Rebecca L. Clegg

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Rebecca Clegg's practice focuses on complex intellectual property litigation and counseling, particularly in the fields of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and semiconductors. Rebecca regularly litigates medical device and Hatch-Waxman Paragraph IV patent infringement suits. She also has experience representing clients in commercial litigation cases.

Rebecca L. Clegg

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Rebecca received her law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, which she attended on a full-tuition merit scholarship. While at UConn Law, she served as Competition Editor for the Connecticut Law Review, worked in the Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Law Clinic, and earned multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards. Rebecca was a summer associate with Axinn in 2014. She graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College in 2012 with a degree in History and Physics.

Experience

Defended generic pharmaceutical company in a Hatch-Waxman case challenging over 460 claims from 26 patents covering Salix’s blockbuster drug Xifaxan^®. Obtained judgment after a four-day bench trial that the patents directed to a method of treatment (IBS-D) and composition of matter (polymorph) were invalid as obvious.
Defended generic pharmaceutical company in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation concerning roughly three dozen patents from seven patent families directed to controlled release or abuse deterrent dosage forms.
Represented medical device company in patent litigation concerning veterinary surgical plates.
Represented multinational corporation in patent litigation relating to its quantum dot television displays.
Advised client on patent issues relating to semiconductor fabrication and manufacturing tools.
Defended generic pharmaceutical company in Hatch-Waxman case concerning 18 patents and over 400 patent claims regarding lisdexamphetamine capsules.
Represented developer of wireless communications modules in ITC investigation and obtained final determination of no violation on multiple grounds.
Defended generic pharmaceutical company in Hatch-Waxman patent litigation involving a boronic acid proteasome inhibitor.
Defended financial industry service provider from multiple indemnification claims brought by bank.
Represented pro bono client in a civil rights suit and obtained a settlement with an economic value of more than $1 million.

Honors

Best Lawyers, “Ones to Watch” (2021 – 2025)
Connecticut Law Tribune, “New Leader in the Law” (2022, 2024)
Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers (2025)
Lawdragon, 500 X – The Next Generation (2024)
Profiles in Diversity Journal Emerging Leaders Award Winner (2024)
Profiles in Diversity Journal Women Worth Watching in Leadership Award Winner (2024)
World Intellectual Property Review Leaders (2024)
Super Lawyers, Rising Stars (2019 – 2024)
Named a "2024 On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyers" honoree by the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Recognized as a World Intellectual Property Review Trailblazer for 2024

Education

JD – University of Connecticut School of Law (2015)
BA, magna cum laude – Mount Holyoke College (2012)

Admissions

Connecticut
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut

Quotes

Their knowledge of the industry, law, and implications is deep and thoughtful. The quality of the work...is first-rate.

Chambers USA

Top to bottom, the Axinn team has excellent lawyers.

The Legal 500 United States

Events

ACI 12th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law
July 30, 2025

Their knowledge of the industry, law, and implications is deep and thoughtful. The quality of the work...is first-rate.

Chambers USA

Events

July 30, 2025

ACI 12th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law

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Their knowledge of the industry, law, and implications is deep and thoughtful. The quality of the work...is first-rate.

Chambers USA

News & Insights

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July 30, 2025

ACI 12th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law

Axinn litigation practice chair Denise Plunkett and counsel Rebecca Clegg will speak at the American Conference Institute's Annual Summit for Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law, being held July 30-31 in Boston.

Speaking Engagement

Intellectual Property

July 8, 2025

Axinn Counsel Rebecca Clegg Named 2025 MCCA Rising Star

Axinn counsel Rebecca Clegg has been named a Rising Star for 2025 by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). MCCA’s Rising Stars is an annual list recognizing attorneys for their professional achievements and commitment to the legal profession and their communities. This year’s Rising Stars will be honored at the 2025 Pathways Conference on September 9.

Awards & Recognitions

Intellectual Property

May 29, 2025

Nine Axinn IP Lawyers Listed in Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global IP Lawyers 2025

Axinn is proud to announce that nine of our attorneys in the Intellectual Property practice have been named to Lawdragon’s inaugural “500 Leading Global IP Lawyers” list.

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Intellectual Property

August 20, 2024

Axinn Attorneys Selected as Profiles in Diversity Journal Emerging Leaders

Axinn attorneys Kail Jethmalani, Rebecca Clegg, and Carol Liu have been selected as Profiles in Diversity Journal "Emerging Leaders." According to the publication, "Emerging Leaders" positively influence their work environment and colleagues through their personal qualities and actions.

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Antitrust

August 15, 2024

Axinn Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers 2025

Axinn is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys have been named to the 2025 list of “Best Lawyers in America” and sixteen attorneys have been named to the list of “Ones to Watch.” Two attorneys have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in their individual practice areas. Best Lawyers® compiles their lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

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Antitrust

August 12, 2024

Rebecca Clegg Named a Profiles in Diversity Journal Women Worth Watching in Leadership Award Winner

Profiles in Diversity Journal has named Axinn counsel Rebecca Clegg to their 2024 list of "Women Worth Watching in Leadership." This year, 70 distinguished women were featured in the annual publication. They join more than 2,000 former award recipients who exhibit dedication to their careers, their community, and those they mentor in their fields.

Awards & Recognitions

Intellectual Property

July 18, 2024

Axinn Attorneys Appointed to the Executive Committee of the Connecticut Bar Association's Intellectual Property

Axinn is proud to announce that counsel Rebecca Clegg has been appointed Co-Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Intellectual Property Section and associate Aaron Savit has been appointed Secretary. The Intellectual Property Section focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, and other technology-related areas of the law. Our Axinn representatives will be helping plan the strategy for the section, advocate and lobby for section interests, and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the section.

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Intellectual Property

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