Life Sciences
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Provided by PLMJ
PLMJ's Intellectual Property team deals with all intellectual property matters, including trade marks, designs, patents, copyright and unfair competition. It advises on the full range of IP issues, from defining strategy, filing applications, marketing and licensing rights, to litigation. We also handle restructurings and transactions that require the review and evaluation of intellectual property rights and related issues.
A single team deals with technology and intellectual property issues, including copyright, trade secrets, trademarks and patents. This approach ensures greater proximity to our clients' businesses.
By keeping abreast of the latest technological developments in intellectual property, we are able to provide expert advice in areas of rapid development and increasing impact, such as information technology and e-commerce.
The team also focus on keeping abreast of the latest developments in areas as diverse as cultural industries, fashion, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Chambers Review
PLMJ's team advises clients on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, assisting with the defence of patents, trade marks and copyright for multinational clients from the pharmaceutical and TMT sectors. The law firm also represents clients in disputes around supplementary protection certificates and IP infringements. PLMJ additionally offers clients a market-leading life sciences practice with a strong focus on contentious and non-contentious matters around the supply of medication. The team also advises on legislative changes, public tenders, administrative disputes and marketing issues.
Work Highlights
- PLMJ advised Alliance Healthcare on an administrative offence case concerning the alleged undue export of a medicine under temporary suspension.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PLMJ has an extremely strong team that is professional and friendly to deal with. It provides commercial advice that is tailored to the needs of our business. The team understands our business and how we work and is very responsive."
"I have known the team for a number of years and I am always impressed by its work. Its lawyers have tenacity in solving problems, are friendly in approaching the client and always available. I have had the best experience with this law firm."
"The team's competence and know-how allow us to anticipate different scenarios that may arise throughout the process."
"Excellent service and responsiveness are definitely some of the team's key strengths."
"The PLMJ team is very knowledgeable and proactive."
"PLMJ has an extremely strong team that is professional and friendly to deal with. It provides commercial advice that is tailored to the needs of our business. The team understands our business and how we work and is very responsive."
"I have known the team for a number of years and I am always impressed by its work. Its lawyers have tenacity in solving problems, are friendly in approaching the client and always available. I have had the best experience with this law firm."
"The team's competence and know-how allow us to anticipate different scenarios that may arise throughout the process."
"Excellent service and responsiveness are definitely some of the team's key strengths."
"The PLMJ team is very knowledgeable and proactive."
Notable Practitioners
Eduardo Nogueira Pinto offers a range of life sciences services, with particular strength in contentious and non-contentious issues around the supply of vaccines and medical equipment. He also assists clients with regulatory compliance.
"Eduardo Nogueira Pinto demonstrates deep knowledge and great availability and delivers timely answers."
"Eduardo is extraordinary. He offers total availability and incomparable competence, with a very practical and human sense."
"He provides an impeccable service."
"I rate him highly as a lawyer."