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Intellectual Property

Apr. 9, 2014

Michael J. Malecek

Kaye Scholer LLP Palo Alto Patent


Malecek hasn't taken a biology class since high school. But he frequently finds himself deposing scientists whose research is pivotal to high stakes patent lawsuits.


Last year, he represented Complete Genomics Inc. in its patent fight with DNA sequencing rival Illumina Inc. Illumina claimed Complete Genomics' sequencing kits violated its patents; Malecek's client contended its sequencing methods relied on different technology.


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