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- Drug CrimesThe research and business interests of our clients span a wide range of chemical and chemical engineering technologies including pharmaceuticals, drug carriers, drug manufacturing, nanomaterials, mining chemicals, advanced composite materials (such as carbon fiber composites), optical materials, fuel cell materials, battery materials and engineered materials.
- Restraining OrderOur firm represents both owners of trade secrets and those accused of misappropriating the trade secrets of others. While our victories and favorable outcomes across the country may be best demonstrated by successful jury verdicts, we often secure positive results at earlier phases of the litigation process through temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and summary judgment decisions, as well as in the negotiation of favorable settlements.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsWe’re also adept at providing guidance, due diligence, and agreement drafting for investors and pharmaceutical companies regarding a number of business-critical issues, including research collaborations, in-licensing, out-licensing, asset divestiture, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. And, we foster opportunity by providing access to several venture capital and angel investing groups.
- Business DisputesKnobbe Martens attorneys Julia Hanson, Alistair McIntyre, Nyja Prior and Michelle Ziperstein co-authored the article “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2022” for the ABA’s Business Law...
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyAt Knobbe Martens, we are driven to provide comprehensive, cutting-edge intellectual property law counsel to the aerospace and space technology industries.
- Unfair CompetitionIf there’s one thing that never goes out of style, it’s the leading-edge service we deliver through our Fashion and Beauty Group. We protect our clients’ brands and products, and ultimately, their reputations that they have worked so hard to establish. We provide advice, business and litigation services in all aspects of intellectual property, including copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, unfair competition, patents, trade secrets, advertising and domain names. Our clients read like a veritable “Who’s Who” of the fashion world, including renowned designers, manufacturers and resellers who create, distribute and sell luxury, contemporary and casual clothing, surfwear, swimwear, footwear, sunglasses, glasses, jewelry, watches, luggage, handbags, overnight bags, purses and wallets.
- AntitrustKnobbe Martens advises its clients on a wide variety of antitrust issues. We work with clients proactively to structure a broad range of agreements to both meet the client's goals and comply with antitrust laws. Should the need arise, we have broad experience litigating many aspects of antitrust law, including monopolization, attempted monopolization, tying, group boycotts, conspiracies, exclusive dealing, restraints of trade and patent misuse.
- Wrongful TerminationA team of Knobbe Martens attorneys succeeded in persuading a California district court to vacate an arbitration award of over $5,000,000 in punitive damages. The award was based on former Masimo employees’ claims of constructive wrongful discharge because of pressure to sell allegedly defective medical devices. Masimo convinced the court that the arbitrator should have disclosed that the arbitrator’s brother had represented Masimo’s main competitor in an antitrust suit and patent suit filed by Masimo in which Masimo was awarded hundreds of millions of dollars. The team then challenged that the arbitrator be disqualified. The district court found that the arbitrator did not follow Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”) rules by refusing to allow JAMS to hear the disqualification challenge. In contrast to what the arbitrator characterized as “abusive litigation tactics,” Judge Carney found that the team “zealously represent[ed] their client.”
- Non-compete AgreementSwift and decisive action is required when trade secrets are at stake. Once the trade secret is disclosed, the company’s competitive advantage may be compromised. Our attorneys work quickly and efficiently to investigate and develop a strategy that mitigates risk to our client. We negotiate resolutions with adverse parties and, where necessary, litigate as plaintiffs or defendants. We also advise on breach of proprietary information and inventions assignment agreements, joint development agreements, non-disclosure agreements, post-employment non-solicitation and other noninterference covenants, and confidentiality and non-compete agreements. Other exemplary pre-litigation areas we advise on include workforce training, development of employee guidelines, and development of best practices for trade secret identification and maintenance.