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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Our 25-person strong UK intellectual property team advise on the full spectrum of IP-related issues including on patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, trade secrets, database rights, anti-counterfeiting, domain names, advertising, licensing and transactions.

The matters we handle are invariably global in scope, and our advice and representation often encompass not only the UK aspects but also the international ones. The international mindset of our team is illustrated by the fact that, along with English qualified solicitors, we have lawyers qualified in the USA, Australia, Canada, India, Italy and New Zealand. We can therefore help our clients to commercialise and protect their innovations across continents.

Everything that we do is underpinned by our IP team’s scientific qualifications. 14 of our team members have an undergraduate degree (or higher) in a technical subject such as engineering, physics, biology or chemistry. We are trusted with the most complex "bet the company" disputes in life sciences and technology, and also have a significant experience advising on software-related matters and disputes.

We have two Unified Patent Court representatives qualified in London and a further seven across Europe.

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has a high-quality life sciences and TMT patent litigation practice. The firm is highly regarded for its assured handling of complex licensing and IP-rich corporate transactions, and is also recommended for trade mark, copyright and database rights litigation on behalf of media and fast-moving consumer goods companies. Members of the team are known to be highly adept at advising on pan-European dispute strategy.

Work Highlights

  • Herbert Smith represented Millennium Pharmaceuticals and its licensee Johnson & Johnson in the pan-European enforcement of patents relating to Velcade (Bortezomib), a drug used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma.

Strengths

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HSF's experience and accurate, commercially relevant advice stands out. Individuals in the team are extremely qualified and their client service is of the highest quality.

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Their strategic input has been consistently sharp, both legally and commercially, and they have the ability to adapt to the needs of different clients.

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They work collaboratively to ensure that the complexity of the situation is well understood and can be worked through effectively and efficiently.

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They offer impeccable expertise and strategic litigation experience,

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Notable Practitioners

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Sebastian Moore
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Sebastian Moore
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Sebastian Moore is well-regarded for handling multi-jurisdictional patent litigation for market-leading biotech and pharma innovators.

Sebastian Moore is a high-level strategist with good 'Spidey sense', that is to say good intuition and judgement.

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Andrew Wells
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Andrew Wells
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Andrew Wells is a patent litigator who regularly represents clients on technology-heavy patent matters. He also represents life sciences companies and advises on patent enforcement strategies as well as the intellectual property aspects of transactions.

Andrew Wells is absolutely fantastic for a very large multi-jurisdictional case.

Andrew Wells is a pleasure to work with and provides carefully considered and insightful advice.

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Emily Bottle
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Emily Bottle
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Up and Coming

Emily Bottle is a patent litigator highly rated for her command of complex life sciences technologies. She is particularly strong on pharmaceuticals and diagnostics.

In my experience, Emily Bottle navigates both legal and internal commercial dynamics with a level of tact and assurance that builds trust quickly.

Emily is consistently reliable, prompt and clear in her communication. She handles complex and sensitive matters with calm precision and sound judgement.

She is a true pleasure to work with and our go-to in the UK.

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Sebastian Moore
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Andrew Wells
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Andrew Wells
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Emily Bottle
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Emily Bottle
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Members

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Andrew Moir

Emily Bottle

Heather Newton

Jessica Welborn

Jonathan Turnbull

Peter Dalton

Clients

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AbbVie

Acuitas

British American Tobacco

F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

Gilead Sciences

MT Realtime Live Ltd

Menarini

Millennium Pharmaceuticals

Sanofi

Seoul Semiconductor

Sky

Takeda

Industries

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Consumer products

Energy

Financial services

Media

Medical devices

Pharmaceuticals Sector

Technology