Full Name
Sharre Lotfollahi
Job Title
Partner
Organization
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Speaker Bio
Sharre Lotfollahi is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Intellectual Property Litigation Group and focuses on disputes involving patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright, including licensing disputes regarding intellectual property. She has represented clients in disputes involving various areas of technology, including semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessor design, athlete tracking, online ad creation and customer service software, and medical devices and implants.
Sharre has been a member of 11 trial teams, including serving as a first-chair on two trials. At trial, Sharre has conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses, including preparing witnesses on jury-related performance. She has argued numerous motions, including at trial, and managed numerous other trial activities. She successfully led a trial team on behalf of low- income tenants against slumlords in South Los Angeles.
Sharre also advises clients on matters before the Patent and Trademark Office, contractual and licensing issues, and commercial legal strategy.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Patent Infringement Litigation
► Represented developer of online advertising technology in patent infringement suit against online provider of such technology.
► Represented microprocessor manufacturer in patent infringement suit brought by patent assertion entity.
► Represented medical device and technology company in patent infringement suit involving spinal technology.
► Represented manufacturer of foot and ankle medical device technology in patent infringement suit brought by competitor.
► Represented technology company providing platform for online customer service, in action for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation, among other torts.
► Represented large medical device manufacturer in multiple patent infringement actions involving spinal technology and insulin pump devices and in action relating to antitrust violations.
► Represented computer manufacturer in patent infringement action involving computer components.
► Represented manufacturers of vehicle accessories in patent infringement actions involving truck accessories.
► Represented pharmaceutical company in actions relating to false patent marking.
► Represented medical device manufacturer in patent infringement actions involving imaging technology.
Sharre has been a member of 11 trial teams, including serving as a first-chair on two trials. At trial, Sharre has conducted direct and cross-examinations of fact and expert witnesses, including preparing witnesses on jury-related performance. She has argued numerous motions, including at trial, and managed numerous other trial activities. She successfully led a trial team on behalf of low- income tenants against slumlords in South Los Angeles.
Sharre also advises clients on matters before the Patent and Trademark Office, contractual and licensing issues, and commercial legal strategy.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Patent Infringement Litigation
► Represented developer of online advertising technology in patent infringement suit against online provider of such technology.
► Represented microprocessor manufacturer in patent infringement suit brought by patent assertion entity.
► Represented medical device and technology company in patent infringement suit involving spinal technology.
► Represented manufacturer of foot and ankle medical device technology in patent infringement suit brought by competitor.
► Represented technology company providing platform for online customer service, in action for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation, among other torts.
► Represented large medical device manufacturer in multiple patent infringement actions involving spinal technology and insulin pump devices and in action relating to antitrust violations.
► Represented computer manufacturer in patent infringement action involving computer components.
► Represented manufacturers of vehicle accessories in patent infringement actions involving truck accessories.
► Represented pharmaceutical company in actions relating to false patent marking.
► Represented medical device manufacturer in patent infringement actions involving imaging technology.
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