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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation

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Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Linklaters is acclaimed for advising on complex IP-driven corporate and commercial transactions. The team demonstrates extensive experience in cross-border patent litigation as well as copyright and trade mark disputes. It has also been called upon to act for market leaders in life sciences, telecommunications and financial services.
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Work Highlights

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  • Linklaters represented Playtech in UPC proceedings involving the validity of a patent relating to a computerised gaming system.

Strengths

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  • They offer deep IP expertise and a super-pragmatic yet thorough approach. They are a go-to firm for complex and challenging work and are on top of the latest developments.

    Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation respondentUK

  • They provided helpful and good advice on how to present our position. They were able to take a complex matter and package it incisively in a way that protected our interests.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Katie Coltart
    Katie Coltart

    Katie Coltart

    Katie Coltart has an emerging profile representing companies in the technology and life sciences sectors in patent litigation, including SEP disputes. Her recent work includes cases that have progressed to the Supreme Court.
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  • Yohan Liyanage
    Yohan Liyanage

    Yohan Liyanage

    Yohan Liyanage is particularly noted for his extensive life sciences patent litigation practice. He is also highly recommended for advice on the treatment of IP assets in corporate and licensing transactions.

    • Yohan is calm, astute and perceptive. He fights a good fight and understands critical nuances. He is a pleasure to work with.

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