The First 100 Days in IP Litigation: Leveraging Early Strategy to Improve the Outcome

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The First 100 Days in IP Litigation Leveraging Early Strategy to Improve the Ou
About the Program

Most IP disputes are won—or lost—long before trial. The decisions made in the first 100 days shape leverage, control costs, drive settlement opportunities, and position a case for success. Join the presenters as they share a strategic playbook for the critical first moves in an IP dispute. Drawing on high-stakes technology and entertainment matters, attendees will gain practical insight on how to assess risk quickly, build early leverage, align litigation strategy with business objectives, and maximize the value of outside counsel from day one.

Speaker(s)
Manny J. Caixeiro

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Venable LLP

Manny Caixeiro represents industry leaders and cutting-edge companies in their most challenging litigation matters. Manny focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property disputes across a range of industries, including software, medical devices, financial services, and entertainment. He has extensive experience litigating issues involving patent damages, valuation, and licensing on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. Highly knowledgeable in this area, he also analyzes the strength and value of a patent portfolio, enabling clients to maximize their returns in transactions, obtain more accurate litigation assessments, budget more precisely, and avoid undue expenses and inefficiencies.

Manny routinely utilizes litigation to enforce his clients’ rights under a wide variety of contracts, including merger agreements, acquisition agreements, licensing agreements, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreements, and employment agreements. He has successfully defended consumer class actions in the retail, mortgage servicing, and financial services industries, and has obtained favorable results for his clients in many business tort cases, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference matters.

Manny has extensive experience defending his clients’ trade secrets and other proprietary information. He has litigated multiple trade secret and restrictive covenant cases, including in the entertainment and insurance industries. He has also litigated patent disputes in the fields of medical devices (including surgical implants and computerized instruments), software and networking, and mobile device applications.

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Rebecca B. Horton

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Venable LLP

Rebecca Horton helps clients protect their intellectual property (IP) and brands. Rebecca is a skilled litigator who advises clients across a broad range of industries—including technology, financial services, and consumer goods and retail—on the protection and enforcement of their IP rights. By blending legal acumen with business-minded strategy, Rebecca guides clients through every phase of a dispute, from pre-litigation counseling and communications through trial. Having successfully litigated more than 20 trials and represented countless clients in federal and state courts, clients look to Rebecca to handle their high-stakes litigation involving trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.

Rebecca is regularly recognized for her advocacy, and SuperLawyers has repeatedly selected her as a Rising Star in Intellectual Property. When she’s not in the courtroom, Rebecca is an active member of the legal community, frequently speaking at conferences and contributing to legal publications regarding important IP issues. She is also committed to mentorship and the broader community, regularly speaking with junior attorneys regarding career and personal development, in addition to dedicating hundreds of hours to pro bono matters.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
September 23, 2026
Accredited in:
California
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