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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Our lawyers have extensive experience in protecting patents, brands, designs, copyrights, databases, domain names and related rights. 

We work closely with clients across a range of industry sectors, including technology, life sciences, consumer products, fashion, finance, hotels and leisure, media and pharmaceuticals.

Our team advises on everything from trade mark infringement and passing off claims through to software copyright, design protection and enforcement and online infringements. We also deal with the increasingly complex areas of database management and digital rights management. We have built up an impressive team of international specialists and regularly take the lead role in cases across multiple jurisdictions.

We also have a long established portfolio management practice, fully integrated with the firm’s leading IP litigation practice, in order to provide a “one-stop shop” on all aspects of brand development, protection, exploitation and enforcement.

The renowned Patent Litigation practice combines technical expertise covering all the major scientific and engineering disciplines, with an unrivalled depth and breadth of litigation experience. It is probably the largest dedicated group in the UK, and works along our Competition and Regulatory teams across a range of issues from life sciences to telecoms, for example in Standard Essential Patent disputes; and with our IP Transactions team, one of the largest focusing solely on standalone deals involving IP rights.

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What the Team is Known For

Bristows is known for its deep bench of high-calibre litigators with supreme expertise in contentious patent, trade mark, designs and copyright matters. The team is particularly sought after for biosimilars and telecommunications litigation, and is frequently instructed for standard-essential patent-related disputes. The Bristows IP team is also distinguished for its work on the commercialisation of IP at the vanguard of life sciences and technology, and is additionally recommended for its trade mark prosecution service.

Work Highlights

  • Bristows represented Novartis in cross-border litigation relating to the enforcement of its patents for Tasigna®, a leading oncology medicine.

Strengths

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I think they are the best for patent litigation - their calibre is unmatched.

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They are a top-tier firm with a very busy FRAND and tech-side IP practice.

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Notable Practitioners

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Brian Cordery
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Brian Cordery
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Brian Cordery is regularly called upon to act for leading pharmaceutical companies in a range of patent litigation. He also advises on IP-driven transactions in the life sciences sector.

Brian Cordery is one of the best.

Brian Cordery is just terrific - a walking encyclopedia of life sciences litigation. He is a pleasure to work with and is really focused on his team.

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Myles Jelf
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Myles Jelf
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Myles Jelf is a highly experienced patent litigator who focuses on hi-tech and telecommunications patent disputes. He has recently worked on a number of matters concerning standard-essential patents.

Myles Jelf is very good at getting to a reasonable solution; he's very pragmatic and very effective with a light touch.

Working with Myles Jelf is an amazing experience. An absolutely safe pair of hands in every case.

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Jeremy Blum
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Jeremy Blum
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Jeremy Blum is recognised for his work on often precedent-setting trade mark and design cases for clients. He has notable experience handling litigation concerning shape and colour trade marks.

Jeremy Blum is incredibly easy to deal with. He has a very sophisticated knowledge of IP and great commerciality and common sense.

Jeremy Blum is very good and commercial on trade mark infringement matters.

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Andrew Bowler
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Andrew Bowler
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Andrew Bowler is an accomplished patent litigator used to working across a wide range of technical disciplines in cases with cross-border implications. He has experience handling standard-essential patents on behalf of telecoms and electronics multinationals.

Andrew Bowler is a such a good litigator and he is literate in both tech and life sciences.

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Dominic Adair
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Dominic Adair
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Dominic Adair is a patent litigator and seasoned veteran of cross-border disputes. His primary focus is in life sciences, drawing on his impressive scientific background.

Dominic Adair does a great deal of work behind the scenes; he is very clever, focused and easy to work with. He is also a good, clear communicator.

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Liz Cohen
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Liz Cohen
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Liz Cohen has an impressive reputation in the life sciences sector for her masterful handling of patent disputes. She is highly sought after to marshal international litigation campaigns.

