About

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We are a leading and trusted intellectual property advisor to a wide variety of multinationals, indigenous companies, third level institutions and state bodies. Our dedicated Intellectual Property team specialises in protecting, capitalising and maximising our clients’ investments in their IP.


Our global coverage and sector focus on technology, energy, built environment, financial services, healthcare and life sciences sets our practice apart. We understand the unique challenges faced by our clients and our leading lawyers consistently deliver innovative and strategic solutions to meet them. We pride ourselves in our approach to IP disputes as a case done differently.


We can assist clients in planning, developing and implementing their IP strategy by advising on the commercialisation, creation, acquisition, protection, exploitation and enforcement of their IP portfolio and if necessary, litigate on our client’s behalf to enforce their rights.


We advise on:

  • Contentious and non-contentious IP issues
  • Transactional IP
  • IP strategies, protection and enforcement
  • Trade mark clearance, prosecution and maintenance
  • Global trade mark portfolio management
  • Exploitation of IP (licencing, assignment, franchising and distribution)
  • Research and development contracts
  • Technology transfer
  • Patent, trade mark, copyright and design rights infringement
  • Passing off

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Intellectual Property - Ireland

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What the Team is Known For

Mason Hayes & Curran boasts a broad IP offering acting on both contentious and non-contentious matters. The law firm frequently represents clients in patent litigation, copyright infringement, trade mark disputes and passing-off proceedings. The department also coordinates trade mark filings and portfolio management across multiple jurisdictions. The team's expertise additionally extends to handling the IP elements of M&A transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Mason Hayes & Curran represented Neuraxpharm in patent infringement proceedings initiated by Biogen.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gerard Kelly
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Gerard Kelly
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Band 1
Gerard Kelly enjoys positive market feedback on his IP expertise. He possesses extensive experience in contentious IP matters, including patent litigation, trade mark infringement and copyright disputes. He additionally assists clients with the IP aspects of M&A transactions.

Gerard's knowledge of the IP framework of the Irish and EU jurisdictions is exceptional.

Hazel McDwyer
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Hazel McDwyer
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Band 4

Hazel McDwyer manages international trademark portfolios on behalf of clients, as well as advising on the IP aspects of M&A transactions.

Hazel provides prompt, responsive, strategic and intelligent advice, while always keeping business objectives at the top of her mind.

Hazel is a commercial, efficient and highly knowledgeable operator.

John Milligan
John Milligan
Associates to watch

John Milligan advises on a range of trademark issues including the management of trade mark portfolios and infringement matters.

He is a great communicator who is easy to work with.

John is outstanding. He is incredibly quick to respond and is always 100% spot-on in delivering precisely what is needed.

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Intellectual Property

Gerard Kelly
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Gerard Kelly
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Band 1
Hazel McDwyer
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Hazel McDwyer
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Band 4
John Milligan
John Milligan
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