Morgan Lewis
Firm overview:
Full-service global law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius serves clients across the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Its Intellectual Property practice, among the largest of any global law firm with more than 200 IP lawyers and professionals, advises clients in innovation‑driven sectors such as the life sciences, medical devices, cleantech, software/AI, and consumer technology. The firm’s patent practice spans the full lifecycle of patent matters.
In 2025, Morgan Lewis continued to strengthen its global IP bench, adding key patent litigators and International Trade Commission (ITC) specialists to meet rising client demand for multi‑forum dispute management and complex patent enforcement strategies. A key focus has been expanding cross‑border patent litigation capabilities, including deepening Unified Patent Court (UPC) experience in Europe.
Morgan Lewis provides thought leadership on emerging practice challenges such as the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on patent strategy and evolving post‑grant review standards at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Its communications and webinars on key patent developments help clients anticipate and navigate shifting legal standards affecting life sciences and healthcare innovation.
Team overview:
Patent litigator Michael Lyons leads the Silicon Valley litigation practice. He has handled IP cases involving semiconductor processing technology, software, video-on-demand technology, medical devices and more. Lyons also manages PTAB proceedings, lectures on IP topics and has served as a guest speaker at Boult Hall School of Law.
Louis Beardell focuses his practice on matters relating to patent portfolio development, licensing, and enforcement for clients in industries including the life sciences, agricultural science, and food science. His work encompasses securing broad patent protection, advising on freedom‑to‑operate and validity opinions, and coordinating cross‑border patent strategies that support clinical innovation and patient access. He frequently lectures on patent strategy and IP management and plays a central role in shaping global approaches to complex patent lifecycles.
Dion Bregman is a key figure in patent prosecution, post‑grant proceedings, and PTAB strategy at the firm. Bregman oversees patent portfolios for Fortune 500 companies and startups, specialising in advanced technologies such as AI.
Soyeon Pak “Karen” Laub advises on comprehensive IP matters, including patent prosecution, licensing, M&A‑related due diligence, technology transfer, and strategic counselling. Laub co‑leads the IP Open Source Software Working Group and has guided global patent portfolios, negotiated complex licensing deals, and managed enforcement efforts in federal courts and before the Federal Circuit.
Key matters:
- Masimo v Apple
Morgan Lewis partner Jeremy Anapol was part of the team representing Masimo in its high-profile patent infringement dispute with Apple, which resulted in a $634 million award to Masimo in November 2025.
- Nike v Lululemon
In March 2025, a US jury awarded Nike $355,450 after finding that Lululemon’s athletic shoes violated the sports giant’s patent rights. The jury agreed with Nike that certain Lululemon shoes infringed a Nike patent, but rejected claims regarding another Nike patent.
At the time, a Lululemon spokesperson called the damages “nominal” and said the company was “very pleased” with the noninfringement verdict on the second patent. They indicated that the company intended to appeal the infringement ruling.
Later, the PTAB invalidated the patent underlying the verdict.
Ali Razai, Jason White and Brandon Smith of Morgan Lewis represented Lululemon.
- Multimedia Technologies v LG Electronics et al
Morgan Lewis secured a complete trial victory in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas for LG Electronics in a smart TV patent case, with a unanimous jury finding no infringement of any of the asserted television‑related patents and invalidating the asserted claims, a decisive win for the client in a complex hardware/consumer electronics patent dispute.
Clients:
AdvanCell, Lam Research, LG Electronics, Lululemon, Schlumberger Technology
