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Bird & Bird

Intellectual Property

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Why clients choose Bird & Bird for IP

Bird & Bird advises across the full spectrum of IP rights, patents, trade secrets, designs, copyright, database rights, data privacy and trade marks. We support clients at every stage of the IP lifecycle, from audits and portfolio strategy to monetisation, licensing and high-stakes enforcement.

We are known for complex, multijurisdictional disputes that shape markets. Recent highlights include: securing victory for an automotive technology supplier in major trade secrets litigation; defending an AI developer in the UK’s leading generative AI copyright case; acting in a major FRAND/SEP dispute resulting in a new worldwide licence; and successfully defending a biosimilar company before the UPC on novel “imminent infringement” issues.

Our trade secrets practice combines IP, employment and disputes expertise, supported by in-house IT forensics to secure and analyse digital evidence.

Alongside litigation, we provide dedicated transactional IP support on acquisitions, investments and licensing, ensuring IP strategy aligns with commercial objectives.

Clients benefit from deep sector focus, particularly in Tech & Comms (including SEPs/FRAND in 4G/5G, codecs and Wi-Fi), Life Sciences (high-stakes patent litigation), Media & Entertainment (brand protection and disputes) and Retail & Consumer (global portfolios, growth strategies, and enforcement).

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  • Unable to disclose for confidentiality purposes

Industries (13)

  • Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
  • Telecommunications
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Retail & Consumer
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Chemicals
  • Media
  • Education
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Financial Services
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Automobiles & Parts

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Europe-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird boasts a highly esteemed practice with a wide spread of individually renowned European offices. It boasts market-leading offices in Germany, Spain and Italy, with further highly regarded practices in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Bird & Bird is active in both trade mark and patent litigation, as well as in pan-European portfolio management and design infringement. Strong UK and German offices allowing collaboration on pan-European litigation and revocation proceedings, and advocating before the UPC.The law firm is particularly active in the patents field for major technology, beverage and life sciences companies.

Notable practitioners

Peter Brownlow in London, Boris Kreye in Munich and Massimiliano Mostardini in Milan head the firm's intellectual property practice.

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Strengths

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  • Every member of the Bird & Bird team is highly knowledgeable and committed to finding answers, no matter how long it takes. They are always forward thinking and proactive.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Bird & Bird has been exceptional throughout; they bring deep expertise, sharp judgement, and an unwavering sense of professionalism to every stage of the process.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Bird & Bird's responsiveness, attention to detail and proactive mindset make them not just legal advisers but true business partners.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Bird & Bird has a strong multinational team that is both technically skilled and commercially minded.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

  • Bird & Bird offers strong technical competence, outstanding communication skills, attention to detail and responsiveness.

    Intellectual Property respondentEurope

Members

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  • Peter Brownlow

    Head of Department

  • Boris Kreye

    Head of Department

  • Massimiliano Mostardini

    Head of Department

  • Christian Harmsen

  • Morag Macdonald

  • Oliver Jan Jüngst

  • Manon Rieger-Jansen

  • Anne-Charlotte Le Bihan

  • Annika Lückemann

  • Antonella De Gregori

  • Bálint Halász

  • Carlos van Staveren

  • Chris de Mauny

  • Christian Lindenthal

  • Christine Danos

  • Christopher Maierhöfer

  • Claudia Ricciardi

  • Claus Becker

  • Constantin Eikel

  • Domien Op de Beeck

  • Edoardo Barbera

  • Eleanor Root

  • Elisabetta Bandera

  • Emma Green

  • Ana Rita Paínho

  • Andreas Obermeier

  • Ann Henry

  • Mark Hilton

  • Markus Körner

  • Marta Koremba

  • Mascha Grundmann

  • Matthew Laight

  • Matthew Noble

  • Matthias Meyer

  • Melissa Murray

  • Michael Finn

  • Moritz Schroeder

  • Nick Aries

  • Patrick Kelleher

  • Pawel Lipski

  • Peter van Gemert

  • Phil Sherrell

  • Piotr Dynowski

  • Rebecca Currey

  • Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard

  • Richard Dissmann

  • Richard Vary

  • Ewan Grist

  • Felix Harbsmeier

  • Felix Landry

  • Felix Roediger

  • Frederik Thiering

  • Geraldine Arbant

  • Jae Park

  • James Pearson

  • Jan van Dieck

  • Jane Mutimear

  • Jennifer Jones

  • José Miguel Lissén

  • Joseph Fesenmair

  • Katharine Stephens

  • Louise Sargent

  • Anna Wolters-Höhne

  • Jean-Christophe Troussel

  • Giovanni Galimberti

  • Mariano Santos

  • Henri Kaikkonen

  • Shehana Wijesena

  • Thierry Lautier

  • Tjibbe Douma

  • Toby Bond

  • Tom Darvill

  • Tom Snaith

  • Uwe Lüken

  • Vojtěch Chloupek

  • Rita Tardiolo

  • Sally Shorthose

  • Wendela Hårdemark

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