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Small Firm Spotlight

Kavita Ramamoorthy
Partner, Fineberg Ramamoorthy LLP
Intellectual Property & Technology

Kavita's area of practice focuses on patent litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical field. She has extensive experience with proceedings under the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations as well as patent actions and judicial reviews.

We asked Kavita about her background, practice and the challenges that she faces working in a small firm.

"As any solo or small firm practitioner will likely tell you, the running of a business is as challenging as the practice of law." Read the full interview »

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Topic: Intellectual Property & Technology, Information Security and Privacy; Confidentiality

Multiparty Confidentiality Agreement (Long Form)
This precedent is intended for use where two or more parties are disclosing confidential information to each other. The precedent is drafted on the assumption that there are three parties to the agreement, but can be easily amended so as to be only between two parties or to add additional parties as required
— Created by Timothy M. Banks, nNovation LLP.

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