North America - United States • Intellectual property
Morrison Foerster
The ‘organized and zealous advocates’ at Morrison Foerster represent both claimants and respondents in Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission and demonstrate particular expertise in tech-related patent disputes. The Washington DC-based team is led by Mark Whitaker, who has extensive experience with patent and trade secret litigation, especially in cases relating to semiconductors, photo and optical technologies, chemicals, and date base analytics. Brian Busey handles cross-border patent disputes in addition to his active ITC litigation practice, and Daniel Muino is noted for his close relationships with blue-chip tech clients. Also a key member of the ITC group, trial lawyer Mary Prendergast ‘has deep knowledge of 337 practice and procedure and is a strong strategic thinker.’
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Testimonials
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‘Morrison Foerster has a strong Section 337 practice with a deep bench and expertise in the forum. They are organized and zealous advocates for their clients. ’
‘Mary Prendergast has deep knowledge of Section 337 practice and procedure and is a strong strategic thinker. ’
Key clients
- Celanese International Corporation
- Clorox
- Renesas Electronics Corporation
Work highlights
- Represented Celanese in an appeal of an ITC decision relating to certain high potency sweeteners made by intervenor Anhui Jinhe Industrial Co., Ltd. to the Federal Circuit.
- Acted for Clorox and its Brita brand in connection with an ITC investigation relating to water filter technology.
- Represented Brita in an appeal of an ITC decision relating to gravity-fed water filters and water filter technology to the Federal Circuit.
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Practice head
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Mark L. Whitaker