Matthew J. Luneack
Partner
Matthew Luneack focuses on patent litigation before U.S. district courts as well as strategic client counseling. His practice covers a variety of technologies, including pharmaceuticals; biotechnology; chemical products and processes; and sports and fitness equipment.
Experience
Teva Pharmaceuticals International GmbH v. Eli Lilly and Company
Represented Eli Lilly in patent litigations involving antibody therapies.
1:18-cv-12029, D. Mass., Judge Burroughs
Represented Allergan and Pierre Fabre in ANDA litigation in the District of New Jersey against multiple generic drug manufacturers seeking to make a generic version of Fetzima® (levomilnacipran) for the treatment of major depressive disorder.
2:17-cv-10230, D.N.J., Judges Mannion, Salas
Duchesnay Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. et al.
Represented Duchesnay in ANDA litigation in the District of Delaware against multiple generic drug manufacturers seeking to make a generic version of Bonjesta® (doxylaine succinate and phyridoxine hydrochloride) for the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
1:18-cv-01895, D. Del., Judges Andrews, Fallon
Valeant Pharmaceuticals Int’l, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc.
2:16-cv-09038, D.N.J., Judges Chesler, Waldor
Grünenthal GmbH et al. v. Alvogen Pine Brook, Inc. et al.
1:15-cv-00687, D. Del., Judges Dyk, Sleet, Stark
Grünenthal GmbH v. Teva Pharmaceuticals
1:12-cv-08060, S.D.N.Y., Judges Griesa, Daniels, Gorenstein
Insights
Articles
Potential Implications of Inflation Reduction Act on Pharmaceutical Patent Litigation
May 1, 2023
Bloomberg LawFederal Circuit IP Blog
Federal Circuit Cautions Against Omitting Preamble Transition Words in Claim Drafting
November 16, 2018
Federal Circuit IP Blog
Lack of Reasonable Expectation of Success Prohibits Finding of Interference-in-Fact
October 4, 2018
Articles
March 7, 2017
LES InsightsArticles
Court Finds an Agreement Not-to-Sue Is a Patent License Despite Language to the Contrary
June 14, 2016
LES InsightsProfessional Activities
- Virginia Bar Association
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
- U.S. District Court, D. Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, D. New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, S.D. New York
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School
- J.D., 2014
- University of Michigan
- B.S.E., Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 2011
Matthew's Practices
- Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
- Due Diligence
- Freedom to Operate Opinions
- Opinions and Counseling
- Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
- Branded Hatch-Waxman (ANDA) Litigation and Trials
- Patent Litigation and Trials
- Pretrial Strategies
- Prosecution and Portfolio Management
- IP Portfolio Management
Matthew's Industries
- Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
- Chemical
- Manufacturing
- Consumer Goods and Services
- Consumer Products
- Energy
- Oil and Gas
- Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure
- Sports, Fitness, and Outdoor Recreation
- Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical