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- Washington, DC 20001-4413
Laura P. Masurovsky
Partner
- +1 202 408 4043
- laura.masurovsky@finnegan.com
- 901 New York Avenue, NW
- Washington, DC 20001-4413
Experience
Lead trial counsel in a series of litigations forming part of a worldwide patent enforcement program to protect rights directed to MPEG audio technology. All litigations concluded with worldwide settlements. The program reached more than 1,000 licensees.
2:05-cv-00185; 1:05-cv-00565, E.D. Va., Judges Friedman, Stillman, Hilton, Poretz
Won a complete jury verdict for Avid on issues of inventorship and patent ownership affirmed by the Federal Circuit. Also obtained a finding of exceptional case, entitling Avid to an award of attorneys’ fees. The trial disposed of a series of suits by the AIA against numerous companies involved in scientific research relating to Alzheimer’s disease.
2:10-cv-06908, E.D. Pa., Judges Angell, Savage, Cohen (Special Master)
13-1544, 16-2647, Fed. Cir., Judges Hughes, Lourie, Moore, Newman, Plager
Lead counsel for Cumberland in ANDA litigation and breach of contract arbitration. Successful verdict and outcome in bench trial, arbitration, arbitration fee award, and on appeal.
16-1155, -1259, Fed. Cir., Judges Moore, Reyna, Taranto
1:12-cv-03846, N.D. Ill., Judge Pallmeyer
10-1500, -1520, -1521, -1522, -1523, -1524, Fed. Cir., Judges Lourie, Newman
2:07-cv-03770, D.N.J., Judges Cavanaugh, Dickson, Falk
1:16-cv-01082, D. Del., Judge Stark
Co-lead counsel for plaintiffs in consolidated ANDA cases involving Axiron®.
1:13-cv-00851, S.D. Ind., Judges Barker, Dinsmore, LaRue
Lead trial counsel for S3 Graphics in litigation related to license and ownership rights to the patents-in-suit.
1:11-cv-01298, D. Del., Judge Stark
1:07-cv-00827, S.D.N.Y., Judges Hellerstein, Robinson, Smith
Represented Eli Lilly in a suit involving patent on NF-ĸB inhibition. Federal Circuit issued landmark en banc opinion on the written description requirement and reversed adverse trial court judgment.
1:02-cv-11280, D. Mass., Judge Zobel
08-1248, Fed. Cir., Judges Bryson, Dyk, Gajarsa, Linn, Lourie, Mayer, Michel, Moore, Newman, Prost, Rader
Successfully represented Eli Lilly in district court and Federal Circuit against generic company with respect to osteoporosis drug Evista®. Two of three patent families in suit found valid and infringed at trial and on appeal. Also represented Eli Lilly in successful appeal regarding obtaining extension of thirty-month regulatory stay.
1:06-cv-01017, S.D. Ind., Judges Barker, Magnus-Stinson
09-1071; 10-1005, -1033, Fed. Cir., Judges Linn, Michel, Prost, Rader
1:01-cv-00443, S.D. Ind., Judges LaRue, Lynch, Shields, Young
05-1429, -1430, Fed. Cir., Judges Rader, Schall, Gajarsa
1:04-cv-00875, D. Del., Judge Sleet
Led litigations for IP Global enforcing licensing program involving consumer electronics patent portfolio.
1:99-cv-05771, S.D.N.Y., Judges Cote, Dolinger
Represented Eli Lilly and Company in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation relating to osteoporosis drug Forteo®.
1:16-cv-00596, S.D. Ind., Judges Pratt, Brookman
Representing Biogen in ANDA litigation against 27 generic drug manufacturers concerning Biogen’s Tecfidera® (dimethyl fumarate) product for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.
1:17-cv-00823, D. Del., Judge Stark
Insights
Articles
The Evolving Landscape of Patent Enforcement: Willful Infringement
March/April 2017
IP LitigatorNews
Press Release
Finnegan Partner Laura Masurovsky Appointed Federal Circuit Bar Association President
July 9, 2021
Press Release
38 Finnegan Attorneys Named Managing Intellectual Property IP Stars; Firm Maintains Tier 1 Rankings
July 8, 2021
Managing Intellectual PropertyCommentary
Why Western Texas Might Become a New Pharma Hotspot
April 21, 2021
Managing Intellectual PropertyCommentary
How 2020 ANDA Litigation Played Out – and What to Expect for 2021
March 25, 2021
Managing Intellectual PropertyCommentary
Patent Lawsuits and Damages on the Rise in the U.S.
March 15, 2021
World Intellectual Property ReviewProfessional Activities
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
(president, 2021-present; president-elect, 2020-2021; treasurer, 2019-2020; secretary, 2018-2019; ABA house delegate, 2013-2015; co-chair, Amicus Committee, 2011-2013; co-chair, Litigation Committee, 2008-2011) - American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Women's Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- New York
- Virginia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
Education
- Harvard Law School
- J.D., cum laude, 1983
- Tufts University
- B.A., French/Russian, summa cum laude, 1977
Languages
- French
- Russian
Laura's Practices
- Patent Litigation
- Appeals
- Branded Hatch-Waxman (ANDA)
- Patent Trial
- Pre-Trial Strategy
- Settlement
- Patent Portfolio Management, Monetization, and Transactions
- Antitrust and Misuse
- Trade Secrets
Laura's Industries
- Electronics and Information Technology
- Electrical and Computer Technology
- Life Sciences
- Medical Device and Diagnostics
- Pharmaceutical