Chambers Review
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Intellectual Property - Europe-wide
What the Team is Known For
Taylor Wessing is reputed for its expansive practice, which includes the IP elements of cross-border transactions. Well established in Germany and the UK, the firm has further notable presence in the Netherlands and Austria. It attracts particular attention for its patent litigation practice and regularly represents multinational clients in the technology and life sciences sectors. Taylor Wessing also handles contentious copyright and trade mark mandates, and is experienced in anti-counterfeiting and passing-off claims, frequently acting for consumer and luxury brand companies. The law firm provides further assistance with global trade mark portfolios and opposition proceedings.
Notable practitioners
London-based Simon Cohen leads the firm's international patents group. Olaf Gillert is based in Düsseldorf and is the head of the international trade marks and designs group.