Wendy R. Stein focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation in the patent and trade secret areas.
In the patent arena, she has litigated a broad array of matters in the technology, pharmaceutical, and life science sectors, securing wins at both the district and appellate court levels. Most pertinent to this program, Ms. Stein has defended patents against 101 eligibility challenges and successfully invalidated patent claims under 35 U.S.C. 101.
In the trade secret area, Ms. Stein is regularly engaged by trade secret owners to secure emergent relief to protect their rights under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and related state laws. She also maintains an active defense practice representing individual and corporate defendants accused of misappropriating alleged trade secrets.
Ms. Stein has appeared before federal and state courts throughout the United States.