Amanda Branch

Amanda Branch is an Of Counsel in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, specializing in patent disputes. Her practice appears to focus on the biotechnology and life sciences sectors, handling complex litigation involving technologies such as spatial analysis and next-generation sequencing for studying genetic material at a cellular level. Branch primarily represents defendants, as indicated by her sole tracked appearance on the defense side.

A notable engagement includes her role as Of Counsel for NanoString Technologies, Inc. in 10x Genomics, Inc. et al. v. NanoString Technologies, Inc., a case involving patents related to molecular biology and methods for detecting analytes in tissue samples. In this litigation, the Unified Patent Court's Court of Appeal overturned a preliminary injunction against NanoString, allowing the company to resume operations in most European markets. Additionally, a "Mandy Branch" was part of a Weil, Gotshal & Manges team that successfully defended HP against Acacia Research Corp. in 2019, securing summary judgment and an "exceptional" case finding with awarded legal fees.

While her experience includes all phases of patent litigation, there is no specific information indicating regular appearances in PTAB or IPR proceedings. Amanda K. Branch earned her Juris Doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law in 2014 and is recognized as a top-rated Intellectual Property Litigation attorney in Washington, D.C., having been selected to Rising Stars in 2022.