About

Provided by William Fry LLP

William Fry’s Intellectual Property team works with the world’s leading businesses to identify, protect, commercialise, defend and enforce their intellectual property.

The Intellectual Property team are one of Ireland’s largest and most experienced IP practices covering contentious, commercial, advisory, and prosecution matters. We act for companies and their investors across all sectors including Technology, Data and Communications; Financial Services (including insurance, banking and funds); Life Sciences and Healthcare; Food, Beverage and Agriculture; Consumer Goods; Energy, Resources & Infrastructure; and Sport and Entertainment .

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Ireland

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

William Fry has a market-leading practice proficient in the full spectrum of IP mandates, including those with multi-jurisdictional elements. The department assists with all issues concerning the registration and protection of trade marks, with experience in portfolio management matters and infringement proceedings. The team also represents clients in patent litigation, with noted expertise in the consumer goods, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. The lawyers additionally assist with copyright issues.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Laura Scott
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Laura Scott
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 1
Laura Scott is a market-leading lawyer who handles patent, trade mark and copyright infringement actions, as well as assisting clients with IP protection and enforcement strategies.
Leo Moore
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Leo Moore
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 2
Leo Moore is highlighted for his expertise in Irish and EU trade mark law, frequently advising on brand protection, portfolio management and licensing, as well as infringement mandates. He also advises on copyright matters.
David Cullen
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David Cullen
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Band 3
David Cullen has considerable experience in trade mark filings, infringement proceedings and portfolio management.

David is excellent on the subject matter, calm, engaging and reassuring to the client.

Charleen O'Keeffe
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Charleen O'Keeffe
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Up and Coming
Charleen O'Keeffe leverages broad IP expertise to advise on trade mark and copyright infringement, patent revocation proceedings and portfolio management.

Charleen offers outstanding legal expertise and consistently goes above and beyond in what we require.

Colette Brady
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Colette Brady
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Up and Coming
Colette Brady is known in the market for her work assisting with a range of contentious and non-contentious IP mandates, including infringement proceedings, portfolio management and the IP elements of M&A transactions.

Colette's commercial awareness and insightful approach ensures that legal needs are met efficiently and in alignment with business goals.

Ranked Lawyers at
William Fry LLP

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Intellectual Property

Laura Scott
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Laura Scott
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 1
Leo Moore
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Leo Moore
Head of Intellectual Property
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Band 2
David Cullen
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David Cullen
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Band 3
Charleen O'Keeffe
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Charleen O'Keeffe
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Up and Coming
Colette Brady
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Colette Brady
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Up and Coming

Members

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Barry Scannell

John O'Connor

Laura Scott

Laura Scott

Head of Department

Leo Moore

Leo Moore

Head of Department

Clients

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Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS)

AstraZeneca

Bauer Audio Ireland

Bayer GmbH, Bayer AG and BayerCropSciences

Clonmel Healthcare Limited (subsidiary of Stada Arzneimittel

Danone

Diageo

Essity

Moderna

Skyscanner

Valeo Food Group

X-Celeprint

easyGroup Limited (owner of easy family of brands including

Industries

Provided by William Fry LLP

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Education

Energy

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Health Care

Insurance

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

Travel & Leisure