Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - UK
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Strengths
Carpmaels' interdisciplinary team stands out for knowledge, skill and dedication, making sure that tight deadlines are comfortably met in legally, procedurally and scientifically complex matters.
Carpmaels & Ransford are always very much on top of the arguments and know the case inside-out.
They have provided a first-rate service in all of the cases I have done with them. They are very good at handling expert evidence and the whole team was integrated with UPC and EPO expertise.
They have strong patent litigation as well as prosecution teams so they are uniquely positioned to advise on strategy across the EPO, local courts and before the UPC.
Carpmaels are extremely diligent in all their work, with great expertise in both patent and SPC related matters. They are also so pleasant to work with, regardless how stressful the situation may be.
Work Highlights
Carpmaels & Ransford were instructed by Johnson & Johnson to help defend and enforce the patents that protect the company’s biggest product, Stelara which is a biological product used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases (such as arthritis, Crohn’s disease, psoriasis and ulcerative
colitis) across the EU.
Notable practitioners
Ian Kirby is noted for his success as a patent litigator acting for medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers. He has also recently been instructed by clients in financial services and consumer goods.
Ian Kirby is a great team leader and case managing partner.
A very good litigator.
Ian is a brilliant, strategic thinker and combines profound legal knowledge with an excellent understanding of the clients' business.
David Wilson has a wealth of experience defending and bringing claims for corporations in patent infringement and revocation actions. He has particular expertise representing top pharmaceutical companies.
David Wilson has significant experience in patent litigation and strategy.
Jennifer Antcliff is recommended for her coordination and litigation of patent litigation in the life sciences sector. In addition to representing clients on patents disputes, she also advises them on patent enforcement strategies.
Jennifer is an exceptional IP litigator and knows the life sciences patent litigation sector inside-out. She is particularly experience in coordinating multi-jurisdictional patent and SPC litigation.
She is incredibly smart, technically superb and at the very top of her game in this field.
Jennifer always goes the extra mile to ensure to deliver in accordance with the client's expectations and handles the cases in a way which makes it easy for the client to make its business decisions.
