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Michael Strapp is a partner in Goodwin Procter’s IP Litigation Group, where he focuses on patent and trade secret litigation. He has been recognized as a New England “Super Lawyer” by Boston magazine for his work representing clients in all aspects of intellectual property matters, including patent enforcement, licensing and litigation. In addition to patent and trade secret litigation, Mr. Strapp handles complex business litigation, including unfair competition, trademark infringement, false advertising and contract claims. He has also provided pro bono services to KIND (Kids in Need of Defense) and the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project.
Mr. Strapp has substantial trial and appellate experience, representing companies in the software, computer security, telecommunication, semiconductor manufacturing, and medical device industries. He has served as lead counsel, including first-chair trial counsel, and he has argued before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. His representative experience includes:
Patent Infringement
Trade Secret
Appellate
Mr. Strapp has been recognized as a New England Super Lawyer by Boston magazine. Mr. Strapp was previously honored as a "Rising Star" by the same publication.
Before joining Goodwin Procter, Mr. Strapp was an associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York.
Mr. Strapp is a member of the American, Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations and a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Mr. Strapp frequently writes and speaks on intellectual property topics across the country and around the world. He has been quoted in such media outlets as The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. His recent publications include:
Mr. Strapp’s recent speaking engagements include:
Combating Trade Secret Theft Abroad through Legal Action at HomeExecutive CounselApril 1, 2012
Preparing for changes under new America Invents ActMassachusetts Lawyers WeeklyNovember 3, 2011
Options for Intellectual Property Litigation Against Foreign EntitiesJune 22, 2010
Prosecution History Estoppel in a Post-Festo World: How Flexible Is the Supreme Court's "Flexible Bar"?ABA IPL NewsletterFebruary 1, 2007
Register of Copyrights Clarifies “Pre-Existing Subscription Services”January 31, 2007
NPE Litigation SeminarNovember 20, 2014Menlo Park, CA
NPE Litigation SeminarNovember 17, 2014Boston, MA
3rd Annual Electronics, Telecom and Software Patent Practice UpdateNovember 12, 2013New Brunswick, NJ
Symposium on Patentable Subject MatterNovember 5, 2013Tel Aviv, Israel
"Trade Secrets v. Patents: Choose Your IP Wisely"February 26, 2013Boston, MA
"IP Issues Commonly Encountered in Contracts"July 19, 2012
Goodwin Procter Publishes Guidebook On Litigating With Non-Practicing EntitiesOctober 7, 2014
Goodwin Wins Jury Verdict for Veracode in Patent Infringement CaseSeptember 2, 2014
Goodwin Litigators Prevail in Major Patent Contempt Trial for ePlusAugust 27, 2013
Goodwin Procter Celebrates 12 Newly Elected PartnersOctober 24, 2010