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Foley & Lardner has hired Philippe Riesen as a partner in the firm’s intellectual property department and chemical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical practice in Tokyo from Hogan Lovells.
 
Riesen, who has been assisting Japanese companies with U.S. patent litigation and counseling for more than 25 years, is experienced in IP disciplines including U.S. and multi-district litigation and dispute resolution; America Invents Act (AIA) post-grant proceedings before the Patent Trials and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); licensing strategy, drafting and negotiation; commercialization and technology transfer; product and invention due diligence and valuation; patent landscaping and monetization; patent portfolio management; patent prosecution; and regulatory advice and strategies.

“Philippe’s arrival expands our global patent bench in patent litigation and prosecution. Having his boots-on-the ground presence as an experienced litigator and registered U.S. patent attorney based in Tokyo will be an invaluable resource to our Japanese clients,” said Michele Simkin, chair of the Foley’s IP department, in a statement.

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