Our work has assumed an increasingly global dimension in the past decade as the concept of containing innovation within geographic boundaries becomes outdated. Our clients do business in a world marketplace, and Morgan & Finnegan is a valuable resource whether a matter requires an on-the-ground presence in North America, Asia or Europe.
The firm regularly represents clients in specialized forums such as the World Trade Organization, European Commission and other international courts. Our attorneys regularly direct patent infringement trials and hearings throughout Europe, including those seeking preliminary relief and cross-border injunctions, and direct nullity, cancellation and opposition proceedings in the European courts and Patent Office.
Many of our clients are Asian or European-based companies that want to maximize their commercial opportunities in the United States, and depend on our comprehensive approach that blends IP legal counsel with solid business advice. Our attorneys have extensive experience in international patent law and harmonization-related issues, and have cultivated relationships with top practitioners in jurisdictions around the world.
Asia
Morgan & Finnegan has served U.S.-based companies working in Asia and Asian-based companies with interests in the United States for more than 25 years. We have an understanding of the intellectual property laws of India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China, just to name a few. In fact, one of our attorneys helped draft the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China.
We also are involved in litigations, as well as filing patent, copyright and trademark applications for companies with interests in the United States, and do the same for American companies operating throughout Asia. We also prepare noninfringement and invalidity opinions for such clients. The clients we serve in Asia require diverse expertise in such varied fields as immunology peptide chemistry, agricultural chemistry, pharmaceuticals, polymers, silicon chip testing and design, electromechanical and medical equipment, consumer products, computer software, toys and collectibles.
Japanese Practice Group
Steven F. Meyer
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Partner; admitted to the Bars of the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit and Second Circuit, and the States of New York and Connecticut; registered to practice before the USPTO
B.S. Nuclear Engineering; M.S. Mechanical Engineering.
PUBLICATIONS:
"Patent Exhaustion Doctrine: Impact of Conditions on Authorized Sales," Institute of Intellectual Property Chizaiken Forum, Vol. 72 (Winter 2008), Pg. 37-45.
"The Federal Circuit's Guidance for the Application of Prosecution History Estoppel Following its Recent Festo Decision," International Legal Strategy, Legal Risk Management for Japan Business Executives, Vol. 13-3 (March 15, 2004).
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS:
"KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex, Inc.; One Year Later," Japan Institute of Intellectual Property (April 21, 2008).
"Patent Exhaustion: Quanta Comp. v. LG Electronics," Japan Intellectual Property Association (April 15, 2008), and Japanese Patent Attorney Association (April 17, 2008).
"Comments on KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex, Inc.," Tokyo IP High Court (April 19, 2007); Japan Patent Office (April 19, 2007); and Japanese Patent Attorneys Association (April 20, 2007).
"Judicial Enforcement Developments," Hong Kong Intellectual Property Department (May 12, 2006).
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| Mitsuhiro Haraguchi |
Paralegal
University of Tsukuba, M.S. Applied Biochemistry; New York University. |
Manami Fujiwara
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Paralegal
West Chester University
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| Chisato Asip |
Legal Assistant, ABA Approved Paralegal Certificate from Long Island University in New York
Dokkyo University, B.A. Law; City College of New York |
Japanese inquiries can be made by e-mail at JP_inquiry@morganfinnegan.com
Korean Practice Group
Richard Straussman
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Partner; admitted to the Bars of the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Federal Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of Colorado, the States of New York and Connecticut; registered to practice before the USPTO
B.S. in Electrical Engineering; J.D. in Law |
| Evelyn M. Kwon |
Senior Scientific Advisor; registered to practice before the USPTO; B.A. in Biochemistry; Ph.D. in Experimental Pathology
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Sungho Hong
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Scientific Advisor; registered to practice before the USPTO; B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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Joanne C. Rhee
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Legal Assistant
B.S. in Sociology; J.D. in Law
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Korean inquiries can be made by e-mail at KR_inquiry@morganfinnegan.com
Europe
Morgan & Finnegan has handled matters throughout Europe for more than 30 years, managing complex patent proceedings that are often multi-jurisdictional. Our attorneys direct patent infringement trials and hearings throughout Europe, including trials seeking preliminary relief and cross-border injunctions. We anticipate and manage the needs of leading companies in the healthcare, computer and electronics industries, among others, with a special focus in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, France and the United Kingdom. Our clients require a broad range of services. American companies are generally seeking patent protection in Europe, and we represent them before the European Patent Office after helping to create a global strategy to determine the countries in which they need protection. We also effectively represent European companies in the United States, helping them gain patent approvals and receive ongoing protection for their patent portfolios. In addition, we coordinate nullity, cancellation, opposition and appeal proceedings on important patents rights in various European courts and European Patent Office, while coordinating any necessary corresponding activity with respect to American counterpart patents.
U.S. Customs and Anti-Counterfeiting
Morgan & Finnegan has significant experience protecting clients from global piracy and counterfeiting activities involving the theft of intellectual property rights such as patents, trademarks and copyrights. We work closely with clients to develop international legal strategies to protect their IP rights. This may include obtaining seizure orders against manufacturers and distributors of counterfeit products, civil and criminal prosecutions and settlements.
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