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Intellectual Property

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Intellectual Property - London (Firms)

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Gowling WLG's Intellectual Property team has a hi-tech and pharmaceutical patent disputes offering with international reach. The team is highly regarded for its comprehensive commercial and litigation support on copyright, design right and trade marks. It is also highly sought after for advice on UK and European IP portfolio management and protection, and is regarded as a leading destination for major IP-led transactions in life sciences. 

Work Highlights

  • Gowling successfully represented InterDigital as co-counsel in the FRAND licensing dispute opposite Lenovo in regards to cellular SEP patents.

Strengths

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Gowling offer excellent patent litigation and licensing support with impressive cross-border capabilities. The lawyers are very responsive, proactive and have a broad range of technical knowledge.

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Gowling have a large and sophisticated patent practice. The lawyers live and breathe it.

Intellectual Property respondent
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Gowling is a go-to because the team is accessible, available and they provide cost-effective external legal support.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alexandra Brodie
3
Alexandra Brodie
3
Band 3
Alexandra Brodie has a largely technology and telecommunications industry-focused litigation practice. She is recommended for disputes concerning all core rights, including wireless standard patents.

Alex is a very controlled and completely unflappable strategist.

Alex is a marvel and a top partner.

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Huw Evans
3
Huw Evans
3
Band 3

Huw Evans is a patent litigator with a flourishing client base in the life sciences and technology sectors. He has extensive experience bringing claims of infringement on behalf of clients, as well as defending them, and is well-equipped to handle matters with cross-border elements.

He is a bright and dedicated patent litigator.

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John Coldham
3
John Coldham
3
Band 3
John Coldham leads the firm's brands and designs practice, and has litigated several reported cases. He also advises on portfolio strategy and licensing arrangements.

John is very knowledgeable and perceptive on trade mark law, and shows good judgement from a commercial perspective too.

John combines deep technical knowledge with good commercial awareness and pragmatism.

John is spearheading the designs area of IP.

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Paul Inman
3
Paul Inman
3
Band 3
Paul Inman is noted for his expertise in biotech, medical device and pharmaceutical patent litigation and for his advice on global enforcement strategy. He regularly coordinates cross-border litigation actions.
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Luke Kempton
4
Luke Kempton
4
Band 4
Luke Kempton's practice is centred on life sciences, in particular on licence and corporate deals within the sector. He acts for early-stage biotechs as well as blue-chip pharmaceutical companies.
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Ranked Lawyers at
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

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Intellectual Property
John Coldham
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John Coldham
3
Band 3
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Luke Kempton
4
Luke Kempton
4
Band 4
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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
Alexandra Brodie
3
Alexandra Brodie
3
Band 3
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Huw Evans
3
Huw Evans
3
Band 3
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Paul Inman
3
Paul Inman
3
Band 3
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