Patent Litigation in Israel

Drori Stav IP is an Israeli intellectual property law firm representing foreign counsel and clients in patent disputes in Israel. We act in patent infringement proceedings before the Israeli courts, patent opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Israel Patent Office, appeals from Patent Office decisions, preliminary injunction proceedings and other complex patent disputes.

Foreign patent attorneys, IP law firms and litigation counsel may instruct us as Israeli local counsel where a patent dispute requires representation in Israel or coordination with related proceedings in other jurisdictions.

Patent Litigation Services in Israel

Our patent litigation practice covers infringement claims and defenses before the Israeli courts, preliminary injunctions and other interim relief, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Israel Patent Office, appeals from Patent Office decisions, and arbitration or mediation involving patent disputes.

These proceedings often require extensive technical and expert evidence, analysis of prior art, claim interpretation and review of prosecution history. Where the Israeli dispute forms part of a broader international matter, we coordinate the local proceedings with the strategy adopted by foreign counsel.

For a detailed guide to infringement proceedings before the Israeli courts, including claim construction, validity defenses, interim injunctions and damages, see Patent Infringement Litigation in Israel: A Guide for Foreign Counsel.

For administrative patent disputes before the Israel Patent Office, see our guides to Patent Opposition in Israel and Patent Cancellation in Israel.

Working with Foreign Counsel in Israeli Patent Disputes

We regularly work with foreign patent attorneys and law firms whose clients require representation in Israel. Instructing counsel may provide the relevant patent or patent application, pleadings or correspondence, applicable deadlines, technical materials and information regarding related proceedings in other jurisdictions.

We review the Israeli procedural and substantive issues, advise on the local litigation strategy and handle the proceedings before the Israeli court or Israel Patent Office. Where appropriate, we work directly with foreign litigation counsel, patent attorneys, experts and corporate legal teams to maintain consistency between the Israeli case and the client’s broader international position.

Patent Litigation Team and Technical Expertise

Patent litigation requires both legal and technical understanding. Our litigation teams combine lawyers experienced in Israeli patent law with patent attorneys and professionals familiar with the relevant technological field.

Our experience includes disputes involving software and computer science, electronics, telecommunications, mechanical engineering, physics, consumer products, medical devices and agricultural technologies.

Our prosecution experience is also relevant to litigation. Familiarity with patent drafting and prosecution assists in the analysis of claim scope, prosecution history, amendments, prior art and the technical structure of the patent specification.

Experience in Complex Patent Disputes

Our lawyers have represented parties in patent disputes involving infringement claims, preliminary injunction proceedings, substantial technical evidence and cross-border issues. Our experience includes matters concerning software and communications technologies, consumer products, agriculture and other technology-intensive industries.

Recognition and Publications

Drori Stav IP and its lawyers have been recognized for patent litigation and intellectual property disputes by leading international legal and IP directories, including IAM Patent 1000 and The Legal 500, alongside recognition by IP STARS, Lexology Index and Asia IP. Partners Yonatan Drori and Iyar Stav have also been recognized by IAM Strategy 300. See our rankings and professional recognition.

Our lawyers have authored books on Israeli patent and intellectual property law, including Patent Law, Intellectual Property Law in Israel and Monetary Remedies in Intellectual Property Procedures. See our books and publications.

Contact

For instructions concerning patent infringement litigation, patent opposition, cancellation proceedings or other patent disputes in Israel, contact our patent team at office@dwo.co.il.