Intellectual Property

Pinsent Masons Ireland LLP is recognised for its expertise and high-quality service in IP law. The IP team works on domestic and international mandates, leveraging its global network to provide comprehensive IP services across multiple jurisdictions. 

Strong patent practice: handle numerous high-value patent litigation cases that span multiple countries.

Significant trade mark and copyright practice: offer a fully integrated international trade mark and design service which deals with every aspect of intellectual property advice from brand clearance to registration. It manages IP portfolios and advises on brand protection strategies across Europe and globally and advises on the commercial exploitation of IP rights by way of licensing, franchising, sponsorship and/or merchandising. The team also litigates trade mark and copyright disputes before the Irish Courts.

Unified Patent Court (UPC): well-positioned to play a leading role in Ireland in the newly established (UPC) regardless of Ireland’s delayed ratification of the UPC Agreement. Several team members are registered UPC representatives, enabling them to provide strategic and practical advice to clients.

Pinsent Masons leverages technology to enhance client service, including:

• Alteria: sits at the heart of how we work with clients, providing effective and timely brand and reputation management through a single, user-friendly platform.
• Parallens: a parallel import management tool targeted at the life sciences sector.