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03/01/12 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year: Intellectual Property, California Lawyer
Morgan Lewis partners Dion Bregman, Daniel Johnson, Jr., and Michael Lyons are recognized as California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year in the area of Intellectual Property.
02/22/12 Former GC of Reed Elsevier Inc. Joins Morgan Lewis as Senior Counsel in Boston
Morgan Lewis announces that Henry Z. Horbaczewski has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Litigation practice, resident in Boston.
01/01/12 IP Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360
Rick Rambo is quoted.
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Mar 01, 2012 - California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year: Intellectual Property, California Lawyer

Morgan Lewis partners Dion Bregman, Daniel Johnson, Jr., and Michael Lyons are recognized as California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year in the area of Intellectual Property.

Feb 22, 2012 - Former GC of Reed Elsevier Inc. Joins Morgan Lewis as Senior Counsel in Boston

Morgan Lewis announces that Henry Z. Horbaczewski has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in its Litigation practice, resident in Boston.

Jan 01, 2012 - IP Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360

Rick Rambo is quoted.

Dec 14, 2011 - IP MVP: Morgan Lewis’ Daniel Johnson, Law360

Morgan Lewis partner Daniel Johnson, Jr. is named one of Law360's Intellectual Property MVPs.

Dec 12, 2011 - Verizon Can’t Hit Pause on ActiveVideo Patent Royalties, Law360

Verizon's request to stay payment to Morgan Lewis client ActiveVideo was denied earlier this week.

Nov 23, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Scores Another Win for ActiveVideo on Motion for a Permanent Injunction Against Verizon

Judge Raymond A. Jackson, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, issued an injunction against Verizon Communications ordering the company to "cease and desist" from the continued, unlawful use of intellectual property belonging to San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN).

Oct 14, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Succeeds on ActiveVideo’s Motion for Supplemental Damages Following Historic Patent Verdict Against Verizon

Judge Raymond A. Jackson of the Eastern District of Virginia awarded supplemental damages, bringing the historic jury verdict obtained by Morgan Lewis on behalf of San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks (AVN) against Verizon to nearly $140 Million.

Sep 19, 2011 - How They Won It: Morgan Lewis Tags Verizon For $115M

Law360 discusses how a Morgan Lewis team secured a victory in the ActiveVideo Networks case.

Aug 12, 2011 - ActiveVideo Seeks Permanent Injunction against Verizon FiOS Following Historic Patent Verdict

San Jose-based ActiveVideo Networks filed a motion seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Verizon from continued illegal use of the company's technology relating to interactive television services, such as video on demand used by FiOS TV.

Aug 02, 2011 - Verizon Hit With $115M Verdict In Video Patent Row, Law360

Dan Johnson discusses ActiveVideo's $115 million verdict against Verizon for patent infringement.

Jul 06, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Further Enhances Life Sciences Practice with IP Partner in San Francisco focused on Bioinformatics

Morgan Lewis today announced that Dr. Brett A. Lovejoy, Ph.D. has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in San Francisco.

Mar 17, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Continues to Grow Litigation and IP Teams in Chicago

Morgan Lewis announces that Jason White and Romeo S. Quinto have joined the firm as partners in its Intellectual Property and Litigation practices, resident in Chicago.

Feb 01, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Adds Intellectual Property Capabilities in Chicago

Morgan Lewis today announced that David W. Clough has joined the firm as partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in Chicago.

Nov 22, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Builds on Strength in Life Sciences with Intellectual Property Partner in San Francisco

Annette Parent-a Ph.D. in molecular biology and magna cum laude Duke Law graduate, who represents research and development arms of academic institutions, startup biotechnology and drug discovery companies, and national pharmaceutical companies-has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property practice, resident in San Francisco.

Apr 26, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo Global Management on $1 Billion Acquisition of CKE Restaurants

CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager.

Mar 01, 2010 - IP Today Ranks Morgan Lewis Among Top Patent Firms

In its March 2010 issue, IP Today ranked Morgan Lewis among the top patent law firms of 2009. The firm is ranked 31 out of 356 firms.

Jan 26, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Better Place on $350 Million Financing

Better Place this week announced that it has signed an agreement with an HSBC-led investor consortium for new equity financing of $350 million.

Dec 04, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Advises a Group of LG Companies on Purchase of Assets Associated with Kodak’s OLED Display Business

Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it will sell substantially all of the assets associated with its OLED business to a group of LG companies.

Jul 02, 2009 - Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Kell Damsgaard, IP Law360

Kell Damsgaard is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and intellectual property litigation.

