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Carpmaels & Ransford LLP is a leader in the European IP market, having driven innovation in the industry for over 200 years. The firm advises clients on all aspects of intellectual property including drafting, filing and prosecuting patent and trade mark applications, drafting and negotiating licence agreements and other commercial IP agreements, advising on the transfer of property rights, assisting clients with patent restoration matters and conducting enforcement and revocation litigation. 

 

The firm has one of Europe’s largest intellectual property teams serving blue-chip clients across the globe. The firm’s attorneys have considerable technical knowledge, bringing together experience from industry-leading companies, academic research at leading universities, and extensive patent expertise in the areas of engineering and tech, chemistry and materials, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, supplementary protection certificates and information communications technology and standards. 

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What the Team is Known For

Carpmaels & Ransford is distinguished by its all-encompassing patent, trade mark and designs offering with expertise in biotechnology, chemicals, computer science, engineering and pharmaceuticals. The firm handles commercially sensitive EPO proceedings and also advises on the IP aspects of M&A deals and licensing agreements. The firm also has a powerful in-house patent litigation capability and has an office in Munich.

Work Highlights

  • Carpmaels & Ransford defended a key Novartis European NCE patent before the EPO Opposition Division following opposition by eight opponents.

Strengths

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Carpmaels & Ransford are extremely experienced and knowledgeable on EU IP matters, not just England. They are a great firm to work with and have a very deep bench.

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Carpmaels & Ransford is a one-stop shop, they do it all.

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Their focus allows them to intimately understand the law regarding patent matters and they are easy to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hugh Goodfellow
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Hugh Goodfellow
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Hugh Goodfellow assists clients in the life sciences sector with all facets of patent prosecution and is sought after to coordinate multi-jurisdictional SPC filing programmes. He currently sits as the firm's managing partner.
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Cameron Marshall
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Cameron Marshall
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Cameron Marshall is an expert in biochemical patent prosecution and frequently acts in oppositions before the UK and EU registries. He has a strong client base in biotech and pharmaceuticals.

He is our go-to person at Carpmaels & Ransford.

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Chris Hoggett
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Chris Hoggett
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Chris Hogget is a pharmaceuticals specialist sought after by some of the most successful innovators in the sector. He is a seasoned leader in multiparty EPO oppositions and appeals, and supports litigation in the courts.

Chris Hogget is really detailed and really thorough; he knows his stuff inside out.

Chris Hoggett is very well rounded and has very sound knowledge of EU patent law.

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Edward Oates
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Edward Oates
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Edward Oates is an expert in pharmaceuticals patents with an excellent record before the EPO, and deep understanding of the Unified Patent Court. He is additionally noted for his work on European SPC cases.

His knowledge of SPCs is impressive.

Ed has a rare talent for combining the legal and scientific elements of a case and weaving them together to make an inspired and convincing case.

Edward Oates is my go-to attorney for strategy, for knowing the law and for getting results. He consistently delivers excellent results for us; a very knowledgeable and tenacious advocate.

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James Warner
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James Warner
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James Warner is a pharmaceuticals expert much sought after for contentious registry actions. He frequently handles multi-opponent oppositions before the EPO.

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Hugh Goodfellow
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Cameron Marshall
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Cameron Marshall
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Chris Hoggett
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Chris Hoggett
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Edward Oates
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Edward Oates
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James Warner
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James Warner
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