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Unlock the power of Bird & Bird for your global intellectual property needs. With over 450 dedicated IP specialists worldwide, our team stands as a leader in the field. In London, our practice of over 100 legal professionals takes the lead in high-value cross-border IP litigation and projects, demonstrating extensive experience in devising and coordinating strategies across multiple jurisdictions.

Bird & Bird is your full-service IP practice, offering expertise in patents, copyright, trademarks, designs, and IP-rich transactions. We extend beyond the conventional, expressing a genuine interest in emerging areas such as AI, machine learning, big data, and the convergence of life sciences and technology.

What sets us apart is the unique blend of legal prowess and technological expertise within our team. With over 30 of our team holding degrees in scientific disciplines like chemistry, physics, engineering, microbiology, and computer science, we excel in patent and technology litigation.

Innovation is our ally. Our development of LegalTech solutions, including Fibonacci - a cutting-edge legal project management platform - and PATTERN - an industry-leading patent intelligence offering - has proven instrumental in global brand protection, litigation strategy and global licensing disputes and agreements.

When you choose Bird & Bird, experience a dynamic partnership that leverages global expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a passion for emerging trends in the IP landscape.

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Intellectual Property

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Peter Brownlow
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Katharine Stephens
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Band 3
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Morag Macdonald
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Band 1
2
Jane Mutimear
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Band 2
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Richard Vary
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Band 3
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Mark Hilton
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Robert Williams
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Members

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Allan Poulter

Chris de Mauny

Christine Danos

Eleanor Root

Emma Green

Ewan Grist

Graham Smith

Jae Park

Jennifer Jones

Mark Holah

Nick Aries

Patrick Kelleher

Phil Sherrell

Rebecca O'Kelly-Gillard

Head of Department

Robert Williams

Head of Department

Sally Shorthose

Toby Bond

Tom Darvill

Tom Snaith

Head of Department

Clients

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AB InBev

Allergan

British Board of Film Classification

Canon Group

Convatec

CrossFit

Crypto Open Patent Alliance

Debeers

Dexcom

Epic Games

Ericsson

Fabergé

Gilead

Global Blue

Interdigital

Kingfisher (B&Q, Screwfix)

Lidl GB

Marks & Spencer

Marv Studios

Mattel

Merck KGaA

Monica Vinader

Monster Beverage Corporation

Nokia

Perform Group

Philip Morris International (PMI)

Prosecco

Revolution Beauty

Semtech

Simba Sleep

Sisvel

Take-Two

Teva

The Broad Institute

YouGov

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Chemicals

Digital Rights and Assets

Education

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Industrial Engineering

Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals

Media

Medical Devices

Research & Development Organisations

Retail & Consumer

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Travel & Leisure