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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).
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).
Practice Area
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.
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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Seminar/CLE
|May 13, 2025
2025 Health Care & Life Sciences Summit
Winston & Strawn is pleased to host its fifth annual Health Care & Life Sciences Summit. Clients and friends of the firm are invited to join us to network with
peers and gain insights from industry leaders and legal experts. The summit will take place live at our Chicago office, and CLE-eligible recordings of the
Summit’s sessions will be available shortly following the event.
peers and gain insights from industry leaders and legal experts. The summit will take place live at our Chicago office, and CLE-eligible recordings of the
Summit’s sessions will be available shortly following the event.
Speaking Engagement
|May 6, 2025
Kathi Vidal Leads Fireside Chat at 2025 IP Counsel Café
Winston & Strawn was a proud sponsor of the 2025 IP Counsel Café Annual Meeting in Silicon Valley, California from May 6-8, 2025. The annual meeting
brought together leaders in IP to discuss emerging landscapes and new strategies for staying ahead of the latest risks and business impacts in intellectual
property.
brought together leaders in IP to discuss emerging landscapes and new strategies for staying ahead of the latest risks and business impacts in intellectual
property.
In the Media
|May 2, 2025
|2 Min Read
Mike Rueckheim Discusses Patent Office’s New Denial Process FAQ with Law360
Winston & Strawn partner Mike Rueckheim was quoted in a Law360 article discussing the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s recently released answers to
frequently asked questions about its new patent challenge denial process for post-grant (IPR/PGR) challenges. The USPTO recently established guidance and
a bifurcated briefing process in which the Director, working alongside Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges, will decide whether each petition cha...Read more
frequently asked questions about its new patent challenge denial process for post-grant (IPR/PGR) challenges. The USPTO recently established guidance and
a bifurcated briefing process in which the Director, working alongside Patent Trial and Appeal Board judges, will decide whether each petition cha...Read more
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Site Content
The United States Patent and Trademark Office refers to a trade secret as a type of intellectual property. This definition of trade secret is in reference to the
business ownership of a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that provides a competitive edge. As a member of
the World Trade Organization, the U.S. government has a responsibility to protect trade secrets. The passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of ...Read more
business ownership of a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process that provides a competitive edge. As a member of
the World Trade Organization, the U.S. government has a responsibility to protect trade secrets. The passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of ...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 th...Read more
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 th...Read more
Location
Launched in 2013, Winston & Strawn’s Silicon Valley office is home to nationally recognized attorneys that draw clients from Fortune 500 companies, startups,
and everything in between. Led by Kelly Hunsaker—who has deep roots in Silicon Valley spanning nearly three decades—the office draws from the firm’s
deep bench strength and global network of resources to serve clients in a variety of industries, including the semiconductor, computer hardware...Read more
and everything in between. Led by Kelly Hunsaker—who has deep roots in Silicon Valley spanning nearly three decades—the office draws from the firm’s
deep bench strength and global network of resources to serve clients in a variety of industries, including the semiconductor, computer hardware...Read more