Liz Cohen is an outstanding practitioner, who provides the perfect balance of legal knowledge and strategic thinking to help clients achieve good commercial outcomes.

She is an excellent team leader and delegates effectively, something that is important for management of litigation budgets. She has a calm, considered manner and good client care skills.

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Richard Pinckney
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Richard Pinckney
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Richard Pinckney has an impressive profile in the technology sector, acting on patent cases including SEP disputes and FRAND matters.

Richard Pinckney is very good and articulate on tech.

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Simon Clark
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Simon Clark
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Simon Clark comes recommended for all facets of brand management, including portfolio development and litigation. He is also expert in the law of copyright and designs.
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James Boon
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James Boon
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James Boon frequently represents companies in the technology sector in high-stakes and often industry-critical litigation. He has particular expertise with regard to standard-essential patents.

James Boon is really impressive, definitely very good on tech.

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Richard Dickinson
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Richard Dickinson
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Richard Dickinson has a wide and varied transactional practice assisting large corporate clients with licence agreements and disputes. He has experience advising clients in various industries including life sciences, media and retail.
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Rob Burrows
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Rob Burrows
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Rob Burrows is a respected patent litigator with an impressive record of leading cases for leading biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. He is a noted expert in the field of plant varieties.

Rob Burrows is never flustered and very commercially minded as well. He's very good.

Rob Burrows has excellent technical expertise on complex genomics.

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Ellen Lambrix
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Ellen Lambrix
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Ellen Lambrix is a rising talent advising clients on collaboration agreements and licence and corporate deals in the life sciences sector.

Ellen is very commercial, has strong drafting skills and a good client manner.

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Naomi Hazenberg
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Naomi Hazenberg is recommended for her record in hi-tech patent litigation. She is particularly noted for her expertise in FRAND and standard-essential patents.

Naomi Hazenberg is clever as as they come, is very dedicated and one of the best patent litigators I have worked with in the UK.

A good litigator in the tech-FRAND sphere.

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Rachel Mumby
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Rachel Mumby is a solicitor advocate well known for her expertise in life sciences litigation. She frequently acts for multinational biotech and pharma companies in complex patent proceedings before the High Court.

Rachel is excellent; very good at coordinating large clients in trial.

Rachel has a really good combination of technical as well as legal and analytical skills. She is good at applying her chemistry background to the life sciences sector.

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Jeremy Blum
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Jeremy Blum
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Simon Clark
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Simon Clark
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Richard Dickinson
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Richard Dickinson
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Ellen Lambrix
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Ellen Lambrix
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Brian Cordery
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Brian Cordery
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Myles Jelf
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Myles Jelf
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Andrew Bowler
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Andrew Bowler
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Dominic Adair
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Dominic Adair
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Liz Cohen
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Liz Cohen
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Richard Pinckney
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Richard Pinckney
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James Boon
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James Boon
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Rob Burrows
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Rob Burrows
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Naomi Hazenberg
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Up and Coming
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Rachel Mumby
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Members

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Adam Coughlin

Alex Harmer

Alice Esuola

Alice Routh

Andrew Bowler

Andrew Bowler

Head of Department

Claire Smith

Daniel Owen

Elisa Lindemann

Ellen Lambrix

Emily Ryder

Erik Muursepp

Gemma Barrett

Gemma Gibbs

Greg Ruback

Gregory Bacon

Helen Rose

Ian Gruselle

Janna Lawrance

Katy Gibson

Laura Harwood

Lizzie Carter

Louisa Jacobs

Matthew Warren

Head of Department

Myles Jelf

Myles Jelf

Head of Department

Nellie Jackson

Paul Jordan

Ralph Giles

Rob Powell

Sophie French

Will Hewitt

Industries

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Automotive

Aviation

Biotech

Cleantech

Computer Games

Consumer Products

Energy

FMCG

Food and agriculture

Hospitality

IT

Luxury

Media and Entertainment

Media and Publishing

Medical devices

Pharma

Retail

Technology

Telecoms