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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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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Carpmaels & Ransford has a well-established IP practice, with expert patent and trade mark attorneys as well as solicitors acting for a range of clients in the life sciences sector. In addition to acting on patent prosecution and disputes, the team also offers support on the IP aspects of transactions between biotech and pharmaceuticals companies.

Work Highlights

  • Carpmaels & Ransford represented Sanofi and Regeneron in patent prosecution, EPO and UPC litigation relating their Praluent anti-PCSK9 antibody product and Amgen's competing Repatha product.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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David Wilson
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David Wilson
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Band 3
David Wilson is relied on by leading life sciences companies to coordinate UK and pan-European patent litigation and opposition campaigns. He also advises on pharmaceutical product launches.

David is a delight to work with. He is a very calm presence and can distill complex issues very quickly.

David Wilson is a very good lawyer and good with clients.

Jennifer Antcliff
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Jennifer Antcliff
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Band 3

Jennifer Antcliff has a strong patent litigation practice and is regularly instructed to act by major clients in the life sciences space.

Jennifer Antcliff is great on pharma litigation and supplementary protection certificates. She's thoughtful, hard-working and plans a long way ahead to make results happen.

Jennifer is sharp, sensible and easy to work with – a good team player.

Jennifer Antcliff is strong on the science and runs the litigation aspects very well. The quality of her work is excellent.

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UK-wide

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

David Wilson
3
David Wilson
3
Band 3
Jennifer Antcliff
3
Jennifer Antcliff
3
Band 3

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