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IP & IP Litigation

John Picone Dispute ResolutionIP & IP Litigation

John Picone

John Picone, leader of the Spencer Fane Intellectual Property team, specializes in complex cases that deviate from standard practices and require meticulous research, comprehensive knowledge, and high-level creativity to protect clients' interests. An innovator in strategy development and execution, he blends his extensive mission planning, training, organization, situational awareness, and…
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August 12, 2026
Felix Hilgert Commercial LitigationIP & IP Litigation

Felix Hilgert

Felix is a technology and video games lawyer with a focus on helping North American companies expand and succeed abroad. His practice centers on IP/IT agreements, e-commerce, as well as specific issues of the interactive entertainment industry. Felix advises innovative software and technology companies as well as online retailers and…
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August 12, 2026
Mindy M. Morton IP & IP LitigationLitigationTrade SecretsWomen

Mindy M. Morton

Mindy focuses on intellectual property, data privacy, internet, and healthcare litigation. She helps companies from funded start-ups to public companies handle trade secret, privacy, copyright, trademark, patent, and complex commercial disputes. Mindy frequently assists with complex commercial litigation involving software contracts, intellectual property licenses, and non-compete agreements.
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August 12, 2026
Michael J. Abernathy AdvertisingCopyrightIP & IP LitigationPatentShares Client PhilosophyTrademarks

Michael J. Abernathy

Michael J. Abernathy concentrates on patent, trade secret, and antitrust litigation. As co-leader of the firm's intellectual property (IP) disputes practice, Mike has first-chair trial experience and is highly sought after by clients that face significant bet-the-company litigation. He has successfully tried biopharma and technology cases to juries across the…
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August 12, 2026
Mark B. Wilson IP & IP LitigationPatent

Mark B. Wilson

Mark Wilson is a partner in Austin, where his practice focuses on all aspects of patent prosecution and enforcement. Mark's docket is split among patent counseling, patent prosecution and patent litigation matters, with an emphasis in biotechnology related matters. Mr. Wilson has significant experience in the areas of genetic engineering,…
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August 12, 2026
Tamsen Marklund IP & IP LitigationPatentWomen

Tamsen Marklund

Tamsen advises companies on how to turn innovation into durable business value - before it's tested. She works with organizations where innovation is constant, but not always fully recognized, captured or acted on. Her focus is helping clients make the early decisions that shape what their intellectual property ultimately becomes…
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August 12, 2026
Eric Shumsky AppellateIP & IP Litigation

Eric Shumsky

Eric Shumsky is a nationally recognized appellate lawyer who handles high-stakes appeals across an array of subjects. He excels at translating cases that are complex – whether because of the legal doctrine, the technology, or the record – into the specialized format of appellate briefing and argument. Chambers USA reports…
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August 12, 2026
Libby Moulton AppellateIP & IP LitigationPatentWomen

Libby Moulton

Libby's practice focuses on the role of embedded appellate counsel in high stakes patent trials. Libby works across multiple industries for leading companies including Sonos, Zynga, and Netflix, among many others. Libby has taken 14 cases through jury verdict and dozens of cases through pretrial filings. She also leads post-trial…
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August 12, 2026
Andrew Gass CopyrightCybersecurity & PrivacyIP & IP Litigation

Andrew Gass

Andy Gass is an acclaimed antitrust and IP lawyer who represents technology companies in their highest-stakes disputes. Andy is the architect of the firm's decorated copyright practice and teaches a course titled “Copyright, Competition & Technology” at the UC Berkeley School of Law. He serves a wide range of clients,…
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August 12, 2026