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  • Two Seaport Lane
  • Boston, MA 02210-2001
+1 617 646 1643
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Alissa K. Lipton

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  • +1 617 646 1643 +1 617 646 1643
  • alissa.lipton@finnegan.com alissa.lipton@finnegan.com
  • Two Seaport Lane
  • Boston, MA 02210-2001
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Alissa Lipton's practice involves representing biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in patent proceedings in district courts, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Her practice also involves strategic client counseling, including due diligence and opinion work, and portfolio management.

Alissa has over a decade of experience representing companies in patent litigation, from pre-litigation analysis through appeal to the Federal Circuit. She also provides strategic counsel to clients in technologies including therapeutic antibodies, CRISPR, antisense technologies, diagnostics, and small molecules. Alissa's practice includes due diligence, freedom-to-operate, enforceability, and infringement assessments.

Alissa served at the Federal Circuit as a law clerk for the Honorable Alvin A. Schall. She has represented veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Affairs.

Alissa was recognized as a Boston, Massachusetts, "Rising Star" by The National Law Journal, and as an "Up and Coming Attorney" for Excellence in the Law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. She frequently writes and presents on patent law topics. Alissa is coauthor of Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: Practice and Procedure. She is also a contributing author of Patent Litigation Strategies Handbook, published by the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law and Bloomberg BNA.

Et Cetera

  • Clerkship, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Honorable Alvin A. Schall, 2004-2005.
  • Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2018.

Experience

Boston Heart Diagnostics Corp. v. Health Diagnostic Laboratories

Represented Health Diagnostic Laboratories in litigation in a suit brought by an exclusive licensee relating to SLCO1B1 genetic tests for statin-induced myopathy.

1:13-cv-13111, D. Mass., Judges Bowler, Saylor, Talwani

iRobot Corporation v. SharkNinja Operating LLC et al.

Lead counsel representing SharkNinja in infringement action on robot vacuums. Successfully defeated preliminary injunction motion.

1:19-cv-12125, D. Mass., Judge Burroughs

Eli Lilly and Company v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Representing Eli Lilly and Company in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation relating to osteoporosis drug Forteo®.

1:16-cv-00596, S.D. Ind., Judges Pratt, Brookman

CardioNet LLC et al. v. InfoBionic, Inc.

Represented Plaintiffs CardioNet LLC and Braemar Manufacturing, LLC against InfoBionic, Inc. in patent suit involving medical devices. The case is pending.

1:17-cv-10445, D. Mass., Judge Talwani

Duchesnay, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories Inc. and Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Represented Duchesnay in Hatch-Waxman litigation, defending against generic attack on Duchesnay's Diclegis® product.

1:14-cv-00912, D. Del., Judges Robinson, Fallon

Bonutti Skeletal Innovations, LLC v. ConforMIS, Inc.

Assisted ConforMIS in obtaining a successful settlement in a case relating to customizable knee implants.

1:12-cv-01109, D. Del., Judge Sleet

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Insights

Articles

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: December 2021

D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: December 2021 D. Mass. Patent Litigation Update: December 2021

January 27, 2022

Event

Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act: Purple Book, Dispute Resolution, Exclusivities, and Court Treatment Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act: Purple Book, Dispute Resolution, Exclusivities, and Court Treatment

May 11, 2021

Webinar

Podcasts

Life Sciences Podcast Series - Inherency and Obviousness

Life Sciences Podcast Series - Inherency and Obviousness Life Sciences Podcast Series - Inherency and Obviousness

April 29, 2021

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Webinar

Practical Advice Regarding Due Diligence and Freedom to Operate Opinions

Practical Advice Regarding Due Diligence and Freedom to Operate Opinions Practical Advice Regarding Due Diligence and Freedom to Operate Opinions

June 17, 2020

Webinar

Webinar

Patents and the Expectation of Success Doctrine Patents and the Expectation of Success Doctrine

January 8, 2020

Webinar

Workshop

Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Recent Trends  in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Patent Law

Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Patent Law Life Sciences Workshop: Updates and Recent Trends in Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Patent Law

May 2, 2019

Cambridge

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Professional Recognition

"Patent litigator Alissa K. Lipton is known for her exceptional legal writing and advocacy as well as for her pro bono work with veterans appealing disability denials. She has co-authored two widely-used publications, including a practice and procedure treatise for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.”

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

"Patent litigator Alissa K. Lipton is known for her exceptional legal writing and advocacy as well as for her pro bono work with veterans appealing disability denials. She has co-authored two widely-used publications, including a practice and procedure treatise for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.”

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

News

Media Mention

iRobot Can't Halt SharkNinja Vacuum Sales During IP Suit iRobot Can't Halt SharkNinja Vacuum Sales During IP Suit

November 26, 2019

Law360

Press Release

62 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 62 Finnegan Attorneys Named to 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

April 5, 2019

Award/Ranking

Finnegan's Alissa Lipton Named a National Law Journal 2015 “Boston Rising Star” Finnegan's Alissa Lipton Named a National Law Journal 2015 “Boston Rising Star”

September 24, 2015

The National Law Journal

Award/Ranking

The National Law Journal, Connecticut Law Tribune Announce Boston Rising Stars The National Law Journal, Connecticut Law Tribune Announce Boston Rising Stars

September 23, 2015

The National Law Journal

Media Mention

Excellence in the Law Excellence in the Law

May 11, 2015

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Press Release

Finnegan Announces Five New Partners Finnegan Announces Five New Partners

January 5, 2015

Professional Activities

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Boston Patent Law Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Federal Circuit Bar Association
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Massachusetts
  • Virginia
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court, D. Massachusetts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Education

Harvard Law School
J.D., 2004
Johns Hopkins University
B.A., Biology, 2001

Clerkships

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, Hon. Alvin A. Schall

Alissa's Practices

Patent Litigation
Appeals
Branded Hatch-Waxman (ANDA)
Patent Trial
Pre-Trial Strategy
Settlement
Patent Office Examinations
Appeals to the PTAB
Post-Grant Proceedings
Appeals of PTAB Trial Decisions
IPR, PGR, and CBM

Alissa's Industries

Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
Chemical
Communications
Financial Services and Business Systems
Life Sciences
Biologics
Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical

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