Life Sciences: Patent Litigation
Europe Guide 2024 : Spain
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Provided by Bird & Bird
Our full service group offers intellectual property, regulatory, product liability, commercial and corporate advice to some of the world´s most prominent companies in the Life Sciences sector: from small start-up companies to large complex organisations, and is therefore places us at the forefront of the international Life Sciences industry.
We have one of the largest multidisciplinary Life Sciences teams in Spain, with a total of 26 lawyers covering IP, transactional, regulatory, corporate, commercial, data protection and employment sectors. We have a wide and global experience in this market, with national and international clients, with special focus on the pharmaceutical market. This is a unique factor that distinguishes us from competitors in Spain: we work for many Life Science companies giving comprehensive advisory, which is really appreciated by our clients.
We are proud to have two partners with broad expertise on the Life Science sector; Manuel Lobato and Raquel Ballesteros, who provide extraordinary knowledge of the sector and have an excellent technical approach. Both Manuel and Raquel are two of our biggest strengths and valued partners.
Our lawyers have an acute insight and fundamental commercial understanding of the Life Sciences industry which few other firms can match.
Chambers Review
Bird & Bird has a recognised practice in patent litigation within the life sciences area. The law firm regularly advises clients in relation to patent infringements, as well as filing applications for intervention and damage claims.
Work Highlights
- Bird & Bird represented Biotech Nature in an invalidity action against Abiopep in a patent infringement case regarding a vaccine against the PepMV disease.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team's knowledge of IP law and the pharmaceutical sector place Bird & Bird as an ideal law firm to represent pharmaceutical companies."
"I chose Bird & Bird because of its knowledge of international aspects that can have an influence and impact how things are addressed from the Spanish perspective."
"The team's knowledge of IP law and the pharmaceutical sector place Bird & Bird as an ideal law firm to represent pharmaceutical companies."
"I chose Bird & Bird because of its knowledge of international aspects that can have an influence and impact how things are addressed from the Spanish perspective."
Notable Practitioners
Manuel Lobato is particularly well known for his work on life sciences sector patent disputes. He acts for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on complex cases arising in relation to patent infringements or challenges to marketing authorisations.
"Manuel Lobato is brilliant. He is responsive and fast."
José Miguel Lissén has a renowned practice in the area of patent litigation within the sector of life sciences. He regularly represents clients from such sector in patent infringement proceedings.
"José Miguel Lissén is a hard-worker, an enthusiast and a good pleader in court."
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