Yair Ziv

Partner

Adv. Yair Ziv is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group at S. Horowitz, specializing in complex patent litigation and pharmaceutical regulatory matters. He represents major global and domestic pharmaceutical companies, generic manufacturers, and technology companies before all levels of Israeli courts and the Israel Patent Office.

Yair handles patent infringement actions, oppositions, revocations, and patent term extensions, both in domestic proceedings and as part of coordinated international actions.

His deep scientific background, combined with extensive legal expertise, enables him to provide comprehensive solutions in pharmaceutical and life sciences matters. Yair delivers particular value in regulatory aspects of testing, marketing, and selling pharmaceuticals and medical devices in Israel. He actively participates in legislative processes to amend Israel’s Patents Law and regulations affecting the pharmaceutical and life science sector.

Yair Ziv is a refined advocate who makes all the right calls and executes strategies with calmness – no matter the forum.
IAM Patent 1000 2024

Clients value his strategic approach and technical understanding, as evidenced by his rankings, and IAM Patent 1000 2024 ranked Yair in the Bronze tier in the field of Litigation.

Core Capabilities

  • Intellectual Property Disputes
  • Patent Litigation & Enforcement
  • Patent Term Extensions
  • Trade Secrets Protection
  • Pharmaceutical Regulatory Compliance
  • Medical Device Regulations

Notable Representations

  • Representation of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in numerous patent opposition proceedings
  • Representing the Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Society of the Manufacturers’ Association of Israel in various cases involving issues of principle concerning patents and patent-term extensions, before all levels of Israeli courts and the Israel Patent Office
  • Representation of Simplivia Healthcare Ltd. in patent infringement actions regarding drug mixing systems
  • Representation of Smart Shooter Ltd. in patent oppositions and trade secrets litigation

recognition

Education

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem, LL.B., cum laude, 2007
  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem, B.Sc. (Biology), Dean’s List, 2004

Admission

  • Israel Bar, 2008

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Court Invalidates Patent Protection Order on Eliquis® – The Path to Generic Apixaban Opens

Generic apixaban in Israel: The Court invalidated the patent term extension on Eliquis, following revocation of the parallel UK patent.

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