Jul 01, 2009 - In Texas, Morgan Lewis Just Keeps Growing, AmLaw Daily

The growth of our Dallas and Houston offices is highlighted, and Brady Edwards is quoted noting the firm's focused recruitment strategy.

May 11, 2009 - Patent Battle Royal, Asahi Shimbun

Winn Carter and Robert Busby comment on the disproportionately high number of patent cases filed in the U.S.D.C. for the Eastern District of Texas.

Oct 28, 2008 - IP Lawyer with Wide Experience Joins Morgan Lewis in Tokyo

Morgan Lewis recently announced the addition of Satoru Matsuo, a lawyer with more than 25 years of law firm and corporate experience, as an Intellectual Property partner in its Tokyo office.

Aug 05, 2008 - Morgan Lewis's Intellectual Property Practice, Law360

Morgan Lewis's Intellectual Property Practice is featured in a Law360 profile emphasizing the group's litigation and trademark and copyright capabiltities.

Jul 16, 2008 - Morgan Lewis Elevates 22 Attorneys to Partner

Effective October 1, 2008 the following Morgan Lewis attorneys will be elevated to partner. The twenty-two attorneys represent seven practice areas and span nine international offices.

Apr 21, 2008 - Morgan Lewis Launches Second Edition of Emerging Life Sciences Companies Deskbook

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the Emerging Life Sciences Companies Deskbook.

Apr 01, 2008 - Engineering a Career in Patent Law, Santa Clara Law Magazine

Santa Clara Law Magazine profiles Elizabeth M. N. Morris's love of engineering and IP law.

Jan 14, 2008 - Virginia's Largest Verdicts of 2007, Virginia Lawyers Weekly

A patent infringement case handled by partners Kell Damsgaard, Anthony Roth, and Robert Busby is the second largest verdict in Virginia in 2007.

Jan 04, 2008 - Six Seasoned Litigators Join Morgan Lewis as Partners in Texas

Responding to business growth and rapidly expanding client needs in Texas and the south and central United States, Morgan Lewis today announced the addition of eight attorneys to its Houston office.

Oct 01, 2007 - Morgan Lewis Adds Renowned Trial Lawyer to Houston Office

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that renowned Texas trial lawyer Winstol “Winn” Carter has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice, based in the firm’s Houston office.

Sep 14, 2007 - 141 Morgan Lewis Lawyers Receive The Best Lawyers in America (2008)

141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.

Feb 27, 2007 - William Jackson Matney, Jr. and Robert W. Busby Join Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that William Jackson (Jack) Matney, Jr. and Robert W. (Bob) Busby have joined the firm as partners in the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Matney and Mr. Busby focus on patent litigation and related patent services.

Feb 06, 2007 - Louis J. Virelli Jr., Joins Morgan Lewis: Former Chief Patent Lawyer for Unilever

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that Louis J. Virelli Jr., former Chief Patent Lawyer for Unilever, has joined the firm as senior counsel.

Dec 12, 2006 - Morgan Lewis Attorneys Assist in Obtaining Patent for Subject Matter of Nobel Prize

Morgan Lewis attorneys represented the Carnegie Institution of Washington before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in obtaining U.S. Patent 6,506,559, which claims the subject matter awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for 2006.

Nov 28, 2006 - Morgan Lewis Adds Five Partners to Global IP Group

Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce the addition of five partners and five associates to its global Intellectual Property Practice as of December 1.

Nov 21, 2006 - Morgan Lewis Trial Team Wins $53.5 Million Patent Infringement Verdict

After a five-week trial, a federal jury in Los Angeles today awarded damages of $53.5 million to Morgan Lewis client L.G. Philips in a lawsuit over its LCD (liquid crystal display) technology patents.

Aug 15, 2006 - Significant Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation Win for Daiichi

On August 2, 2006, United States District Judge William Bassler entered a judgment on behalf of Morgan Lewis clients Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Daiichi Sankyo Inc.

Dec 07, 2004 - Morgan Lewis named a "Top IP Firm" by IP Law & Business

Morgan Lewis named one of the "Top IP Firms" in IP Law & Business' annual "Who Defends IP America" survey.

Oct 13, 2003 - Identifying 15 Leading IP Lawyers

Legal Times identifies 15 of the D.C. area’s top IP attorneys.

Oct 06, 2003 - Who Represents Corporate America

The National Law Journal reports on who represents corporate America in litigation, corporate transactions, labor and employment, and intellectual property. Morgan Lewis gathers 25 mentions.

Feb 13, 2003 - Morgan Lewis Expands Dramatically On West Coast
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