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A&L Goodbody

Intellectual Property

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A&L Goodbody

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A&L Goodbody’s Commercial Contracts, IP & Technology team are market leaders in the provision of all aspects of IP and technology advice in Northern Ireland. The team specialises in the four key practice areas of intellectual property, technology, commercial law and communications/media.

The firm’s Belfast-based team members have ignificant international experience, having worked in multiple jurisdictions, adding an international depth to the practice. The team has an excellent reputation in the marketplace and are highly regarded in this field, both in non-contentious and contentious matters.

Our areas of expertise include:

  • Commercial contracts

  • Business outsourcing

  • IP protection, enforcement and commercialisation

  • R&D collaboration arrangements

  • Technology transactions, including IT procurement, software development and licensing

  • E-commerce and social media

  • Media and telecoms

  • Data protection, privacy and information governance

















Clients (10)

  • Rolex SA
  • Screwfix Direct Limited
  • News Group Newspapers
  • Matt D'Arcy Whiskey Distillery
  • Education Authority
  • Irish Football Association
  • BPerfect Limited
  • BrainWaveBank
  • Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute
  • Neurovalens Limited

Industries (17)

  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Media
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Utilities

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Northern Ireland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
A&L Goodbody in Belfast has an excellent commercial IP offering noted for handling sophisticated collaboration, licensing and research and development agreements. The team advises national and international leaders in a variety of economic sectors. It also offers representation in IP litigation.
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Work Highlights

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  • A&L Goodbody defended Huws Gray, a builder's merchant, in trade mark and passing off proceedings involving a specialist sealant product.

Strengths

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  • The A&L Goodbody team have both speed and flexibility in abundance and value the two-way partnership we have.

    Intellectual Property respondentUK

  • A&L Goodbody has a great depth of experience across the team and is very efficient.

    Intellectual Property respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ciaran O'Shiel
    Ciaran O'Shiel

    Ciaran O'Shiel

    Ciaran O'Shiel assists companies in Northern Ireland and overseas with contentious matters such as copyright and trade mark infringement and passing-off claims. He also advises on licence agreements.

    • Ciaran is very knowledgeable and his advice is always very commercial and tailored to what the client needs.

      Intellectual Property respondentUK

    • Ciaran is absolutely brilliant. His responsiveness is great and he is very on the ball and flexible in his thinking.

      Intellectual Property respondentUK
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  • Ronan Marlow
    Ronan Marlow

    Ronan Marlow

    Ronan Marlow is a senior associate with notable experience supporting companies in Northern Ireland and abroad on contentious IP matters.

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