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Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation

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Gowling WLG (UK) LLP

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Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Gowling WLG's sterling commercial life sciences practice is recommended for complex licence, research and collaboration agreements. The firm is excellent for corporate and investment transactions involving spin-offs. It is also recognised for biotech and pharmaceutical patent litigation, including disputes involving applications for SPCs, drawing on the its international presence to provide life sciences expertise across multiple jurisdictions.

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Work Highlights

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  • Gowling WLG advised Molecular Instruments on a UK High Court patent infringement action brought by Advanced Cell Diagnostics, successfully invalidating the claimants' two patents relating to fluorescence in situ hybridisation. The firm also advised the client on subsequent UPC litigation.

Strengths

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  • They have deep expertise in life sciences and offer a solution-oriented and proactive approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Patrick Duxbury
    Patrick Duxbury

    Patrick Duxbury

    Patrick Duxbury is known for his deft handling of complex technology transfer, research and collaboration agreements; indeed, all manner of IP-driven transactions. He is a go-to for many of the sector's top companies.

    • Patrick is fantastic. He is totally pragmatic, really client-friendly and looks at deals like a collaboration.

      Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation respondentUK

    • He is phenomenally well connected and quick to get to issues. He doesn't take any nonsense.

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