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IP Litigation Experts.
Over the past three decades, Luthi & Co. has established itself as Israel’s leading IP litigation firm – spearheading the majority of high-profile IP cases in the country. As a trusted and experienced partner, we have earned a sterling reputation for our unparalleled expertise both locally and abroad.
Our Services
We provide top-tier legal services encompassing all areas of
IP litigation and monetization, including patents, designs, copyright, and trademarks.
- IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Cross Border Patent Litigation
- Opposition & Revocation Proceedings
- Patent Term Extension
- Arbitration
- Domain Name
- Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
- IP Licensing, Transactions & Joint Ventures
- Patent Monetization
- Franchising
Our Team
Daniel Lerner
Attorney at Law, Partner
Lin Safadi
Attorney at Law, Associate
Martin Binnes
Attorney at Law, Partner
Motar Pelled
Attorney at Law, Associate
Richard Luthi
Attorney at Law, Partner
Rotem Cohen
Attorney at Law, Senior Associate
Recognition & Rankings
Owing to our unparalleled litigation expertise, Luthi & Co. is consistently being recognized by
leading professional ranking organizations and industry publications around the world.
News & Insights
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When AI can copy your voice, can a registered trademark stop it? The case of Matthew McConaughey
In an era in which a single click can generate a convincing “replica” of a voice, persona, or recognizable phrase, the boundary between inspiration and deception has become harder to draw than ever. The case of Matthew McConaughey, who chose to protect his voice and associated catchphrases through the registration of a non-traditional trademark, illustrates how familiar tools from trademark law may become an effective line of defense against AI-based imitations. This raises a broader question: what truly requires active protection, and which legal mechanisms can assist when the “persona” itself becomes the asset that others attempt to replicate? -
US Practice – A Green Light From the US Patent Office (USPTO) For Responding To Subject Matter Eligibility Rejections Under 35 USC § 101
On December 4, 2025, USPTO Director John A. Squires issued a Memorandum (Memorandum I) to patent applicants and patent practitioners, reminding them about the use of Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs) under 37 CFR § 1.132 (commonly referred to as 132 Declarations) as another tool to overcome Section 101 rejections… -
USPTO Commissioner Squires Issues Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions – Effective Immediately
On Friday November 28, 2025, USPTO Commissioner John Squires issued a Revised Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions. This Guidance rescinds the USPTO’s previously published Inventorship Guidance for AI-Assisted Inventions from February 13, 2024, and replaces it with the new Guidance. This new guidance is effective immediately. The Guidance clarifies how… -
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE USPTO FOR US APPLICANTS
USING PLACEHOLDER CLAIMS IS NOT RECOMMENDED AND MAY GIVE RISE TO UNINTENDED EXTRA COSTS “Placeholder claims” are temporary claims used in continuation applications to keep the new application legally connected to the original one and to preserve the same priority date before the parent application officially becomes a patent. “Placeholder… -
Announcing: Herzog Patents – CDS-LUTHI
We are very pleased and proud to announce that as of today, The CDS-LUTHI Group is teaming up with the law firm of Herzog Fox & Neeman, one of the largest and leading law firms in Israel to form – Herzog Patents in association with CDS-LUTHI. The two arms of the CDS-LUTHI Group will… -
Israel Trademark Landscape 2024: Key Trends and Developments
The Israel Patent Office (ILPO) recently released its 2024 Annual Report, providing insight into the trends and developments across patents, trademarks, and designs. Below, we highlight the main takeaways regarding trademarks. Improved Processing Times The Israeli trademark registration landscape underwent significant shifts in 2024, characterized by faster and more efficient… -
EU Launches New Transparency Rules for Generative AI: The Intellectual Property Perspective, and What Israel-Based Clients Should Know
The European Union’s transparency rules for generative AI, effective August 2, 2025, introduce specific requirements for how AI systems handle intellectual property rights. These regulations require developers to document their training data sources, implement measures to prevent copyright infringement, and disclose when content is AI-generated. The new rules require AI…
