Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation
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Hogan Lovells is recognised for its full-service offering capable of marshalling resources in every conceivable area of IP law and scientific discipline. The team is capable of coordinating the most complex international disputes, licensing strategies and IP-rich corporate transactions, and has become a leading destination for heavyweight telecommunications and life sciences patent litigation. Members of the IP team also advise household-name brands on all aspects of trade mark law.
Work Highlights
- Hogan Lovells represented Supponor, the provider of technology that virtually enhances advertisements in live sports broadcasts, in a lawsuit filed by AIM in the Helsinki division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) seeking a preliminary ‘springboard’ injunction against Supponor’s AIR System.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hogan Lovells are able to assemble a cross-jurisdictional team of patent lawyers in a matter of days. The team is very broad, client-focused and capable of coordinating and delivering efficiently."
"At Hogan Lovells, there is a great team of highly skilled professionals who are very well in-tune with their clients' needs and business priorities."
"The Hogan Lovells team is well-coordinated across multiple countries and certainly presents a one-stop shop for such cases."
"One of the best IP teams with extremely good partners and associates. Hogan Lovells has great quality throughout with no weak links."
"Hogan Lovells are able to assemble a cross-jurisdictional team of patent lawyers in a matter of days. The team is very broad, client-focused and capable of coordinating and delivering efficiently."
"At Hogan Lovells, there is a great team of highly skilled professionals who are very well in-tune with their clients' needs and business priorities."
"The Hogan Lovells team is well-coordinated across multiple countries and certainly presents a one-stop shop for such cases."
"One of the best IP teams with extremely good partners and associates. Hogan Lovells has great quality throughout with no weak links."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Bennett is a patent litigator comfortable leading cases concerning hi-tech, life sciences and chemicals for large companies and SMEs alike. He has appeared before the highest-level courts in the UK and the EU, including notable past wins before the Supreme Court.
"Stephen is a very seasoned lawyer. He is very calm and has such big experience that I felt very much at ease - whatever he advised was always spot-on."
"Stephen is a highly regarded patent litigator."
"Stephen is a solid and very safe pair of hands."
Daniel Brook frequently litigates complex cross-border patent disputes for large corporates in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. He also has experience representing aviation and engineering firms in patent litigation.
"Daniel's quality is great. He is also responsive and very easy to work with."
"Daniel is a very good chemist with a lot of experience in significant cases."
Katie McConnell is a solicitor advocate adept at representing clients in patent-related disputes. Her clients are mostly in the telecommunications, technology and pharmaceutical sectors. She represents clients in FRAND and life sciences disputes and advises on IP-driven transactions.
"Katie is strong both in patent issues as well as coordinating and leading cross-border teams."
"Katie provides the best of both worlds: a patent specialist with commercial acumen and contract expertise."
"Katie is strongly recommended and she bridges the telecoms and life sciences sectors."
Paul Brown is regularly sought after by clients for his expertise in hi-tech patent litigation. He has extensive experience with cases concerning standard-essential patents in telecommunications and electronics.
"Paul is a force of nature: he knows everything there is to know. He is energetic, hard-working and a pleasure to work with."
Sahira Khwaja leads the firm's brands practice in London and co-leads the firm's fashion and luxury brands group. She represents clients in trade mark disputes, IP prosecution, portfolio management and branding advisory work.
"Sahira is a lovely IP lawyer who is a safe pair of hands and really nice to work with."
"Sahira has very good industry knowledge."
"She is highly-knowledgeable, professional and commercially pragmatic."
Stella Wong is a talented solicitor with significant experience acting on patent litigation covering the full span of life sciences. Her practice benefits substantially from her dual qualification as a medical doctor.
"Stella's strategic thinking and technical background is a great asset, as is her ability to fluidly engage with technical experts and craft strong narratives."
"Stella is a very engaging and hardworking solicitor."
"She's a brilliant IP lawyer who explains the most complicated situations extremely well on and follows up like lightning."