generic drug manufacturers Caraco Pharmaceutical Labs Ltd. and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. The case presents the question whether courts hearing cases under the Hatch-Waxman Act may order brand-name drug makers' to correct inaccurate descriptions of their patents submitted to the FDA, where those descriptions erroneously suggest that the patents cover FDA-approved uses of a drug that are no longer within a patent's claims. Winston's petition for certiorari was one of just four cases this year that garnered the support of the U.S. Solicitor General, and the case has received extensive media coverage—in publications ranging from Law360 to the Wall Street Journal.
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Opened in 2003, Winston & Strawn's San Francisco office is located in the financial district, just down the road from the Bay Area’s technology epicenter. Our team—now 25+ lawyers strong—keeps a finger on the pulse of the rapidly evolving financial services and technology sectors, and offers support across a wide spectrum of services, including antitrust/competition, commercial litigation and disputes, government investigations and compliance, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, and product liability. The San Francisco team works seamlessly with lawyers and departments across the firm’s global network to ensure the highest quality service to our clients. With a culture that represents the Bay Area’s innovative spirit, our lawyers are regularly honored with high-profile awards and frequently recognized by publications, such as Chambers USA, The American Lawyer, the Daily Journal, and The Recorder.
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Winston & Strawn’s Washington, D.C. office—the first outside of Chicago—opened its doors in 1970. The office is home to 75+ attorneys, many of whom are nationally recognized and award-winning, with experience navigating clients through regulatory and enforcement issues as well as complicated governmental processes. Located in the center of the nation’s capital, the D.C. office assists clients at the intersection of business, government, and law. We represent 75+ Fortune 500 companies and employ eight attorneys with prior government experience. The office also boasts a nationally ranked eDiscovery group known for providing a full-service practice.
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Founded in 1853, Winston & Strawn is one of the largest and oldest law firms in Chicago. The office is home to 275+ lawyers distributed across 23 practice areas. Our Chicago lawyers represent 90 companies in the Fortune 500 and are recognized in all the major directories and award competitions. They also are heavily invested in pro bono causes, having dedicated 16,250+ hours in 2022 to various pro bono organizations. They are hardworking, compassionate, and diverse—nearly 50% of the lawyers in this office identify as women, racial/ethnic minorities, and/or LGBTQ+. Our Chicago office also takes immense pride in fostering a collegial atmosphere that influences every aspect of our culture. From weekly Starbucks Socials, where colleagues gather to connect over coffee and conversation, to ping pong tournaments that ignite friendly competition, to volunteer opportunities around the city, we celebrate the camaraderie and sense of community that unite us. This not only enhances collaboration and teamwork but creates a supportive environment that inspires us to excel in our professional pursuits.